Just About Z

There’s something between Zinyra “Z” Ross and her mother, Simyra “S” Ross. Call it the bond of parent and child. Call it a mother’s love. Call it spiritual. It’s something, however. You will feel it. She has been an athlete for Special Olympics Illinois since she was 13 or 14. She really had never heard…

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A Special Night at the Movies

    Movie premier glamour made its way across the state when Special Olympics Illinois athletes, parents, coaches, and members of the community walked the red carpet, posed for photos, and saw screenings of the new movie, “Champions.” “Champions” is a sports comedy film and an English-language remake of a 2018 Spanish film of the…

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Southside Chicago Unified Team Ready for State   

  It’s a long-lost brotherhood, according to Andy MacIntosh. The St. Rita of Cascia High School Service and Academic Support Coordinator is one of the coaches of the Southside Buckets. He said he could not be prouder of the Unified team. The Southside Buckets is a Unified team composed of Special Olympics Illinois athletes from…

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