Coverage dated September 26, 2026

Teams compete in O'Hare plane-pulling event to raise funds for Special Olympics

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Hundreds of people are splitting up into teams to pull a plane at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Saturday for the Special Olympics.

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ABC 7 Chicago
Teams compete in O'Hare plane-pulling event to raise funds for Special Olympics (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 26, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Hundreds of people are splitting up into teams to pull a plane at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Saturday for the Special Olympics.
Sun Times
Teams compete in 18th O'Hare Plane Pull for Special Olympics Illinois (opens Sun Times)
Published Sep 26, 2026
Sun Times's feed description
More than 110 teams raised money for Special Olympics Illinois on Saturday by pulling a United Airlines 737 plane over a distance of 12 feet. Now in its 18th year, the O’Hare Plane Pull pushes teams of up to 20 people to raise at least $1,000 before pulling a plane, weighing more than 95,000 pounds.