Clients in the News
NBC5 Chicago – Company Offers Training as Shared Scooters Arrive in Chicago
Client: Lime Scooter Source: NBC5 Chicago "Shared electric scooters will be hitting the streets of Chicago, and one of the companies participating in the program is offering tips on how to operate and ride them safely...Lime is kicking off Chicago's program with a "First Ride Academy" that will include basics of safe scooter riding and
Summer Movie Lineup Announced for Park at Wrigley Field
May 1st, 2019. Client: Gallagher Way / Chicago Cubs Source: NBC5 Chicago. "Nothing says summer like movies in the park, right? If you're ready to watch a few films under the stars, you're in luck, as Gallagher Way announced on Wednesday its full lineup of summer movies. You don't have long to wait, as the
Bridal Checklist: Prenuptial Agreement
April 30th, 2019.Client: Schiller, DuCanto & FleckSource: Ronda-IsmsRonda Lee“Many forget the first charge from the officiate before administering vows is that marriage is not to be entered lightly but advisedly. The stakes are too high to not have a prenuptial agreement.”“Women are waiting later to marry after earning degrees, starting a business, or buying property.
Movies coming soon to a ballpark near you!
May 1st, 2019. Client: Gallagher Way / Chicago Cubs Source: NBC5 Chicago. "Movies coming soon to a ballpark near you! This Summer come check out movie night at Gallagher Way. From romantic comedies to action films, sit back, relax and watch all of your favorite movies at Wrigley's Gallagher Way." Read full article via NBC5
Community input needed for confronting mental health
April 22nd, 2019 Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Source: Austin Weekly News "'The West Side Community Triage and Wellness Center center, located at 4133 W. Madison Ave., has been holding a series of forums this month to help mitigate violence and trauma on the West Side. Rush medical system hosts
Gallagher Way Announces Spring, Summer 2019 Programming
May 9th, 2018 Client: Gallagher Way Source: Patch "Gallagher Way has launched its spring and summer programming schedule, which includes new and enhanced programs, movies, a fitness series, live music and an open-air market. Throughout 2019, Gallagher Way will play host to more than 200 events and programs available for all ages. The spring and
Naperville robotics competitors learn ‘it can’t just sometimes work’
March 14th, 2019. Client: Navistar Source: Daily Herald "Huskie Robotics and three other teams in the FIRST Robotics Midwest Regional were sponsored by Lisle-based Navistar, which provides financial support for parts and technical support for construction, said Kristin Sattayatam, director of employee communications and community relations. It's exciting for Navistar experts to work with students
Churchill Downs Heading Toward Finish Line for Rivers Casino deal
February 23rd, 2019. Client: Rivers Casino Source: Daily Herald "An Illinois agency as soon as this week may consider approval of Churchill Downs Inc.'s proposed deal for majority ownership in Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, with sports betting cited as a reason the Louisville-based company wants to expand its Chicago-area presence beyond Arlington Park Racecourse."
Where suburbs stand on Pritzker’s plan for progressive tax, legalizing marijuana
February 21st, 2019. Client: Rivers Casino Source: Daily Herald Greg Carlin, CEO of Rush Street Gaming, expresses his enthusiasm for working the Governor and General Assembly on the legalization of sports wagering in Illinois. Read full article via the Daily Herald.
Developers say Aurora’s old Copley Hospital site about 60 percent cleaned up
February 11th, 2019. Client: Fox Valley Developers LLC. Source: Chicago Tribune Cleanup of the old Copley Hospital site in Aurora has been slow, tedious work in cold and wet weather – a bit more difficult than members of the Fox Valley Developers LLC team first anticipated. Yet group members are more bullish on the site’s
Around Town learns some tips for your car during extreme temperatures from Universal Technical Institute
Client: Universal Technical Institute Source: WGN 9 Read full article via WGN9.
Laura Ricketts: Why I support accountability in Lakeview
January 10th, 2019 Client: Laura Ricketts/The Ricketts Family Source: Crain's Chicago Business "There has been some speculation as to why my family’s involved in the upcoming Wrigley neighborhood elections where the incumbent alderman, Tom Tunney, is running for re-election. I can sum it up in one word. Accountability." Read full article via Crain's Chicago Business.
