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Race rubber ducks and help Special Olympics athletes

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brian Sapp
Published August 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM CDT
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Special Olympics of Illinois
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Special Olympics of Illinois hosts the Ducky Derby Dash at the DuQuoin State Fair. They use the event as a chance to raise money and awareness about their mission.

WSIU's Brian Sapp reports from the fair.

You can adopt a duck for the race on Sunday August 31 here: https://www.duckrace.com/southernduck
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Brian Sapp joined the WSIU News team in January 2025. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
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