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Athlete Inducted into High School’s National Honor Society

Athlete Inducted into High School's National Honor Society

Drew Bellinger, 19, a Special Olympics athlete from Marquette Heights (Area 6)  joined an elite group of students at Pekin Community High School on May ...

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Coach Brings the Gift of Special Olympics To a Chicago Public School

Coach Brings the Gift of Special Olympics To a Chicago Public School

Coach Guadalupe Hernandez knows the value of Special Olympics in the lives of her athletes at Robert Fulton Elementary School in Chicago.  “It’s challenging and ...

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Diver Down – Area 6 Loses Key Polar Plunge Volunteer

Diver Down – Area 6 Loses Key Polar Plunge Volunteer

Special Olympics Illinois Heartland/Area 6 lost a key volunteer for the Bloomington Polar Plunge on April 24 when Tom Herrell died unexpectedly. Herrell, known to his ...

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Referee Makes Inspiring Return to Officiating

Referee Makes Inspiring Return to Officiating

John Jansky made an inspiring return to officiating at the Special Olympics Illinois State Basketball Tournament in March after an amputation sidelined him last year. Jansky, ...

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Ashley (32), Kailey (14) and Emily (3) Eisenmenger with parents Matt and Amy.

Eisenmengers a Triple Threat in SOILL Sports

Athletes Kailey, Ashley and Emily Eisenmenger have grown in their abilities through Special Olympics Illinois by supporting each other not only as sisters, but as ...

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Waubonsie Valley Athletes Take to the Courts

Waubonsie Valley Athletes Take to the Courts

Waubonsie Valley unites to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes On March 15, the Waubonsie Warriors of Aurora took to the court in the Special Olympics Illinois ...

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