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Local Contestant Makes 'Biggest Loser' Debut Tuesday

A heads up on what's happening Tuesday.

It's the season of "second chances" on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and a Plainfield mom of three will get her chance to get healthy -- and win the $250,000 top prize.

Tanya Winfield, 41, is one of 15 contestants — including "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard — this season. Winfield, who is COO of a Chicago-area fast-food franchise, said she wanted to get fit after seeing a family friend die of obesity-related health issues.

Read: Cheer on Plainfield's Tanya Winfield on 'The Biggest Loser'

The show premieres at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.

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