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CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's Paczki Day! The Polish pastries help us celebrate Fat Tuesday, before Lent starts.Weber's Bakery on the Southwest Side opened at 4 a.m. and already had long lines early Tuesday.The bakery said they will make thousands of the pastries Tuesday.Paczki is Polish pastry with a sweet filling. Paczki are a popular indulgence for many before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.