As Hurricane Milton advances, Florida runners registered for the Chicago Marathon have a big decision to make

Dave Richardson was not going to miss the Chicago Marathon.  When the news began to warn of the advance of Hurricane Milton toward Florida, where Richardson and his wife Stephanie live just a few miles outside of Fort Lauderdale, the couple decided to move up their flight to Chicago by four days. Now, they’re staying […]

Chicago-area natives evacuate Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward state’s Gulf Coast: ‘I’m not an emotional person, but I cannot stop crying’

When Grace Klein made the decision to evacuate from her Tampa home as the powerful Hurricane Milton barreled toward Florida, she only had about an hour to get ready for the airport. The city was basically in “full panic” by that point on Monday, the 25-year-old said. Police cars cruised the streets with their sirens on, warning people through speakers to evacuate. Roads and bridges began shutting down near her apartment, and gas was running out at stations. With the airport set to close in the morning, Klein packed a carry-on and her gray cat, Gigi, and booked a $800 […]