Gurnee firefighter Austin Malinski ascends the final steps of the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Medals are handed to stair climbers at the finish line of the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Sarah Schawrtz of Dorr, MI, is congratulated after completing the Hustle up the the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Tate McMillin of Chicago begins the Hustle up the the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Christi Gidcumb of Chicago takes in the view from the 94th floor of the John Hancock Tower after completing the Hustle up the the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Bruce Brockstein of Deerfield stretches in preparation for the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A stair climber ascends the final steps of the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Gurnee firefighter Jim Pellitteri, left, congratulates fellow firefighters after completing the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

John and Kelly Duncombe kiss after completing the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. The couple met three years ago at the very spot of their kiss, on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Tower. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Stair climbers ascend the final steps of the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Dan Thorstenson of Chicago puts on his medal after completing the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Michelle Setka high five's a stair climber at the starting line of the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A stair climber writes a note on a poster before taking part in the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Stair climbers wait in line to participate in the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

a luau doll is attached to the shirt of Monica Friday at the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. Friday was part of a group called the Flyin' Hawaiian Team. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Tinley Park firefighter Adam Culbertson wears his fire helmet before participating in the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Meg Chamberlain receives a hug from Gurnee firefighter Mark Kulczycki before the Hustle up the Hancock stair climb Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Chicago. Members of the Gurnee fire department dedicated their climb to Chamberlain, who received a lung transplant after being diagnosed with bronchiectasis. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times