Special Olympics Illinois

Special Olympics Illinois transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life.

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

The #ChiDuckyDerby returns 🐥 on Thursday, August 6! 🌊

Adopt a duck to support the mission and you’ll also be entered to win incredible prizes, including an all‑new Chevy Trax! 🚗 Adopt your ducks 🦆 TODAY at https://t.co/ZdsclR7SGb.

Presented by @jewelosco.

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

A heartfelt thank you to our 2026 Chicago Ducky Derby sponsors. As we get ready for tomorrow's race, we're celebrating the incredible partners who help make this event possible. 🐥 🌊 #ChiDuckyDerby

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

A huge thank you to @jewelosco, the presenting sponsor of the #ChiDuckyDerby! 🦆🎉

Year after year, Jewel-Osco has stood alongside Special Olympics Illinois, championing inclusion and helping create opportunities for athletes across our state. 💙

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

We're excited to have Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers back as a proud, longtime sponsor of the #ChiDuckyDerby! 🚗🦆🏁

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

There’s only a few days left to support Change for Champions before the end of July ❤️🏆🪙

Donate at checkout at your local @JewelOsco TODAY! You still have time to make a difference! Store locator: https://t.co/gXUdLXNchV #ChangeForChampions

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 36, we celebrate National Disability Independence Day and a new record: employment for working-age people with disabilities just hit its highest level ever tracked.

Progress isn't finished. It's happening right now. #ChooseToInclude

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

Support Special Olympics Illinois with the @IllinoisLottery's Instant Ticket – 7X Bingo Multiplier! 🏅 A portion of every dollar you spend supports training, competitions, and programs for our athletes in Illinois.
#PlayWithPurpose: https://t.co/WJLjuE096B

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Big thanks to @WGNTV for featuring Pete & Becky on air this week! 🎬🦆📺

They shared how the #ChiDuckyDerby drives awareness and support for thousands of athletes across Illinois.

Check out the interview and learn how a duck can make a difference: https://t.co/r02zbsufpF

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

Congratulations to Jamie Smith, Special Smiles Clinical Director at #SOILLSummerGames, on receiving the Golisano Health Leadership Award! 🏆

Thank you, Jamie, for the countless ways you support our #InclusiveHealth movement each year ❤️ 🙌

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

Miss any of the @2026USAGames ? 🏅 The Wrap-Up Show airs this Saturday, July 25 from 11:00 AM - noon CT on ABC, ESPN+, and Disney+; it's your chance to relive a landmark week of competition and inclusion in Minneapolis! 🌟 #CallingAllChampions

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YOUR GIFT MATCHED 💥 Help athletes with intellectual disabilities break barriers, build confidence, and defy expectations, on and off the field. 💪 Make it count: https://t.co/7zf3PxzCUa

#CelebratingChampions #ChooseToInclude

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Tomorrow starts the Global Week of Inclusion 🙌 a time when we celebrate the incredible unity, empowerment, and respect of the @SpecialOlympics movement around the globe 🌏

Join our movement TODAY at https://t.co/RI22aI4htJ.

#ChooseToInclude

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Supporting Special Olympics Illinois athletes is as easy as making a donation at checkout. 👋🏅🪙

Now through July 31, simply select a donation amount on the screen (or make a cash donation with your cashier) to support athletes across Illinois.

📍 https://t.co/gXUdLXNchV

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

Let's go @specialolyUSA! 🇺🇸 They're bringing home silver 🥈 from #Paris2026UFWC ⚽ Proud of Lizbeth, Bridgett, Safa, and Grace from Illinois on an incredible tournament!

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

Get your SWEAT on with us this fall at the LETR #Row4Dough. Sign up as an individual, five-person team, or 10-person team. This year’s event is being held both in person and virtually, so no excuses!

Sign up today at https://t.co/EHim4muyP2.

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Today we honor the founder of @SpecialOlympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, on what would have been her 105th birthday. 💙 Her vision of inclusion continues to inspire athletes and communities around the world. Watch: https://t.co/ls5eVhi3LM

#CelebratingChampions #ChooseToInclude

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Change for Champions is back at @JewelOsco! 🪙🏅🛒

From July 8-31, donate at checkout to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes like Paige, the amazing 2026 campaign ambassador.

Grab your groceries and give back while you shop! Read more: https://t.co/D0y2EcJ50Z

[Special Olympics Illinois @SO_Illinois]

Thank you to @RepCasten for joining us at our Region E tennis skills event today! 🎾👏 #ChooseToInclude

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After 10 years helping raise funds as part of the athlete-led Darling Ducklings fundraising team, Becky Cavanagh is stepping into a new spotlight as the 2026 #ChiDuckyDerby Athlete Ambassador.

Read her full feature: https://t.co/tQf8mE0oAm

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At the @2026USAGames, reporter Lily Goodfellow sat down with @SpecialOlympics President & CEO David Evangelista and connected with #TeamSOILL athletes, Unified partners, and families who are bringing inclusion and teamwork to life. 🙌 https://t.co/3e88QO2mQ5

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The moment we've been waiting for! ✨ Tune in to the @2026USAGames Opening Ceremony TONIGHT, Saturday, June 20 at 6:30 PM CT on ESPN+/Disney+ 📺

Let's show #TeamSOILL some love as they take the spotlight and kick off an unforgettable week! 🧡