A Summer of Growth, Connection, and Changing What’s Possible!
Relive some of the special moments from this summer that made it a season of growth, connection, and changing what’s possible for individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges.
August 27, 2026
Success at the Summer Games!
Nearly 20 athletes won more than a dozen medals during the 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games in Bloomington. Athletes competed in track, golf, softball, powerlifting, and more as they represented Little City!
Bell Family Arts Center Ribbon Cutting
Little City officially opened the new Bell Family Arts Center thanks to incredible support from Julie Bell, State Representative Michelle Mussman, IKEA, and Middleby. The reimagined center gives participants new opportunities to explore painting, digital art, and textile art while also building vocational skills. Learn more about the new center at www.littlecity.org/art/.
Celebrating 10 years of Countryside Center
Little City celebrated 10 years of the Countryside Center after the milestone merger in 2016. Friends and family celebrated what has become a foundational program at Little City that offers everything from community-based employment programs to specialized autism services.
Annual Harvest Stand is open for business
Little City’s Harvest Stand is open for business through October – come out and support our participants and their fresh produce!
Thursdays & Fridays: 10am – 5pm
Saturdays: 9am – 3pm
1740 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine
