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Changes planned for 2012 State Summer Games

Jun 13, 2012 • Special Olympics Illinois • 236 Views
The State Summer Games are just around the corner and numerous changes are planned for this year. More

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Special Olympics hosting summer games at ISU and Illinois Wesleyan

Jun 13, 2013 • Peoria Journal Star
“I think (people) look at their disabilities as opposed to their abilities,” said Dave Breen, president and CEO of Special Olympics Illinois. “That's the kind of thing we try to focus on.” Breen and his organization are looking forward to the Illinois ... More

Volunteers needed to sell raffle tickets

Jun 19, 2013 • Morris Daily Herald
Special Olympics Illinois is looking for volunteers to sell 50/50 raffle tickets at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals June 28-30 at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. Participants can sign up for a 4-1.2 hour shift on one of the race days and will receive a parking ... More

Alum leads team to Special Olympics Summer Games

Jun 17, 2013 • Illinois State University Stories
(Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois). “I just thought that was really important for our kids to be able to access something through their local school district,” she said. “I ran it by my principal and my special ed director, got their graces ... More

Area Roundup: Women's city golf results

Jun 18, 2013 • Naperville Sun
State Summer Games — Waubonsie Valley High School Special Olympic athletes competed in the Special Olympics Illinois State Summer Games at Illinois State University in Normal on June 15. The following athletes earned medals: Angie Estes, sixth place ... More

Thousands of volunteers help make Special Olympics happen

Jun 15, 2013 • Bloomington Pantagraph
2,500: volunteers. NORMAL — If someone volunteers at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games once, chances are they will do it again. Dave Hayes, named 2013 Volunteer of the Year, can attest to that as he completes his 36th year of volunteering. More

Teammates bring out Special Olympian's competitive side

Jun 9, 2013 • The State Journal-Register
The area includes Special Olympics Illinois teams in Morgan, Menard, Macoupin, and Sangamon counties. “I told him that if he hurried he might be able to make it on the track team,” Burnett said. Burnett also gave VanKooten the phone number for Terry ... More

Olympic torch ignites the start of this year's Special Olympics

Jun 12, 2013 • KFVS
MARION, IL (KFVS) -. Local law enforcement officers took to the streets of southern Illinois to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois, in the 2013 Law enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. "It's that smile on their face, and ... More

Cops on rooftops Friday for Special Olympics fundraiser

May 29, 2013 • Chicago Daily Herald
For the 11th year, hundreds of Illinois law enforcement officers will stake out Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to benefit Special Olympics Illinois, starting at 5 a.m. Friday, May 31. Police officers have their own fundraising arm for Special Olympics, called ... More

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