A record number of ducks raced in the 22nd Annual Duck Race to benefit The Center for Prevention of Abuse presented by Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino.
Taking place outside of Old Chicago on the riverfront Sunday, the event raised approximately $125,000 to put an end to abuse.
Duck Race: By the Numbers
20,000 — The number of ducks that competed in the 22nd annual Duck Race. That’s 3,000 more than last year, according to event organizers.
50 — The distance in yards it took for the ducks to travel down the river outside of Old Chicago Sunday afternoon.
$5,000 — The top prize was $5,000 in cash from South Side Bank. The winner was Jeanne Buysee from Germantown Hills.
$125,000 — The estimated amount this year’s event raised for the Center for Prevention of Abuse.
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Additional Winners:
Shannon Shaver, Peoria — LG 55” LCD HDTV, valued at $1,500 from Sherman’s
Jamesetta Porter, Peoria — $1,000 gift card from Macy’s
Joseph Glad, Peoria — $700 gift card from Kroger
Daetta Jones, Washington — $500 gift card from Shoppes at Grand Prairie
Morris Bittner, Peoria — $250 gift card from Kull Scape Landscaping
Nancy Egger, East Peoria — $100 gift card from MacDonald Shell
Times Newspapers, Peoria — $100 gift card from Metro Centre
Joan Clancy, Peoria — $100 gift card from Little Caesars Pizza
Dorothy Ritschel, Peoria — $100 gift card from Avanti’s Italian Restaurant
Lisa Gillespie, Tremont — $100 gift card from Alexander’s Steakhouse
Robert Runkle, Peoria — $100 gift card from Ruby Tuesday
