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3 men have run every Chicago Marathon since 1977. Now in their 70s, they won’t break the streak.
Randy Burt ate pepperoni pizza and drank red wine for dinner on Sept. 24, 1977. The next morning, he put on his old high school gym uniform and went to the starting line of the first Chicago Marathon. “I made it past 10 miles feeling pretty good about myself, and then, by around mile 21, that pepperoni pizza started to say hello to me,” recalled Burt, now 76. “I got stomach cramps and saw the ...
Make those 26.2 miles a little more exciting
Carey Pinkowski, Race Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, joins Lisa Dent to shine some light on the upcoming Chicago Marathon on October 13th. With over 50,000 runners participating and nearly as many spectators, it may be hard to keep track of your friend or family that may be in the race. Search for […]
Teams of people pull 48-ton United Airlines plane at O'Hare to benefit Special Olympics Illinois
More than 100 teams were at O'Hare airport Saturday morning to pull 48-ton United Airlines planes for just a few feet.The key to success? Just wing it.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"It's not easy, that's for sure. You've got to get low and just get at it right away. It's a cool experience," said Dennis Walker, chief of the Algonquin Police Department.Saturday marked the 16th Annual Plane Pull Competition benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. It was hosted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, United Airlines and the City of Chicago."If you don't get very excited when...
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Generated $128M in Economic Impact for City: Report
This summer’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend generated an estimated $128.1 million in economic impact for the city — up more than 17% from the inaugural race last year, according to a report released by the city’s tourism agency. The NASCAR race, which transformed the streets of...
IU football vs. Northwestern grades: Hoosiers far from perfect, but their record still is
EVANSTON, Ill. – Saturday afternoon, No. 24 IU became, improbably, the first team in the country to secure bowl eligibility, thanks to a 41-24 win against Northwestern. Here’s how the Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) graded out: OFFENSE: A ...
Roosevelt football coach's journey back from car crash inspires team
It's a new era for Roosevelt University athletics after making the move from NAIA to Division II.The Lakers football team is embracing the step up in competition, mirroring the strength of its head coach, Jared Williamson.The Roosevelt football team is eager to make noise this season."I definitely say there's a chip on our shoulder," said Luke Desherow, a Roosevelt defensive lineman. "It's no secret we were ranked eighth in the conference out of eight. We don't think that's true, and we want to show people they messed up, and we're a force to be reckoned with."The Lakers are competing this...
Quick takes from Northwestern's 41-24 loss to No. 23 Indiana
EVANSTON, Ill. - No. 23 Indiana visited the lakeside Saturday and remained undefeated with a 41-24 win over Northwestern. Here are our quick takes on Northwestern welcoming the Hoosiers to Evanston. The NU offense. Two weeks after the offense stumbled for 60 minutes against Washington, Northwestern eclipsed its entire output...
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