The Rev. Manny Borg of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Elk Grove Village disperses ashes to a commuter at the Cary Metra Station to mark Ash Wednesday.

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The Rev. Manny Borg of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Elk Grove Village disperses ashes to Kelly McGuigan of Lake in the Hills as she starts her commute at the Cary Metra Station Wednesday.

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The Rev. Terry Keehan of Holy Family Catholic Community Church in Inverness gives Roman Golash of Palatine ashes for Ash Wednesday inside the Palatine train station.

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The Rev. Patti Snickenberger, from St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville, places ashes on the forehead of commuter Pat Vavrina, of Ingleside, on Ash Wednesday at the Libertyville Metra Station as part of the "Ashes To Go" program.

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Deacon Liz Meade of St. Charles Episcopal Church administers ashes to a commuter headed to her train at the Geneva Metra station Wednesday morning. The church has been doing Ashes To Go at the site for the past three years.

Rick West | Staff Photographer

Sean Cunningham, 8, left, and his sister Erin, 11, both of Arlington Heights volunteered to help the Rev. Terry Keehan of Holy Family Catholic Community Church in Inverness give commuters ashes for Ash Wednesday at the Palatine train station.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer