Take the plunge with Special Olympics Illinois
Provided photo When police officer Bill Devine first started supporting Special Olympics, he had no idea how special the organization would become to him and his family. “I have been a part of Special Olympics Illinois since I first got hired on the force in Tinley Park, specifically the Law Enforcement Torch Run, for about 24 years,” Bill explains. “Then in 2006 my son CJ was born with down syndrome and I got even more involved once he turned two. I started to actively raise money and as CJ got older he started to compete in a lot of events.” CJ, who is nonverbal, competes in bask...