The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is delighted to launch the 2020 Virtual Plane Pull for Special Olympics Illinois!…
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Three Truck Convoys One Common Cause
This fall, law enforcement and truckers throughout the state joined to support Special Olympics Illinois. Officers involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois adopted the Truck Convoy as one of their annual signature events, and now the group hosts three Truck Convoys across Illinois: the Sears Centre Convoy in Hoffman Estates,…
Nineteen Years of Freezing For a Reason
The 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge season kicks off this Friday with the SUPER Plunge at Clark Street Beach in Evanston. It is the first of 24 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge events around the state that will benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Over 70 brave SUPER Plungers will begin jumping into Lake…
#PLUNGEWITH Jack
Written by Brook and Dave Klawitter – Jack’s parent’s Jack started participating in Special Olympics via the Young Athlete Program when was 2 years old. He just turned 12 on Friday so we have been participating for 10 years!! When Jack turned 6, he participated in the Young Athlete transition events and competed in snowshoeing,…
Team Palmer House is Prepared for Takeoff!
Returning again this year, The Palmer House Hotel. They are so excited to return and love this event. Team Palmer House is part of the hotel division for the Plane Pull and has been participating for five years. Why We Participate Palmer House Hotel became involved through our team organizer, we were so moved by…