The Rev. Emily Mellott is becoming a common sight at the Lombard Metra station every Ash Wednesday, marking crosses on commuters’ foreheads and bringing the tradition signaling the beginning of Lent into people’s daily lives.While Ashes to Go has had a suburban presence for three years, this year, its reach is expanding much further — to 80 churches in 21 states.

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‘Ashes to Go’ expands from suburbs to 21 states