Take the plunge: Polar Plunge event supports Special Olympics Illinois

Community members are invited to the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes.
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Peoria Polar Plunge raises more than $40,000 for Special Olympics Illinois

The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge in Peoria raised over $40,000 for Special Olympics Illinois, with over 80 participants taking an icy plunge to support the organization's mission of ...

Today in Chicago History: World War II hero Edward ‘Butch’ O’Hare — the airport’s namesake — downs Japanese bombers

1958: Nathan Leopold, who was convicted with Richard Loeb of killing Bobby Franks in 1924, was released on parole. Other “crimes of the century” have come and gone, but the “perfect murder” of Bobby ...

Today in Chicago History: Cubs announcer Harry Caray dies after collapsing on Valentine’s Day

1998: Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray died in Rancho Mirage, California. He had been in a coma since he collapsed on Valentine’s Day in a Palm Springs, California, restaurant.
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Registration Opens for 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge Benefiting Special Olympics Illinois

Thousands of Illinoisans are gearing up to make a splash for a great cause as registration opens for the 27th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge ...