Crime & Safety

Park Ridge Police To Host Torch Run

The Park Ridge Police Department will host the Torch Run Sunday, June 10 to benefit Special Olympics.

The Park Ridge Police Department will be joining agencies across Illinois and will carry the torch for a leg of it's journey during this year's Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run this Sunday, June 10, 2012.

The torch will arrive at approximately 10:00 am at Dempster and Potter. Park Ridge officers assume responsibility for the torch and will escort it to Dempster and Milwaukee where they will turn it over to Niles police officers. Anyone is welcome to join the run in support of Special Olympics.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the single largest year-round fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® has raised more than $22 million over 25 years while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their
accomplishments.

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Approximately 3,000 officers representing every branch of law enforcement across the state from local police officers to FBI agents will carry the Flame of Hope nearly 1,500 miles, running through thousands of Illinois communities via 23 different legs (routes) to its final destination – the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games each
June in Normal.

Information submitted by the Park Ridge Police Department.

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