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And now in some of the saddest news we've ever brought to you, WhirlyBall on Fullerton will be closing. Yes, the building is going to be knocked down to make room for a larger traffic intersection of Elston and Fullertonton at Damen. #LOSS. The bright side is that the most fun sporting venue (and we're not really sports fans) will likely move not to far away to Webster and Elston. [DI]