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Chicago resident and Special Olympian Chris Nichol, who has been swimming competitively for 22 years, said his favorite stroke is the butterfly.

Special Olympians gear up for Summer Games with Evanston Accessible Recreation

April 23, 2025

When Accessible Recreation Program Coordinator Leonard Woodson first joined Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Department, its Accessible Recreation program only offered bowling, swimming and track.  Now,...

Grace O’Connor and all four of her brothers are Northwestern Wildcats.

Q&A: St. Patrick’s Day Queen Grace O’Connor talks Chicago roots, Wildcat family

February 28, 2024

Grace O’Connor (Weinberg ’20) is many things: a corporate lawyer, a JD/MBA holder and a singer, to name a few. And this year, she’ll be the St. Patrick’s Day Queen in Chicago’s annual parade...

Athletes stand side by side, wearing matching red polos with medals around their necks.

Evanston athletes compete at Special Olympics USA Games, Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games

June 23, 2022

As a child, Riley Hoffman often wished he could go to Walt Disney World and see Mickey Mouse. Earlier this month, he finally did — and won a gold medal in Special Olympics flag football along the way.  “I...

Participants in the Illinois Special Olympics Super Plunge run out of Lake Michigan after completing their fourth of 24 jumps into the lake. Approximately 55 people raised money and awareness this weekend for the organization through the event.

Special Olympics Super Plunge raises money, awareness on the shores of Lake Michigan

February 23, 2020

For most people, the idea of jumping into the 37-degree waters of Lake Michigan in the dead of winter is absurd, much less the idea of repeating that process hourly for 24 hours. But 55 participants...

ASG’s newly-formed Emergency Funding Committee made recommendations for allocation of emergency funds. Associated Student Government approved of more than $26,000 in emergency funding after student groups were affected by budget cuts.

ASG Senate approves $26,000 in emergency funding for student groups

November 8, 2018

Associated Student Government approved over $26,000 in emergency funding to nine student groups during Wednesday’s Senate meeting. The move comes after groups were hit by school and departmental budget...

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