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Howe Parents Urge Pivot to Save Special Olympics Support
Howe Developmental Center residents face overcrowding as moves to community facilities proceed. Hazel Shapen of the Howe Association testifies at a Senate Appropriations hearing, urging emergency state funding to preserve Special Olympics participation and other planned activities amid budget cuts. Overcrowding stems from partial transfers and unit closures, with critics noting for‑profit community facilities may reject severely disabled residents. Rich Central Sparkettes shine at Illinois Drill Team meet, earning top placements and a path to Super-Sectionals.
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Howe Developmental Center
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Hazel Shapen
Chicago Heights
Howe Association For
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Mental Health Department
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Howe Parents