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24 Highland Park Residents 'Hustle Up the Hancock'

Highland Park residents scale one of world's tallest buildings for a cause.

Of the nearly 4,000 people from around the country to climb Chicago’s John Hancock Center on Feb. 24 to raise money and awareness to fight lung disease, 24 individuals were from Highland Park, according to sponsor Respiratory Health Association.

Congratulations to the 16 residents who completed the full, 94-floor climb:

Gene Amdur, Betty Fang, Karen Gignac, Michelle Hochwert, Diana Iacobucci, Josh Lebak, Max Mintzer, Michael Perlman, Leslie Richards-Yellen, Jean Rumsfield, Amy Sclamberg, Luke Sclamberg, Gabriel Small, Jonathan Small, Kenneth Wittenberg and Meredith Yellen.

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Congratulations also to the eight residents who completed the half, 52-floor climb:

Allison Debell, Glenn Debell, Don Matthews, Gabrielle Matthews, Ethan Small, Nathaniel Small, Richard W. Small and Gosia Steczek.

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