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Area torch runners light Olympic spirit
Richard Wright recalled the Olympic ideal as he joined 15,000 miles of relay with Chicago area torchbearers. Patrick McEneaney from Marist High School received praise and a kept torch, while others like Terry Vrshek and local students joined the chain through Northwest Indiana and nearby suburbs.
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Crystal Yednak
Richard Wright
Chicagoland
Wright
Atlanta
Homewood
Hyde Park
Chicago
McEneaney
Marist High School
Merrillville
Orland Park
Patrick
Patti
Alsip
Terry Vrsnek
Vrshek
Los Angeles
Indiana
Vishek
America
Vrs
Alsip Fire Department
Jewel Food Stores
Thi Vrshek
Bill Dunne
Palos Heights
Terry Flanagan
Oak Lawn
Diane Stateman
Bridgeview
Pat McLaughlin
Chris Plaister
Gene Galassini
Tinley Park
Kim Dahlberg
Kuldanek
Robert Struck