Article: Welcome to Des Plaines, Marisol Even though you're just a doll, your move to the suburbs got Chicago politicians plenty riled. Here's a tour of your new home.(Suburban Living)

Byline: Pam DeFiglio Daily Herald Staff Writer

Marisol, you poor thing. You've got a congressman bashing you and a Chicago alderman blaming you for urban flight to the suburbs.

This is probably more than your 18-inch, plastic and vinyl self, with $24 dance duffel bag and cell phone sold separately, can take.

Who would have imagined that politicians had time to fault a children's doll - even an $84 limited-edition American Girl doll - for leaving Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood?

The book that tells your backstory makes it clear you love your neighborhood.

It's "the best place in the world," you crow.

But then Mom and Dad ...

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