Images: Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows wins the 2016 Daily Herald Fittest Loser Challenge

 
John Starks
 
 
Updated 5/10/2016 10:29 PM

See scenes Tuesday night from the finale of the 2016 Daily Herald Fittest Loser Challenge at Chandler's Chophouse in Schaumburg. Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows was named the winner. Also announced Tuesday night were the winners of the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge, the Hanover Park Police Department and their team called Pounds for Blue.

Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows is introduced Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale banquet at Chandler's Chophouse. He won the 2016 title of Fittest Loser after dropping more than 70 pounds.
  Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows is introduced Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale banquet at Chandler's Chophouse. He won the 2016 title of Fittest Loser after dropping more than 70 pounds.
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Daily Herald Fittest Loser 2016 winner Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows, right, and his wife Angela, along with 2015 winner Bob Coniglio, of Arlington Heights relax after the event Tuesday at Chandler's Chophouse.
  Daily Herald Fittest Loser 2016 winner Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows, right, and his wife Angela, along with 2015 winner Bob Coniglio, of Arlington Heights relax after the event Tuesday at Chandler's Chophouse.
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Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows, left, reacts as his name is announce Tuesday as the Daily Herald Fittest Loser winner.
  Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows, left, reacts as his name is announce Tuesday as the Daily Herald Fittest Loser winner.
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Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows reacts to a question Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
  Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows reacts to a question Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
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Mel Boldt, middle in vest, poses with fellow Fittest Loser contestants as well as their trainers after Boldt was named the 2016 winner.
  Mel Boldt, middle in vest, poses with fellow Fittest Loser contestants as well as their trainers after Boldt was named the 2016 winner.
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Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows banters with Eileen Brown, of the Daily Herald, Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
  Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows banters with Eileen Brown, of the Daily Herald, Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
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Contestant Jiten "J" Patel of Hoffman Estates is spun around by his trainer Steve Amsden Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
  Contestant Jiten "J" Patel of Hoffman Estates is spun around by his trainer Steve Amsden Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
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Contestant Sharon Miller of Elk Grove Village laughs on stage Tuesday.
  Contestant Sharon Miller of Elk Grove Village laughs on stage Tuesday.
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Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows reacts on stage Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
  Mel Boldt of Rolling Meadows reacts on stage Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
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2016 Fittest Loser Challenge winner Mel Boldt poses with his family Tuesday.
  2016 Fittest Loser Challenge winner Mel Boldt poses with his family Tuesday.
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Contestant's trainers make up the front row Tuesday.
  Contestant's trainers make up the front row Tuesday.
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Daily Herald correspondent and Fittest Loser contestant Annie Overboe speaks to the crowd about her experience with trainer Josh Steckler, right.
  Daily Herald correspondent and Fittest Loser contestant Annie Overboe speaks to the crowd about her experience with trainer Josh Steckler, right.
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The Hanover Park Police Department team won the At Work Challenge Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale. Team "Pounds for Blue" will split the winnings between the Illinois Special Olympics and the War Dog Memorial. 
  The Hanover Park Police Department team won the At Work Challenge Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale. Team "Pounds for Blue" will split the winnings between the Illinois Special Olympics and the War Dog Memorial. 
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Contestant Janet Ford of Elk Grove Village hugs her trainer Laura Philbin.
  Contestant Janet Ford of Elk Grove Village hugs her trainer Laura Philbin.
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Kate Couston of Schaumburg is introduced Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
  Kate Couston of Schaumburg is introduced Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale.
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The late Daily Herald editor Gerry Alger is honored Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale as husband Mel and daughter Melanie accept an award in her honor.
  The late Daily Herald editor Gerry Alger is honored Tuesday at the Daily Herald Fittest Loser finale as husband Mel and daughter Melanie accept an award in her honor.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
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