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PHOTO GALLERY: Oak Forest Lights Up the Night with Relay for Life

The sky was dark but spirits were bright as Relay for Life Oak Forest stretched into the sunrise Saturday, June 25.

Hundreds laced up their walking shoes and hit the track at the Oak Forest Park District's Central Park Friday, June 24.

And they walked. ... And walked. ... And walked.

Then walked some more.

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The 37 groups signed up for Relay for Life Oak Forest showed off their team spirit throughout Friday night, into Saturday morning. They were cancer survivors, caregivers, friends, classmates, and family members who have lost others to cancer. They were there to celebrate, to remember—and to help fund research to conquer cancer.

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