Kane County Reporter

Candidate for governor Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville), is urging support for the Special Olympics of Illinois' Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser. 

"I applaud the St. Charles Police for taking the initiative to support a worthy cause," Bailey said in a statement. "The Special Olympics does great work and plays an important role in helping special needs kids maximize their full potential. I urge everyone in the St. Charles area to support the Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser.

St. Charles Police officers will be stationed on rooftops at two Dunkin Donuts locations on Friday, Aug. 19. Customers who visit the locations during the event will get a coupon for a free donut. Donors who give more than $10 will receive a free coffee and a promotional mug promoting the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The event will run from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m, according to Special Olympics Illinois.

Special Olympics of Illinois holds winter games, summer games, and state tournaments in several sports including basketball, tennis, golf, softball, floor hockey, and bowling. 

“Special Olympics Illinois values the contributions it receives from all of its donors and is committed to being good stewards of the dollars it raises to support individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports, health and Leadership programming," the group says on its website. "While we celebrate our accomplishments, there is still a lot of work to do to expand our reach and the need is great.” 

Bailey’s show of support for the law enforcement community comes amid opposition to the SAFE-T Act set to take effect Jan, 1, 2023. 

“Gov. Pritzker has the abnormal and insane governing philosophy that prioritizes the thoughts and feelings of violent criminals above law enforcement and public safety," Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy said, Will County Gazette reported. "Four more years of J.B. Pritzker is dangerous for Illinois.”