ACCOMPLISHMENT, BUT THE BOSTON WOMAN YOU’RE ABOUT TO MEET LEFT THAT MILESTONE IN THE DUST. KATIE THOMPSON SHOWS US THAT VERY PERSONAL EFFORT THAT HAS CERTAINLY MADE HER BETTER BY THE MILE.

Here, in his own words, the 35-year-old shares how he was able to lose 305 pounds and complete the Chicago Marathon just over three years later. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN a bigger guy. It runs in my family.

"We're excited by the growth of the Charity Program and the commitment thousands of runners make each year to run and raise funds for nonprofits both in Chicago and around the world," said ...

Jacob Kiplimo shattered the half marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday. The 24-year-old Ugandan was competing in the Barcelona half marathon where he became the first person ever ...

How it came about: Last year, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias was behind the legislation ... a directive that’s drawing criticism from Chicago Public Schools Chief Pedro Martinez.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced his office is working on allowing mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs to be stored on iPhones and Apple watches. The goal is to launch ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — At least one person was killed and 13 other people were hurt in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday afternoon. The ages of the victims range from 15 to 53. In the ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began targeted operations in Chicago on Sunday as part of a nationwide effort that federal officials said resulted in 1,000 people arrested. A spokesman ...

CHICAGO — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar vows that the biggest city in the Midwest will be “ground zero” for mass deportations, and officials across the political ...

CREVE COEUR (25News Now) -- The new year brings new scams, and Illinois Secretary of State Alexis Giannoulias is warning Illinoisans about what they may encounter while shopping for used vehicles.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- With targeted immigration enforcement operations under way in Chicago Sunday, migrants said they were fearful of what might happen next. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said with ...