Organizers: Chicago Marathon had record economic impact for city in 2025
The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon set a record for its economic impact on the city in 2025, organizers said Thursday.
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The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon set a record for its economic impact on the city in 2025, organizers said Thursday.
The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon set a record for its economic impact on the city in 2025, organizers said Thursday.
Runners have until Nov. 18 to apply for either a guaranteed or non-guaranteed entry.
His accomplishment is made possible with the help of his trusty guide, Dejan Ivankovic, who was by his side the whole way.
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda was the winner among the men, with a finishing time of 2:02:23.
Of the participating runners, 25% were visiting Chicago for the first time, and a third came in from international locations, according to Bank of America Chicago president Rita Cook.
Otis Hudson played football for years, and now he has transitioned to running. He joins Asal Rezaei on the marathon route.
Tens of thousands of runners were set to take to the streets of Chicago Sunday morning for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Asal Rezaei reports.
Milan Petrović has come to Chicago to run his first major marathon. At 38 years old, he's run more than 30 half marathons and a full marathon overseas, and he's done that as a person who has been blind since the age of 11.
Here's what you need to know ahead of the 2025 Chicago marathon on Sunday, October 12
A Baltimore couple was looking forward to running in the upcoming Chicago Marathon. But when they arrived, they found out the reservation at the hotel where they wanted to stay had been canceled, even though they'd confirmed it days earlier.
A Baltimore couple was looking forward to running in the upcoming Chicago Marathon. But when they arrived, they found out the reservation at the hotel where they wanted to stay had been canceled, even though they'd confirmed it days earlier.
Calling all marathon runners. Here are some tips ahead of Sunday's race in Chicago.
Ruth Chepngetich, who set the women's world record at the Chicago marathon in 2024, has been provisionally suspended for a positive doping test.
Ruth Chepngetich, who set the women's world record at the Chicago marathon in 2024, has been provisionally suspended for a positive doping test. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
"I need my exercise, and I can't do without it, and I think the older you get, the more you need it too. Use it or lose it," George Mueller said.
A 76-year-old Chicago man has been running the Chicago Marathon ever since it began. George Mueller is one of three men who have run 26.2 miles across the city for the Chicago Marathon every year for more than 40 years.
Cancer survivor Batbayar Tserendorj also ran the 2023 Chicago Marathon after delaying his liver transplant surgery, and giving the liver to someone else so he could run.
Runners trekked across 29 of the city's neighborhoods Sunday morning, taking in some of the landmarks as they made toward the finish line.
Every runner in the annual Chicago Marathon has their own story, but one man in particular had a lot to celebrate even before he crossed the finish line on Sunday.
Thousands of runners from across the world gathered in Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, with two of the day’s winners setting new records. More than 50,000 runners made the 26.2-mile trek across 29 city neighborhoods.
The event is underway in Grant Park. Director Carey Pinkowski talks about the thousands of runners hitting the pavement while getting a tour of the city.
More than 50,000 runners and wheelchair athletes are amped up and getting ready to race in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. On their way to the finish line, they will run through 29 Chicago neighborhoods.
Last year, Batbayar Tserendorj was training for the 2023 race, he got a call from Northwestern Hospital the night before the race.
A strong cold front plows through our area this afternoon, opening the door for high winds late day through the evening. Northwest winds may gust to 40 mph.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council hopes to fully move into the new space in June.
After adding some veterans over the weekend, the Chicago Sky will add a few more pieces from the college ranks in Monday night's WNBA Draft.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
After a one-month delay, the City Council is moving forward with plans to increase taxi fares in Chicago for the first time since 2016.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering DHS shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
According to a poll commissioned by the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, 68% of Illinois voters support data center regulations.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council says the center will be a one-stop shop for people in Brighton Park, where they can get legal help, housing counseling, youth mentorship, and more.
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) says he will resign from Congress after a series of sexual misconduct allegations.
The back and forth between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of immigration raids in the U.S. and the war in Iran, while the pontiff has said he has "no fear" of the Trump administration.
This first round covers about 120 homes, replacing their pipes along 48th Court, from 16th Street to Roosevelt Road.
Thunderstorms rumbled through the Chicago area Thursday afternoon amid unseasonably warm and humid weather.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
A 10-year-old boy died and a disabled teen is in critical condition after a fire in Washington Heights Monday morning.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
After adding some veterans over the weekend, the Chicago Sky will add a few more pieces from the college ranks in Monday night's WNBA Draft.
The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The Wildcats are led by another record-setting superstar, hoping to lead them back to the top.
Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
Dominic Frimpong was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, officials said Monday.
Prosecutors said the victim of a deadly shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood back in January was the new boyfriend of the alleged shooter's ex-girlfriend.
A man was killed this weekend in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest.