Navistar CEO says truck maker’s rebound is complete
December 19th, 2018 Client: Navistar Source: Springfield News-Sun “It’s the year we’re no longer preoccupied with the past. We are facing forward,” Troy Clarke, Navistar’s President, Chairman and CEO Read full article via the Springfield News-Sun.
Higher sales of heavy trucks boost Navistar profit
December 18th, 2018 Client: Navistar Source: CNBC Lisle-based Navistar reported another profitable year as part of its years-long turnaround plan and company officials are optimistic that 2019 will be a great year for the company. Read full article via CNBC.
Game on: SugarHouse becomes first Philly-area casino to offer sports betting
December 13th, 2018Client: Rush Street GamingSource: Philly.comRush Street Gaming began offering customers sports wagering at their casinos in Philadelphia and Pittsburg.Read full article via Philly.com
Alderman says Chicago Cubs ownership looking to take him out of the (political) ballgame
December 5th, 2018 Client: Chicago Cubs Source: Chicago Tribune Dennis Culloton sets the record straight in an interview with John Byrne of the Chicago Tribune. Read full article via the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago sports teams donate $1 million to combat gun violence: 'We want to be invested in it'
November 16th, 2018Client: Chicago CubsSource: Chicago Tribune"Reinsdorf and his counterparts — his son, Bulls President Michael Reinsdorf, as well as the Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz, Bears Chairman George McCaskey and Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts — gathered to discuss their partnership to combat the city’s gun violence Friday at a luncheon at the MB Ice Arena.“I
Commission: Adding video gambling was like adding 24 new casinos
October 13th, 2018. Client: Rivers Casino Source: Daily Herald "Casino revenue was led by Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, which was one of only two casinos to post an increase from 2017 to 2018. The other casino to generate more revenue last year was the Joliet Hollywood Casino. The introduction of video gambling has eroded
Snow Fooling: Chicago’s Coolest Events and Activities in December
November 12, 2018. Client: Gallagher Way Source: USA Today - 10Best "#1 - Winterland at Gallagher Way Chicago Adjacent to Wrigley Field, Gallagher Way offers locals and visitors another reason to visit Wrigleyville when the Cubs hibernate. The open-air destination has an ice rink, holiday tree, Santa's workshop, outdoor chimes exhibit and events at
PR News PR People Finalists and Rising PR Stars 30 and Under Honorees Announced
November 8th, 2018. Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Source: MarketsInsider "PR News will highlight the achievements of the 2018 PR People finalists and Rising PR Stars 30 & Under honorees at the PR People Awards Luncheon on December 4 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Top talent will
Rivers Casino eyes new majority stakeholder: Owner of Arlington Park Racetrack
November 2nd, 2018. Client: Rivers Casino Source: Chicago Tribune "The owner of Arlington Park racetrack has announced a bid to become majority stakeholder in the nearby gambling mecca, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. Churchill Downs Inc. said it will seek to acquire Illinois’ most lucrative casino for up to $500 million. In addition to the
Cubs, Marquee to hold a new 2020 Champions golf event
October 30th, 2018. Client: Chicago Cubs Source: Chicago Business Journal "The Chicago Cubs and their Marquee Sports & Entertainment division are entering the golf business through the creation of a PGA Tour Champions event slated for March 2020 in Arizona. A partnership now in final negotiations between Marquee and the Cubs, the PGA Tour, Western Golf Association
10/30/18 – Northbrook Court opens interactive play area in partnership with Chicago Children’s Museum
October 30th, 2018. Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Source: Chicago Tribune "Last weekend marked the grand opening of Northbrook Play, an indoor mini-museum and play space set among retail stores in Northbrook Court. Northbrook Play developers say the facility provides a museum-quality children’s experience designed for interactivity and accessibility for
10/22/18 – Professional Gooooooooooooooooooooals
October 22, 2018.Client: Schiller, DuCanto & FleckSource: Chicago Daily Law Bulletin"It’s been years since Evan Whitfield traded in his cleats for a law degree.Still, the 41-year-old Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP partner said he sees a lot of similarities between his family law practice and the game of soccer. Both require Whitfield to constantly evaluate
10/13/18 – Constable: Swimmer finds a good reason to run 361 miles for kids with cancer
October 13th, 2018.Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Daily Herald"A standout swimmer during high school at Benet Academy in Lisle, Peter Krzywosz couldn't stomach the idea of running."I grew up hating running," Krzywosz remembers. "I was a swimmer. I couldn't even run a mile in grade school for the physical fitness