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Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, runs in front of Chicago City Hall nearly half way to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours on July 15, 2021. Swiderski is running to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers.
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Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, runs in front of Chicago City Hall nearly half way to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours on July 15, 2021. Swiderski is running to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers.

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Robert Swiderski carries flags as he runs around Chicago City Hall to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers on July 15, 2021.
Robert Swiderski carries flags as he runs around Chicago City Hall to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers on July 15, 2021.
Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, runs past commuters outside Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021.
Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, runs past commuters outside Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021.
Robert Swiderski snacks on ice cream while making his way around Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021. Swiderski is halfway through a 28 hours straight combination run and walk to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers.
Robert Swiderski snacks on ice cream while making his way around Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021. Swiderski is halfway through a 28 hours straight combination run and walk to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers.
Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, runs in front of Chicago City Hall nearly half way to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours on July 15, 2021. Swiderski is running to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers.
Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, runs in front of Chicago City Hall nearly half way to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours on July 15, 2021. Swiderski is running to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers.
During his run around Chicago City Hall, Robert Swiderski stops to purchase ice cream from pushcart vendor Edgardo Honduras for a brief break on July 15, 2021.
During his run around Chicago City Hall, Robert Swiderski stops to purchase ice cream from pushcart vendor Edgardo Honduras for a brief break on July 15, 2021.
Robert Swiderski makes his way around Chicago City Hall as part of his 28-hour run and walk to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers on July 15, 2021.
Robert Swiderski makes his way around Chicago City Hall as part of his 28-hour run and walk to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention of police officers on July 15, 2021.
With Chicago flag socks on, Robert Swiderski continues to make his way around Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021.
With Chicago flag socks on, Robert Swiderski continues to make his way around Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021.
A shoe advertisement on a sidewalk display as Robert Swiderski makes his way around Chicago City Hall nearly halfway to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building on July 15, 2021.
A shoe advertisement on a sidewalk display as Robert Swiderski makes his way around Chicago City Hall nearly halfway to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building on July 15, 2021.
With the James R. Thompson Center in the background, Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, makes his way around Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021, nearly halfway to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours.
With the James R. Thompson Center in the background, Robert Swiderski, of Crystal Lake, makes his way around Chicago City Hall on July 15, 2021, nearly halfway to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours.
As night falls, Robert Swiderski continues to make his way around Chicago City Hall on his way to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours on July 15, 2021.
As night falls, Robert Swiderski continues to make his way around Chicago City Hall on his way to his goal of a combination run and walk around the building for 28 straight hours on July 15, 2021.

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