Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games Get Underway in Galena

The Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games got underway Tuesday with over 300 athletes competing in Galena. The event also drew 130 coaches and featured snowshoe racing at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa and alpine skiing events at Chestnut Mountain Resort. The three-day event concludes on Thursday. Special Olympics Illinois is a nonprofit organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports for more than 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities.