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2016 Special Olympics

May 2, 2016
Over 5,500 athletes representing parks all over the city participated in the Spring Games! Congratulations to all the dedicated athletes!
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2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies at Soldier Field.
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Team Loyola Park. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Team Independence. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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South Region is in the house! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Eckhart Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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McGuane Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Piotrowski Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Gage Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Staley welcomes everyone! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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North Region parks in the house! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Southpaw welcomes the athetes. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Kosciuszko Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Norwood Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Shabbona Sharks are representing! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Harrison Park "Hawks" Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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The torch run! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Lighting the cauldron! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Charles from Marquette Park is all smiles! 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Teammates from Marquette Park! 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Race Walk. 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Medals are engraved. 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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We have relays! 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Running long jump. 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Our awesome staff at the 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Softball throw is intense.
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Eckhert Park Teammates!
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Mt. Greenwood teammates.
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Olympic Town is the place to be when you want to dance!
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100 meter race is on!
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A sunny day for track events.
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Run Chris Run! Marquette Park represents.
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2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies at Soldier Field.
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Team Loyola Park. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Team Independence. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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South Region is in the house! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Eckhart Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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McGuane Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Piotrowski Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Gage Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Staley welcomes everyone! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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North Region parks in the house! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Southpaw welcomes the athetes. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Kosciuszko Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Norwood Park Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Shabbona Sharks are representing! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Harrison Park "Hawks" Team. 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Lighting the cauldron! 2016 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
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Charles from Marquette Park is all smiles! 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Teammates from Marquette Park! 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Race Walk. 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Medals are engraved. 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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We have relays! 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Running long jump. 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Our awesome staff at the 2016 Special Olympics Spring Games
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Softball throw is intense.
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Eckhert Park Teammates!
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Mt. Greenwood teammates.
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Olympic Town is the place to be when you want to dance!
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100 meter race is on!
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A sunny day for track events.
Athlete getting ready to run the 400 meter.
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Run Chris Run! Marquette Park represents.

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