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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...
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 ...
Olympic track star shows off medals, inspires students at her old South Side high school
A special alum of a South Side high school returned for a visit Friday with some Olympic hardware dangling from her neck. Shamier Little was greeted enthusiastically by students at Lindblom Math and Science Academy in the West Englewood.
This run might just be better than the Chicago Marathon!
Everyone knows that coming up next weekend, Oct. 13, is the famous Chicago Marathon , one of our city’s proudest and greatest events. This will be the 45thrunning of the marathon, which started back in 1977 and has been run every year except 1987 and 2020. More than 30,000 runners will come out to compete on Sunday, Oct. 13,, and thousands more will be lining the streets to cheer them on.
Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown football rankings and players of the week
Brother Rice enters rankings after big win over Mount Carmel, with Lincoln-Way East still in lead. Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lincoln-Way East 6-0 (1) Western Michigan recruit Zion Gist returns from injury, runs for TD in 48-14 win over Neuqua. 2. Mount Carmel 4-2 (2) When will Jack Elliott return? That’s the huge question as Caravan fall to ...
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...
This year’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race drew more unique visitors, filled more hotel rooms and generated $128 million in economic impact
The second NASCAR Chicago Street Race, held July Fourth weekend, generated $128 million in total economic impact, a 17% increase over the inaugural event, according to a study commissioned by Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism arm. In an even more dramatic gain, the nationally televised Cup Series race also generated $43.6 million in media value for Chicago, up 85% over last year, according to ...
Today in Sports - Walter Payton breaks Jim Brown’s career rushing mark of 12,312 yards
1904 — Jack Chesbro registers his 41st victory of the season as New York defeats Boston 3-2. 1916 — Georgia Tech, coached by John Heisman, beats Cumberland 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game in history. 1933 — Baseball World Series: NY Giants beat Washington Senators, 4-3...
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