Special Olympics
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Natrell Washington’s face lights up when he talks about the Special Olympics, which he has now participated in for four years. Natrell, a Hannibal student, said his favorite part is running. The Special Olympics took place Wednesday at Hannibal High School’s Porter Stadium where five area schools gathered and nearly 200 students…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The 19th annual “Cop on a Rooftop” event is set for 5 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 19. Law enforcement officials will be stationed at more than 300 participating Dunkin’ locations across Illinois, collecting money for Special Olympics Illinois. Quincy law enforcement will be on the rooftop at Dunkin’s 2602 Broadway location to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Registration for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Quincy University football field, with the plunge taking place at noon. The Polar Plunge is for any person or team who would like to support Special Olympics athletes. Join members of the Quincy Police Department…
Read Full Article Members of the Quincy Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department took a quick two-mile run down Bonansinga Drive Monday morning for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to support the 2021 Special Olympics Illinois Virtual Summer Games. The Torch Run didn’t happen last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual events are being…
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