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Natalie and Areli Garcia , both in their 20s, were rooting on their brother, Israel, and his girlfriend. Doreen Lew, of Vernon Hills, cheered on her son, Justin, and his fiance, Elizabeth Flores. Casey and Jim Bloomer traveled from New Hampshire to watch their son, Conor, a second-year student at Carle Illinois College of Medicine, run in the marathon.

Photos from the Week 5 game between the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 10, 2021. (Brian Cassella, José M. Osorio) Bears and Raiders fans find their seats before the game on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks off the field while warming up to face the Raiders on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Bears fans watch their team warm up on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Bears fans watch their team warm up on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson warms up to face the Raiders on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Bears and Las Vegas Raiders fans find their seats before the game on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Bears quarterbacks Justin Fields and Andy Dalton warm up on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Bears quarterback Justin Fields warms up to face the Raiders on Oct. 10, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

“Yeah, he does a lot of different things for us that we were missing last year, the faceoffs, the battles, he’s so good down low in the offensive zone, there’s not many guys who are better and it just adds a different dimension to our team,” Colliton said. “We have to manage him and try to put him in a position to succeed, keep him fresh as much as we can.”

Photos from the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2021. (Erin Hooley, Raquel Zaldivar) Elite runners leave the starting line on Columbus Drive next to Chicago’s Grant Park to begin the 2021 Chicago Marathon Oct. 10, 2021. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune) Wheelchair athletes start the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Columbus Drive next to Chicago’s Grant Park on Oct. 10, 2021. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune) Wheelchair athletes start the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Columbus Drive next to Chicago’s Grant Park on Oct. 10, 2021. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune) Wheelchair athletes start the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Columbus Drive next to Chicago’s Grant Park on Oct. 10, 2021. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune) Wheelchair athletes line up at the starting line on Columbus Drive for the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2021. Marathon competitors will cover 26.2 miles through 29 of Chicago’s neighborhoods. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune) Dawn breaks over the starting area on Columbus Drive for the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2021. Runners will cover 26.2 miles through 29 of Chicago’s neighborhoods. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune) Dawn breaks over the starting area on Columbus Drive for the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2021. Runners will cover 26.2 miles through 29 of Chicago’s neighborhoods. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune) Wheelchair athletes warm up before sunrise near the starting area on Columbus Drive for the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2021. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune)

“In the couple years he was with (the Minnesota Lynx) and the time he had with Dan (Hughes with the San Antonio Stars), I think helped shape the vision he wanted his Chicago Sky team to be,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said of Wade. “If you look at the pieces that had been there, like Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley, they had gone through a lot of change and James gave them stability.”

“I think for the most part you have to let go of what’s happened,” Dylan Cease, the scheduled starter for Game 3, said Saturday. “We can’t change what’s happened, and now we’re just focused on doing everything we can to put ourselves in a position to basically execute at a high level and bring out our best the next couple of games.”

The Chicago White Sox hold a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. The Sox are down 2-0 in the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros, with Game 3 coming Sunday night. (John J. Kim) Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal and teammates walk through the outfield during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez walks through the dugout during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets, right, hugs outfielder Billy Hamilton during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease exits the dugout for a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson stretches during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox pitchers Michael Kopech, left, and Carlos Rodon exit the dugout for a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox center fielder Billy Hamilton puts on a headband during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson views the field from the dugout during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox catcher Zack Collins puts on his batting helmet for a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox players stretch during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) A worker power washes the floor of the 100 level concourse at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox players work out at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox pitcher Evan Marshall works out at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox infielder Jose Abreu jokes with teammates during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease gives an interview before heading to a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox players throw balls during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa watches players during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox infielder Cesar Hernandez gets hugged by outfielder Luis Robert during a workout at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 9, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

“I know people say, ‘They don’t draw three (or) four million every year.’ But there was a group of about 20,000 that was there almost every night, no matter if they’re winning, losing, good or bad. They were always there. I respect that, and they always respected you if you played the game the right way, whether you had a good night or bad night.