Vote for SOILL to Win
a Van on June 4!

Special Olympics Illinois is thrilled to announce that that it has been chosen from more than 4,000 applications nationwide to participate in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. Each day for 100 days, 5 charities go head-to-head in a single day of Facebook voting – SOILL has been assigned the date of June 4. Read More

Be a Fan of Family

This Mother’s Day Special Olympics Illinois athlete Mary Dykstra is secure in the love and support of her adoptive parents, Larry and Kathy Dykstra of Marseilles. An avid sports enthusiast/competitor, Mary’s fan base has grow to include her biological family, some of whom she met about a year ago. Read More

Premade Sports Kits Now Available

Palos Sports partners with Special Olympics to provide the Young Athletes Program with all their necessary equipment. Now, at a

reduced price, they are offering premade kits for many of the sports that Special Olympics Illinois offers. The kits include all the necessary equipment a coach will need to start training in each of the Special Olympics sports. Click on the Palos Sports logo to go directly to their website and see graphics and a detailed list of items in each of the kits.

Top Honors for Special Olympics

Special Olympics receives the highest possible ranking for "good governance and other best practices" - earning 4 out of 4 stars from Charity Navigator. Read More Plus, Special Olympics International has been named the No. 1 high-impact nonprofit serving people with disabilities. Read More

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