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A red tub of water sits with water splashing out as students plunge into the tub. On Saturday, NIU and the Special Olympics Illinois put on the first huskie Polar Plunge. (Courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois)

NIU huskies make a splash for charity

By Tadeusz Sarrafian, News Reporter | February 19, 2024

DeKALB – The Polar Plunge, a fundraising tradition over 20-years-old, started not too far away in the Chicago suburbs where individuals or teams jump into cold water to raise money for the Special Olympics.  This year’s huskie Polar Plunge saw a...

Donations will be accepted for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Dunkin Donuts, 1101 W. Lincoln Hwy.

Police to fundraise from a rooftop

By Northern Star staff | May 18, 2016

Donations will be accepted for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Dunkin' Donuts, 1101 W. Lincoln Hwy.

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