A Facebook plea from a Guernsey man's uncle turned into dozens of strangers cheering his nephew along the 26.2-mile course.

Mark Spewak watched last year's Chicago Marathon from a rehab facility. A St. Louis campaign called Miles for Mark kept him tethered to the finish line.

Amy Gruenhut relearned to walk and talk after a brain infection. On Sunday, she is set to tackle 26.2 miles through Chicago with her longtime guide runner Brian.

The reality TV bombshell-turned-marathoner is using Sunday's record-sized race to fund mental health awareness work.

Peace Runners 773 sends 60 members to Sunday's marathon as a new study ties the Garfield Park club to real drops in depression symptoms.

Larkin beat Streamwood under the lights at its new on-campus stadium — ending a 64-year wait to play at home.

Lenny Smith surprised the Lady Phoenix with cleats and helmets hours before their playoff opener against Christ the King.

Some refs say they're owed $1,500 to $2,000 apiece, while CPS scrambles to fix a vendor payment mess.

The letter, dated September 9 and sealed with the papal stamp, arrived at Rate Field on the day the Sox opened their Wild Card series in Houston.

Brown Family Ranch weathered an August derecho to host its 11th annual rodeo, pulling riders from six states to Gary.

Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC and WWE's former Neville, wrestled his last match Saturday night in Chicago.

The race wound through Jackson Park and six South Side neighborhoods, with many runners using it as a tune-up for next month's Chicago Marathon.

Jeff Gorski caught the cash-stuffed ball and estimated it covered about 16 drinks after tax and tips for bleacher fans.