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Law Enforcement Torch Run

Niles, IL - Members of the Niles Police Department will be participating in the “26th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics” scheduled for Sunday June 10, 2012.  In 2011 the participants of the Torch run raised more than $3.1 million dollars. Currently more than 3,200 officers, friends and family members from every branch of law enforcement 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 Olympic Illinois Summer Games in Bloomington, Normal.

 

Members of the Niles Police Department will be running in our leg of the run starting at about 10:00 A.M. Niles Participants will be running southbound Milwaukee Avenue from Greenwood Avenue to Dempster Street and then eastbound on Dempster Street to Waukegan Road, approximately 2.76 miles.

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The pace will be slow with the Illinois State Police providing an escort for the runners. Each runner will receive a free T-shirt for his or her participation in the run. Each runner is asked to raise at least $100.00 for the event.

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A limited number of T-shirts and hats are available for a small charitable contribution of $15.00 each at the Niles Police Department. If anyone would like to purchase a hat or t-shirt please contact Sgt. Eric Lambrechts at 847-588-6566. 


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