TwitPics Archives

Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru won the Bank of America 2009 Chicago Marathon this morning with a course record time of 2:05:41. Russia's Liliya Shobukhova won on the women's side, finishing in 2:25:56.

Oprah is causing quite a stir as she prepares to meet with the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Chicago 2016 delegation departed for Copenhagen last night after a coordinated "sendoff" event at O'Hare International Airport.

Some 65,000 lucky fans are attending the first of two U2 concerts at Soldier Field tonight, and if TwitPics are any indication, it's quite a spectacle. Here's a collection of photos from the scene thanks to Twitter.

Ernest Wilkins of RedEye is conducting a social experiment to re-create the events of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." He posted a schedule on the RedEye blog hoping for people to tweet and Facebook the link to spread the word.

Call it Oprah Day, if you may. Today the talk show queen took over Michigan Avenue for the taping of her 24th season premiere. According to the Chicago Breaking News Center, between 13,000 and 17,000 people attended.

This TwitPic was posted by @beth1170 with the caption, "Balloon rides off Navy Pier? I love how tiny it looks next to Lake Point Tower."

This TwitPic was posted by @30BallparksBaby with the caption, "Holy Cow! Sofia greets Harry Caray at his restaurant in Chicago."

Twitterers have been constantly uploading TwitPics of today's practicing of the Air and Water Show. Here's a handful of them.

This photo was retweeted by @forkflychicago with the caption, "She is adorable! RT @brookfield_zoo Welcome, Joyce, a 26 year-old African elephant who arrived Sunday!"

There's been all sorts of interesting sights at Lollapalooza 2009, and a number of Twitter users are capturing the scene via TwitPics on this third and final day.

Here's a compilation of TwitPics from the day.

This TwitPic was posted by Breaking Tweets Chicago correspondent Ryan Lothian while at Lollapalooza today.

This TwitPic was posted by @nitekong with the caption, "Hanging out on the Ledge @ Willis Tower."

@choosly, a 24-year-old graduate student in Washington, D.C., posted this TwitPic tonight, taken during a recent trip to Chicago.

This TwitPic was posted by @vaughnchicago with the caption, "@Chicagoist Leah Hannah needs a job, now! She's on State and Washington with her resumes and determination.

This TwitPic was posted by @saramdinges with the caption, "Look how beautiful it is today in Chicago! THIS is why we put up with winter here."

Despite all the recent press, @toddburbo says he was caught off guard when he saw this:

This TwitPic was posted by @salliepw with the caption, "Al Bundy fountain"

This TwitPic was posted by @yourretrocareer with the caption, "Shouldn't Ozzie Guillen have a personal shopper? At Dominick's in the West Loop"

By: Natasha Roman

Wrigley Field hosted music legends Billy Joel and Sir Elton John last night. Here is a collection of TwitPics by various Chicagoans who attended the event.

This TwitPic was posted by @alexisamore with the caption, "This is a beautiful way to see Chi-Town! ;)"

The Sears Tower has officially become the Willis Tower. This morning, Mayor Richard Daley and Joseph Plumeri, CEO Willis Group Holdings, unveiled a new sign in the lobby of the Tower indicating the name change had been completed.

This TwitPic was posted by @MarieBrighton with the caption, "Quick snap from my morning walk to work - the best form of therapy (besides shopping that is!!!) #chicago #river #splendor"

This TwitPic was posted by @Siraris with the caption, "The Bean at Millennium Park in Chicago"

@juliealexandra posted this TwitPic with the caption, "Why yes, I am eating at the top of the Hancock Tower."

This photo was posted by @tjmapes with the caption, "El #123456789 party."

Posted by @Willie_Day26 with the caption, "New MJ Tattoo"

PRIDE Chicago had a successful weekend of activities for the GLBT community that was capped by the 40th annual Pride Parade on Sunday.

Twitterers post their best views of today's Gay Pride Parade on Halsted.

This TwitPic was posted by @michinois with the caption, "Blagojevich warming his hands under a bridge. I pass this on my ride each morning and finally stopped to take a pic."

@vaughnchicago posted the following TwitPic with the caption, "There are days when I just look up and say Wow, it's a beautiful day to be in Chicago."

There are days when I just look up and say Wow, it's a beautiful day to be in Chicago

TwitPic posted by @sugarmeup with the caption "Perfect beach weather! It's 80 at the lake!":

Perfect beach weather! It's 80 at the lake!