Nestled in the quaint and quiet suburban neighborhood of Lake in the Hills, IL, Stewart McVicar and his family have created what has been called the greatest Chicago Cubs mancave ever made. Stewart or Stu, as his friends call him, out of his love for the Cubs, transformed the basement of his home into…
After a meticulous search, Peter Beale-DelVecchio is the unanimous choice to lead Special Olympics Illinois as its new president and CEO. Pete’s selection comes with a resounding vote of confidence from the Board of Directors Search Committee, as well as the Board’s Executive Committee and entire Board of Directors. The search began when Dave…
By Randy Kindred The Special Olympics oath reads: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Special Olympics athletes repeat the words as part of their competitions. Few have embodied them quite like BilLee Gratton of Girard. Four days after undergoing surgery for a broken finger, and with…
“If Jamal can do it, so can I,” remarked Sonji Palmer, mother of Special Olympics Illinois Region J athlete, Jamal Selesi. This mother and coach finds inspiration in her son. “It has been a long journey from first receiving Jamal’s diagnosis to now helping him realize he is more than his disability,” Sonji said….
