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June 12 – The Stars accompanied officers from the Libertyville Police Department as the torch passed through Libertyville on its way to the Summer State Games. For more than twenty years, the Stars have joined in the annual Torch Run… Continue Reading →

Disney World has been called the “happiest place on earth;” where “your dreams come true.” And it certainly held true for our two swimmers who went there to compete at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games. Catherine Reed earned a… Continue Reading →

Friday, June 3 – Alex Fix and Catherine Reed were treated to a VIP send-off as they headed off to the 2022 USA Games in Orlando — including a 3-car police escort through Libertyville. Many swimmers, friends, and family members… Continue Reading →

April 23 – The Libertyville STARS cheered on their Fitness Coach, Emily, as she and the Carmel Catholic HS girls varsity soccer team defeated Nazareth Academy 3-0! It was a perfect spring day! Emily scored two of the goals! Beautiful… Continue Reading →

Check out this Daily Herald article about our team! https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20220402/libertyville-stars-going-to-state

We’re back — and stronger than ever!! After a long break in our competition schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois Special Olympics held its district meet at Lake Forest College on Saturday, March 19. Eleven Stars earned GOLD medals,… Continue Reading →

Each weekend, the Libertyville Stars are grateful for our peer coaches on deck. Over our winter break, three of our peer coaches went above and beyond for our club. Ellie Nerheim’s uncle lives on Christmas Lane in Kenosha. This community… Continue Reading →

December 19, 2021 – The Libertyville Stars enjoyed their 7th annual “Hour of Power” holiday fun to honor Ted Mullin (and the Ted Mullin Fund for Pediatric Sarcoma Research at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital). The event… Continue Reading →