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Pigs bare their hearts for children in Sycamore

SYCAMORE – With the pungent smell of formaldehyde in the air, about 10 children celebrated Valentine’s Day weekend Saturday by dissecting pig hearts.

“It seemed like a natural fit for Valentine’s Day,” said Molly Trickey, executive director for the Midwest Museum of Natural History in Sycamore, where the event was held.

“It’s very romantic, don’t you think?” Trickey joked.

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