Marathon volunteers needed or race is off

CHAMPAIGN – The first-ever Illinois Marathon won't make it to the starting line if more volunteers don't step forward.

Champaign police say they've told event organizers that they will pull special-event permits necessary to hold the April 11 marathon if organizers don't come up with more traffic-control volunteers at 225 intersections along the marathon route.

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