Police agencies from across McHenry County, along with local Special Olympics athletes and their friends and families, took part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics June 5 at Veterans Acres Park in Crystal Lake.
The event is designed to raise funds and awareness on behalf of Special Olympics Illinois, according to a news release.
The following agencies were in attendance and participated: Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Park District, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock.
Multiple local businesses provided food and water donations, including Jewel-Osco, Jimmy John’s and Meijer, all of Algonquin; Jersey Mike’s in Lake in the Hills; and Mariano’s in Crystal Lake.
Donations can be made through the Law Enforcement Torch Run Virtual Torch Run website at bit.ly/TorchRunCL or by contacting any of the local police agencies that participated.