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Karate at Kosciuszko Park

2011 Softball Skills and Team Play

Special Olympics Chicago Tennis Program at Bessemer Park

2010 Spring Games

2010 Spring Games Opening Ceremonies

Special Olympics Chicago/Bank of America Chicago
WLS-TV Feature on runner/coach, Daniel Tun

Special Olympics Chicago Gymnastics Camp

"Running for a Cause"
ABC 7, June 19, 2009

Special Olympics Chicago on NBC's Dance Friday
NBC 5, June 19, 2009

2009 Spring Games Opening Ceremonies
ABC 7, May 5, 2009

 

2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Dr. Casey Hogan makes "Special" push for Marathon

 

2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Info Junkie
Jim Sheahan, Crain's Chicago Business

Doing the Chicago Marathon for a Great Cause
Jim Sheahan, Fox Chicago TV

Jim Sheahan ad
Chicago Tribune, September/October 2010

Chicago Athlete cover story (cover, article)
September/October 2010

Familiar face set to run Chicago Marathon
Beverly Review, September 8, 2010

Jim Sheahan named President of SCC/Special Olympics Chicago
RunnersWeb.com

Marathon prompts "special mission"
Brookfield Suburban Life, September 29, 2010

Casey Hogan Feature
Chicago Athlete Magazine:  September/October 2010

Chicago Athlete "Skinny Sheahan" article
September/October 2010

Running for a good cause
Lewis Lazare, Chicago Sun Times, August 16, 2010

Bank of America Chicago Marathon official event poster
October 2010

Jim Sheahan's Motivation to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October 2010

MarathonGuide.com
September 20, 2010

Chicago Tribune online photo gallery - finish line photo
October 20, 2010

Chicago SunTimes online photo gallery
Jim Sheahan banner, October 10, 2010

Chicago Sun-Times Letter to the Editor from Special Children’s Charities Executive Director Susan Nicholl

Roeper isn't funny -- just hurtful
Chicago Sun-Times
February 19, 2010

10th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge, March 7, 2010

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It's time for 'retard' to go
February 22, 2010

Media and Marketing Mix
Lewis Lazare follows Chicago media and marketing news
WTTW to air Special Olympics documentary
By Lewis Lazare on July 22, 2009
"Best I Can," a documentary about the Special Olympics from director Michael LaBellarte, is set to air at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, on WTTW-Channel 11. The documentary traces the evolution of the Special Olympics effort over some 40 years and honors the vision of its founders Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke and Eunice Shriver. What began as a Chicago Park District competition has expanded to a global effort that has touched more than 2.5 million athletes. Altar Film produced "Best I Can." The cast includes Christopher Kennedy and James Houlihan.

Special Olympic Gold Contender: From Romania to Chicago
February 6, 2009

Chicagoan to Compete in Special Olympics
January 23, 2009

News Coverage from the 40th Anniversary of Special Olympics Chicago

Lawndale News Article

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Chicago Park District Feb.-March '09: Polar Plunge

 

March The Mart WLS ABC7 News

 

40th Anniversary Vignettes CBS2 Chicago

Chicago Tonight WTTW Chicago
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