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Arlington Park’s 36th Million Day Abounds with Fun

Illinois’ most prestigious racing day took place at Arlington Park on Saturday, August 11. Personally, I have been to the Arlington Million 24 times as part of my family’s tradition. As Jamaican-born racing fans, they have always loved partaking in the annual International Festival of Racing. The annual event welcomes competitors from all over the world to fight for a legendary spot in racing history. My parents’ faces especially light up when they see the Jamaican flag flying in the stands or encounter other Caribbean racing connections.

Twenty-One Countries Compete for Special Olympics Unified Cup

For 50 years, the Special Olympics have been a global movement that highlights the human spirit through the transformative power of sport.

The world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, the Special Olympics provide year-round training and competitions to more than 5.7 million athletes and United States sports partners in 172 countries.

Ultimate Making Major Strides

Essayist Henry David Thoreau once implored humanity in his seminal work Walden to simplify their lives.

Considering Walden was published in 1854 and society’s complexities have grown substantially since then, it’s safe to say we did not heed his advice.

The Never-Ending Battle of Facility Maintenance: Four Keys to Stay Ahead of the Game

Keeping a premier youth and amateur sports facility at the forefront of a booming industry is a never-ending endeavor of facility maintenance, technology improvements, planning and hard work. As if the ravages of time, weather, leaks and spills aren’t enough, add in chewing gum, cleats, crumb rubber, bouncing balls and mountains of trash. Maintaining a world-class facility and keeping it looking brand new is truly a nonstop job.

Spirits Soar in Fort Wayne

Sports have always had the ability to bring people together, but the respect for learned abilities and the work ethic that accompanies great performances have rarely been exemplified better than at Turnstone’s Plassman Athletic Center and Paralympic Training Site in Fort Wayne, Indiana.