Torch Run Comes Through Homewood, Flossmoor

HOMEWOOD/FLOSSMOOR, IL - The Special Olympics Torch Run came through Homewood, Flossmoor and Hazel Crest on Tuesday. Law enforcement agencies throughout the country are taking part in similar events to raise funds for Special Olympics, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018.

For the police departments in Illinois, that's to raise money for Special Olympics of Illinois. The torch is moved from town to town, relayed to another runner when it gets to the border.

Here's a look at the team who ran with the torch in Flossmoor.

And here's the torch as it came through the village of Homewood with a police escort.

Top photo via Flossmoor Police Department