Charleston High School’s “Meet the Trojans Night” has traditionally been an event hosted by the high school boys basketball team to introduce both the junior varsity and varsity team members. Then, the CHS players play a game against each other to kick of the year and boost fan enthusiasm. This year, however, Charleston High School…
The Effingham County Lightning brought its first Unified Sports team to the Fall Games in Rockford on Oct. 22-23, competing in volleyball at the state level. The team of three Special Olympics athletes and three peers from the community is a close-knit, family-like group. The team is comprised of Special Olympics athletes Kraig Dahnke #1,…
NORMAL, Ill. – Walgreens locations in Central Illinois raised $35,419 for Special Olympics Illinois during a fundraising campaign. View list of participating stores. There will be a check presentation at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Walgreens at 1200 W. Fayette Ave., Effingham. During the first two weeks in September, patrons of 70 Walgreens…
Special Olympics Illinois was represented by 26 athletes and Unified partners on two softball teams at the 2016 Special Olympics North America Softball Invitational Tournament Aug. 18-21 in Roanoke, Va. Representing Illinois were: Tri-County Unified of Peoria (pictured above) – Athletes and Partners: Chad Broomfield, Darren Darr, Thomas Dault, Bernard Harms, Logan Heberer, Stephen Knipmeyer, Steve Lawson,…
From Sept. 1-14, Walgreens locations in Central Illinois will be launching a fundraising campaign to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. View list of participating stores. During the two-week fundraising time period, patrons of Walgreens stores will be encouraged to purchase a scannable in donation amounts of $1, $3 or $5. Customers can write their name on…
