Aug 25, 2025 Aug 25, 2025 Updated Aug 25, 2025 DU QUOIN — Thousands of rubber ducks will hit the water at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 31, all in the name of supporting Special ...

DU QUOIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- The upcoming Ducky Derby Dash will support Special Olympics Illinois athletes in Southern Illinois. Special Olympics Region K serves the 24 southernmost counties in Illinois, ...

Longtime Special Olympics athlete and Hoffman Estates native Zach Coppel will be front and center at this year’s Special Olympics Chicago Ducky Derby on Thursday. Now in its 20th year, the Chicago ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 14th Annual Rubber Ducky Race took place Thursday on the Chicago riverfront! 63,000 of the yellow birds will be tossed into the water. They're all available for "adoption" to ...

The Madison County Special Olympics (MCSO) held its highly anticipated third annual Duck Derby on Saturday, April 26, at Adventure Falls in Richmond. The event offered a fun-filled afternoon of racing ...

CHICAGO -- Part of the Chicago River looked more like a child's bathtub Thursday afternoon. About 57,000 rubber ducks splashed into the river as part of the 11th annual Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby, ...

With the Ducky Derby set for August 7, Special Olympics Illinois President Pete Beale-DelVecchio and Ambassador Zach Coppel share how to join the fun, win prizes, and support a great cause.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 14th Annual Chicago Ducky Derby will take off down the Chicago River from the Wabash Bridge on August 8. The Derby benefits Special Olympics Illinois, and aims to sell 65,000 ...

Posted: August 7, 2025 | Last updated: August 7, 2025 Thousands of rubber ducks raced down the river Thursday for an annual event that raised funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics ...

CHICAGO -- The 14th Annual Rubber Ducky Race took place Thursday on the Chicago riverfront! 63,000 of the yellow birds will be tossed into the water. They're all available for "adoption" to benefit ...

CHICAGO, IL -- Part of the Chicago River looked more like a child's bathtub Thursday afternoon. About 57,000 rubber ducks splashed into the river as part of the 11th annual Windy City Rubber Ducky ...