Mary Gilliam and Christine Morgan were at the helm, arranging for performances by Rumor Has It and the ultra popular local band 7th Heaven. Together the ladies formed a the walking team "Touched by Angels."
The past weekend there were 38 Relay for Life events, including one in Palatine, in which a total of about $3.8 million was expected to be raised, said Mary Gilliam, a relay manager of the American Cancer Societys Illinois division. There are 212 Relays this year throughout the state, she said.