Thousands Run Along Lakefront For Chicago Half Marathon
The Chicago Marathon is still two weeks away, but thousands of runners raced along the southern part Lake Shore Drive Sunday morning, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
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The Chicago Marathon is still two weeks away, but thousands of runners raced along the southern part Lake Shore Drive Sunday morning, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
Thirty years after her Chicago Marathon victory, Joan Benoit Samuelson is training hard for a return engagement.
A study from the University of Illinois says last year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon generated an overall economic impact of $254 million.
Deena Kastor, Chicago Marathon 2005 Champion, was in town August 5 – 6 to meet with Marathon participants.
The upcoming October 11th Bank of America Chicago Marathon is NOT to be trifled with, and you need to be prepared.
Jeptoo has won the Chicago Marathon twice.
Rita Jeptoo called herself the "Queen of Chicago" after winning her second straight Chicago title in October.
Chicago Marathon officials aren't making any rulings at this point.
any Chicago Marathon finishers echoed the idea that the Chicago crowd made a difference over 26.2 miles. WBBM's John Cody reports on Sunday's runners becoming Monday's sightseers.
Thousands of runners made their way through the streets of Chicago Sunday for the 37th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon. There were runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
Eliud Kipchoge won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday to lead a 1-2-3 finish for Kenyan men.
45,000 runners will make their way through the streets of Chicago as part of the 37th Annual Chicago Marathon.
On Sunday, about 90,000 feet will begin a 26.2 mile journey though the streets of Chicago.
A Chicago man will be running his first marathon this weekend and he's doing it in an unusual way, reports WBBM's Regine Schlesinger.
A Venezuelan man who suffers from a rare muscular condition – and who doctors once said would never walk – finished his third marathon early Monday, when he crossed the finish line nearly 17 hours after starting the Chicago Marathon.
The thrill of running like a champion pitted North Siders against South Siders on the marathon course. The competition is aimed at getting high school students interested in world-class running.
Dennis Kimetto of Kenya broke the course record Sunday in capturing the Chicago Marathon, and compatriot Rita Jeptoo was the women's winner in the first major marathon in the United States since the Boston bombings.
Over 40,000 runners from 120 countries and all 50 states came to Chicago. All eyes were on our city for the marathon, while trained eyes tried to keep the city safe.
Chicago police and the Department of Homeland Security have ramped up security to include an estimated 1,000 uniformed and undercover officers, bomb-sniffing dogs and reliance on some of the city's 22,000 surveillance cameras.
Sunday is the 36th Chicago Marathon. WBBM's Steve Miller talked to some runners who have been there every single year.
More details are being released on how Chicago plans to keep runners and spectators safe for this Sunday's marathon.
The Chicago Police Department and other agencies have been putting the finishing touches on security plans for Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, with thoughts of the Boston bombings in April fresh in their minds.
Bomb-sniffing dogs, patrolling officers and random bag checks will be at the surface of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon next weekend, but the covert security measures that play out beneath the waterline are equally important, law enforcement officials said.
At least 69 wheelchair athletes have registered so far, the largest in the event's history, and double from last year.
Olympian Matt Tegenkamp will run his first marathon this October, when he runs in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon alongside Team USA teammate Dathan Ritzenhein.
At one time, Jackson Park and Washington Park were considered one big green space united by the Midway Plaisance — known respectively as the Eastern and Western divisions of South Park.
A Wisconsin beagle research facility that's drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.
The nonprofit is celebrating making its 30,000th LEGO delivery after launching four and a half years ago.
Queen of Martyrs School, a Catholic elementary school in Evergreen Park, will not reopen in the 2026-27 school year, officials announced Monday, citing declining enrollment.
The village of Romeoville, Illinois, will switch its emergency alert notification system starting on July 1.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Since 2021, the organization has stayed true to its simple but profound mission of providing new LEGO sets to kids stuck in the hospital.
Washington Park stretches from 51st Street on the north to 60th Street on the south, and from Cottage Grove Avenue on the east to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the west. From the beginning, the park has been known for its Open Green, or sheep meadow, where at one time, sheep could actually be found.
Today the James Beard Awards will be taking over the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This ceremony recognizes excellence in America’s food and restaurant industry.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 15, 2026.
Vice President JD Vance promised the details of the tentative peace deal with Iran will be made public this week. He said once the deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, and ships will be able to pass through without paying any fees. He was adamant the deal ensures Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
Days after storms brought 13 tornadoes, utility crews were still working to restore power to customers who were still in the dark Monday morning.
Experts at GasBuddy say the next few days will be very telling, especially if traffic begins moving in the Strait of Hormuz.
At one time, Jackson Park and Washington Park were considered one big green space united by the Midway Plaisance — known respectively as the Eastern and Western divisions of South Park.
A Wisconsin beagle research facility that's drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.
The nonprofit is celebrating making its 30,000th LEGO delivery after launching four and a half years ago.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
A person familiar with the decision says the Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
The White Sox trailed 1-0 and had one hit before they smacked six straight hits off Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan and reliever Jack Dreyer to open the sixth.
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
A 17-year-old boy was facing murder charges Monday in an armed robbery and shooting that left a teen of the same age dead in Chicago's Wicker Park community.
Two men were hospitalized early Monday after being shot while sitting in a car in Chicago's Chatham community.
A SWAT response at an apartment building ended with people in custody in the west Chicago suburb of Addison early Sunday.
Police in Arlington Heights, Illinois, were searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a girl at the top of a parking garage this weekend.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
