Special Olympics Illinois

What makes the event like no other is its emphasis on inclusion of everyone and building irreplaceable bonds through a large sum of people from all walks of life, organizers said. This year's games will feature 3,450 athletes and unified partners, 1,250 coaches and 1,200 volunteers.

An inaugural plane pull event raised thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Illinois Saturday.

Buttermilk goodness, a frosty dip in the lake and a weird space play? Yes, please.

Bloomington athletes Drew White and Rob Kelley have brought home medals from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany.

WGLT's new Sounds of Summer series kicks off with the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games.

Special Olympics Illinois has canceled its state basketball tournament this weekend in Bloomington-Normal and Peoria.Spokesperson Chris Winston said the…

Special Olympics Illinois canceled its outdoor activities Saturday due to excessive heat at the Summer Games across Bloomington-Normal.A heat advisory is…

Local Special Olympics athletes traded in their running shoes and swimming caps for paint brushes on Monday to prepare for this weekend’s Summer Games.The…

Normally, police officers and firefighters work side by side to help keep the community safe. But on Saturday, "Guns" and "Hoses" competed against each…