Clients in the News2021-07-09T18:53:10+00:00

Clients in the News

Clients in the News – 7/8/2016

Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Source: Northwest HeraldFollowing a pediatric cancer diagnosis, 11-month old McKai Malooley’s community has rallied around him in hopes to bring miracles to the boy and his family. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is striving to completely cure McKai and help him live

July 11, 2016|

Clients in the News – 7/5/2016

Client: Freeborn & Peters, LLP Source: The Doings – Hinsdale  Animals at Brookfield Zoo are getting better care from new CT scanner they acquired with the help of Freeborn & Peters, LLP partner Randy Vickery: "Randy Vickery, a member of Brookfield Zoo's board of trustees, overheard a conversation at the zoo about how useful a later model CT

July 5, 2016|

Clients in the News – 7/5/2016

Client: Freeborn & Peters, LLP Source: Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Freeborn & Peters, LLP is proud to be featured in an article by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin which profiles the firm's support of the Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Work Study Program, helping Hispanic students gain valuable corporate work experience: "Jose Rodriguez, vice president of the Corporate

July 5, 2016|

Clients in the News – 7/1/2016

Client: Rivers Casino Source: Time Warner Cable News For communities that need jobs, Rivers Casino offers them:For communities that need jobs, casinos have them. Often, they have thousands of available jobs, and sometimes even have trouble filling the positions. SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia, owned by Rush Street Gaming and a sister to Schenectady’s future casino, recently doubled

July 1, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/30/2016

Client: Freeborn & Peters, LLP Source: Chicago Tribune  In partnership with Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Freeborn & Peters LLP is proud to develop and better the lives of Southwest side students through the innovative Work Study Program: "Freeborn & Peters is pleased to have just hired a former participant in the Cristo Rey Work Study Program as

June 30, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/29/2016

Client: Rivers Casino Source: Time Warner Cable News  Rivers Casino offers far more than capital revenue to Des Plaines. Nearby hotels have seen occupancy rates catapult, and Rivers donates hundreds of thousands of dollars to community projects: "In 2011, city leaders decided to only spend that revenue on capital construction projects, which are controlled one-time costs – “any

June 29, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/28/2016

Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Source: Dekalb Daily Chronicle   After Ricky De La Cruz had a heart transplant at Lurie Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Organ Transplant Association is striving to raise funding to offset medical expenses. Transplant procedures often exceed $500,000:Ricky De La Cruz, 17, of DeKalb, was diagnosed with hypoplastic

June 28, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/21/2016

 Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Source: MySuburbanLife Media   16-year-old Maddi Bertrand was born with cystic fibrosis. Today, she educates doctors and helps to create greater awareness and raise funding for pediatric diseases:"Despite the fact that 16-year-old Maddi Bertrand of Wheaton continues to

June 21, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/10/2016

Client: Navistar Source: Springfield News-Sun  Navistar is adding 300 jobs in Springfield in a second deal with General Motors. The site will again become one of the city’s largest employers, and attract more jobs at companies that supply parts to Navistar:"The news is another sign of Navistar’s dramatically improving fortunes in Springfield. As recently as 2010, the Springfield plant had

June 10, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/5/2016

Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Source: Dekalb Daily Chronicle  Ricky De La Cruz hit the dance floor at the Lurie Prom, “A Night in Paris,” just a month after having a heart transplant: "On April 19, Ricky De La Cruz got a new heart,

June 5, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/3/2016

Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Source: Naperville Sun  Everyday of his life, Max Lacewell found some reason to say, "today is the ‘best day evuh.’” Today, his legacy and ever positive attitude lives on in support of pediatric brain cancer research and funding: During Max Lacewell's short life, he celebrated the simple things each day."During Max's treatment,

June 3, 2016|

Clients in the News – 6/1/2016

Client: Tom Ricketts/Chicago Cubs Source: Crain’s Chicago Business  Cubs owner and chairman Tom Ricketts went on the offensive in a public dispute against Alderman Tom Tunney reneging on alcohol rules for the plaza adjacent to the ball park: “Ricketts said he's not interested in making any specific concessions from the agreement he says the team and city made with

June 1, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/29/2016

Client: Illinois Casino Gaming Association Source: ESPN Legislation to regulate daily fantasy sports betting in Illinois was pulled from the table Sunday after the bill became tainted in vote-buying allegations on behalf of fantasy sports lobbyists: "Democratic Rep. Rita Mayfield had said she became privy to an email in which a lobbyist working for FanDuel and DraftKings suggested

