The Best Buddies chapter at Illinois State University recently received the Educating Illinois in Action honor, which recognizes individuals, programs and offices that exemplify the goals and strategies of the educating Illinois 2008-2014 strategic plan...
(The Northern Star)On March 30th, students in the Northern Illinois University Best Buddies chapter teamed with Special Olympics in the fight against “The R Word”, wearing special shirts spreading the message, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude”...
Maureen McCormick, known to many as “Marcia Brady”, visited Loyola University to speak out on her life as a child star and her current involvement with Best Buddies...
On April 24, 2009, Best Buddies Loyola University Chicago was awarded the 2009 Damen Award in recognition of their dedication to their chapter, as a “true source of inspiration and leadership to the Loyola community throughout the year...”
The Illinois Society of Children of the American Revolution will be selling a lapel pin across the state of Illinois, with all proceeds from the pin being given to Best Buddies Illinois in support of the BUILD program...
Buddy Ambassadors and Speech Coaches recently worked together on Best Buddies' first initiative to help individuals with intellectual disabilities develop self-advocacy and public speaking skills...
October 11, 2009 - Run the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Behalf of Best Buddies Illinois and make a difference in the life of someone with an intellectual disability...
Co-chairs and long time Junior Board members, Chris Frost and Emilie Lewis invite you to join the BBIL Junior Board in 2009. The Board is moving forward with a big 2009 recruitment drive…