This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

PHOTO GALLERY: Run With The Law Supports Special Olympics

A rainy-day run with local middle schoolers and Glenview Police helps raise money for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Despite the rainy weather Wednesday afternoon, roughly 100 and students—along with teachers, administrators, parents and members of the took part in "Run with the Law" to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.  

The event, in addition to the Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 5, raises money for nearly 27,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. Each participating student was required to raise at least fifty dollars to participate in the one-mile run at

Special Olympics athlete and representative Meghan O'Connor, who has competed in swimming for 25 years, was on hand to offer her gratitude on behald of the organization. 

Find out what's happening in Glenviewwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Above, check out photos from the (very wet) benefit run. 

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.