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Podcast: WBEZ News
Episode: End of penny production has Chicago businesses facing coin shortage
Description: If you've been shopping recently, you may have noticed signs posted at registers explaining that stores may no longer provide pennies when giving change.
That's because the U.S. Mint made its final circulating penny last month- marking the end of a 232-year production run of the coin.
HOST: LANE