August 02, 2025
Local News

Crystal Lake, Algonquin police event to raise money for Special Olympics

By Submitted report

Algonquin police officer Brandon Watson serves beverages in July 2017 to Linda, Paul and Blake Palliser and Kayla Rizzo (hidden) during the seventh annual lunch benefit to support Special Olympics Illinois at Texas Roadhouse in Crystal Lake. (Shaw Media)

Texas Roadhouse in Crystal Lake is teaming up with the Crystal Lake and Algonquin police departments for the eighth annual Texas Roadhouse Benefit Lunch for Special Olympics Illinois.

Police officers will serve a free lunch from a limited menu from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Friday. The benefit lunch menu includes a pulled pork sandwich, corn, fresh-baked bread with honey-cinnamon butter and a nonalcoholic beverage.

Diners are asked to leave a donation for their meal, all of which will benefit the estimated 22,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and more than 18,500 young athletes ages 2 to 7 of Special Olympics Illinois.

During the event, diners can enter for a chance to win a free dinner for two at Texas Roadhouse by posting a photo from their location on social media using the hashtag #igotserved.

Both dine-in and carryout options will be available at Texas Roadhouse, 835 Cog Circle. The restaurant can be reached at 815-356-7427.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising arm 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 about $31 million over
28 years while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments.

Special Olympics Illinois is a nonprofit organization offering year-round training and competition in several sports for its athletes. Special Olympics changes lives by empowering people with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential in sports and in life.

Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence and social skills, and encourage family and community support.

Anyone interested in learning more about Special Olympics Illinois, volunteering or providing financial support to help make Special Olympics programs possible can contact their local Special Olympics agency by calling 800-394-0562 or visiting www.soill.org.

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993. It has more than 450 locations in 49 states.

For information, contact the Crystal Lake Texas Roadhouse or officer Ed Pluviose at 815-356-3731 or epluviose@crystallake.org.