Chicagoland boasts the world\'s largest population of Serbs outside of Serbia.
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The first Serbian Orthodox church in the Chicago area began serving parishioners in 1911, and more than a dozen additional congregations were built for the growing numbers of Serbs who arrived after World War II.
Many found work in steel mills and other industries along the banks of Lake Michigan.
Seeking economic opportunities and religious freedom, Serbs first settled in the area more than 100 years ago.
Chicagoland boasts the world\'s largest population of Serbs outside of Serbia