CPS Special Olympics Program Hopeful For Grant
For the first time in Chicago’s history, two CPS students competed in, and medaled in, the equestrian events at the state Special Olympics last month.…
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AG High School Aims For $100,000 Grant
Maggie Kendall, an animal sciences teacher at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, is thinking big — $100,000 big. She’s hoping to win a grant that…
CHSAS Students Ride Into History
Two students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS) made history on Oct. 25-26 when they competed in the equestrian portion of the…
Bridgeport News Names Southland Area Athlete of the Month
Big thanks to Bridgeport News for their ongoing support with these monthly athlete features! Leslie Dotts, 24, is this month’s Bridgeport News Southland Area Athlete…
Marathon Team Member Spotlight: Jason Geil
A long time supporter and friend to the athletes of Special Olympics Chicago, Jason Geil of Chicago Photopress discusses just what running the Bank of…
McGuane Makes Magic With Bocce
BRIDGEPORT — Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes from across the city will descend on McGuane Park for a weekend bocce ball tournament. Hosted by Special Olympics Chicago, the…
Will Jimmy Fallon Bring The Tonight Show To Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today called on Chicagoans to push Jimmy Fallon to bring “The Tonight Show” to Chicago following an on-air pledge the TV funnyman…
I Competed At The First Ever Special Olympics
In the summer of 1968, the first ever Special Olympics was held at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Special Olympics has since grown to become…
Big Ten Network Big 10K Benefits Special Olympics Chicago
For the second year in a row Special Olympics Chicago was proud to be the charity partner of the Big Ten Network Big 10K held…