May 29, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/26/2016

Client: Chicago Cubs Source: Chicago Tribune  Kris Bryant was a college-kid in San Diego three years ago. Now he’s on an Express billboard across from Wrigley. The young phenom talked with the Chicago Tribune about his ‘new’ life outside of baseball: "Oh, to be Kris Bryant.He's handsome, hits the ball a mile and has his face plastered around Chicago

May 26, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/24/2016

Client: Chicago Cubs Source: Chicago Tribune  Cubs fans will have a rare opportunity to take pitches from Kerry Wood, Derek Lee, Michael Barrett, and Ted Lilly at Wednesday’s Kerry Wood & Friends Battle of the Bats Charity Home Run Derby: The event, a joint effort by the Wood Family Foundation and Cubs Charities, benefits Chicago’s underserved kids.“Anytime the fans get

May 24, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/19/2016

Client: Rivers CasinoSource: Chicago Daily Herald   Illinois casinos will be able to set up daily fantasy sports operations online should new plan, pushed by DraftKings and FanDuel to make sure their games are legal here, pass through the Illinois General Assembly: "If you're going to have a conversation about legalizing Internet gaming, that should be a

May 19, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/18/2016

Client: Rivers Casino Source: Crain’s Chicago Business  Sen. Antonio Munoz (D-Chicago), who voted in favor of legislation to regulate and legalize daily fantasy sports, filed a motion to reconsider. The bill will be in a holding pattern until it is addressed when the Senate returns to session on Monday:"Kip Kolkmeier, a lobbyist on behalf of Rivers Casino

May 19, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/18/2016

Client: Chicago Cubs Source: Chicago Tribune  The Chicago Cubs signed six-time All-Star closer Joe Nathan, adding low-risk, big reward to their bullpen:Nathan is expected to report to extended spring training in Mesa, Ariz., but could return shortly after the All-Star break."It's always a good strategy," manager Joe Maddon said of adding more pitching. "I got to know

May 18, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/16/2016

Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Source: Chicago Tribune/The Doings – LaGrange  LaGrange teenager, Katie Palermo, while fighting cancer herself, serves on Lurie Children’s Kids Advisory Board and strives to make the hospital a better place for herself and other young people battling illness: Katie Palermo, 17, a student at Lyons Township High School,

May 16, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/9/2016

Client – Ann and Robert H. Lurie’s Hospital Source: Becker’s Hospital Review Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago named among 100 great hospitals in America: "Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has 288 beds, handled 10,997 admissions and hosted 4,926 inpatient and 13,342 outpatient surgeries in the last year reported. In fiscal

May 10, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/6/2016

Client: Chicago CubsSource: Chicago Tribune Zobrist’s team first attitude is rubbing off in the club house, says Maddon: Cubs manager Joe Maddon likens Ben Zobrist to a virus. The best possible kind.His winning attitude is infectious.“You see it. You’re all around him,” Maddon told reporters before Friday’s 1:20 p.m. game against the Nationals. “Everybody else sees it, too,

May 6, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/5/2016

Client: Freeborn & Peters LLPSource: Chicago Daily Law Bulletin The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin noted this week’s announcement of Freeborn & Peters’ client-driven combination with Brenner, Evans & Millman. The news announcement was published in the Law Bulletin’s In the News section on May 3."Freeborn & Peters LLP announced it combined with the Richmond, Va.-based firm

May 6, 2016|

Clients in the News – 5/3/2016

Client: Chicago CubsSource: ESPNOne month into the 2016 campaign, the star-studded Cubs roster has not failed to impress. Here are ESPN’s April All-Stars:"Players have hot streaks all season. We just recognize them more in April because everybody starts from zero. Here are my April All-Stars -- err, April plus the first two days of May.1B

May 4, 2016|

Clients in the News – 4/27/2016

Client: Universal Technical InstituteSource: Cars.comUniversal Technical Institute’s education managers, Scott Keene and Marty Kucha, tell Cars.com what to do when you’re about to run out of gas:"Admit it: You've been there. We all have. You were making great time. You were trying to beat rush hour. You wanted to wait until the next food stop

April 28, 2016|

Clients in the News – 4/26/2016

Client: Universal Technical InstituteSource: My Suburban Life MediaAs elected officials struggle to fund higher education and expand vocational career training programs, employers in Illinois are working with industry partners to encourage students to complete career training programs at technical schools. Some employers are now offering tuition reimbursement, and other hiring incentives, to help pay for

April 26, 2016|
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