Clients in the News
06/24/18 – The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 06/24/18
June 24th, 2018Source: WGN9 Radio"This edition is the first broadcast inside the Allstate skyline studio. Our guests include:Rick Pearson talks to Sam Toia, the president and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association. He is also a member of the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition. Sam touches on the ongoing immigration debate that’s happening in Washington.Then Rick
06/12/18 – Higher education budget is welcomed, but building money is needed
Source: Belleville News-Democrat"By Tom Cross And Al Bowman Illinois Board of Higher Education June 12, 2018 01:53 PM Illinois’ governor and state lawmakers are taking a victory lap following passage of a state budget for fiscal year 2019. Throughout the recent legislative session, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and college and university leaders called
05/23/18 – Elmhurst quarterback gives back to Lurie Children's Hospital
May 23rd, 2018Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Chicago Tribune"After Colton experienced some unusual swelling last fall, he at first thought it was football-related. It turned out to be an auto-immune disease and led to a short stay at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago.Since then, Colton
05/23/18 – 'She's pretty incredible': Lombard girl recovers from heart transplant
May 23rd, 2018Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Daily HeraldKatlyn Smith"When visitors come to her room at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, she wants to know their names. And when Betsy Shannon, with tears in her eyes, talks about what her daughter has endured, Lucy picks up on her emotion, looks
05/15/18 – 'We're not going to screw it up': Could be months before Illinois legalizes sports betting
May 15th, 2018Client: Rivers Casino / Rush Street GamingSource: Daily HeraldBob Susnjara"Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, owned by Rush Street Gaming, wants a part of the sports betting action if enabled in Illinois. Richard Schwartz, president of sister company Rush Street Interactive, said the Chicago-based business has been running state-regulated virtual reality sports betting in
05/14/18 – Sports gambling no sure bet in Illinois' immediate future
May 14th, 2018Client: Rivers Casino / Rush Street GamingSource: Chicago TribuneMonique Garcia, Robert McCoppin and John Keilman"Greg Carlin, CEO of Chicago’s Rush Street Gaming, which owns and manages Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, said the company has prepared for the ruling by running an online gambling site in New Jersey, one of only two states
05/14/18 – Illinois Eyes Sports Betting Revenue as Supreme Court Lifts Ban
May 14th, 2018Client: Rivers Casino / Rush Street GamingSource: Chicago TonightJay Shefsky"In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday decided to strike down a federal law banning sports gambling in most states.New Jersey brought the case to the high court, but the decision has implications for others states, like Illinois, that could see
05/09/18 – Gallagher Way Summer Sundown Sessions Jazz, Blues Schedule
May 9th, 2018Client: Gallagher WaySource: PatchAmber Fisher, Patch Staff"Local jazz and blues artists will be entertaining people at the former Park at Wrigley hangout spot throughout the summer. Sundown Sessions at Gallagher way will host some of the city's top talent from Buddy Guy's Legends and the Jazz Institute of Chicago. Founded in 1969, the
05/05/18 – Tom Ricketts looks to stamp ‘family’s legacy’ on Wrigley Field and neighborhood
May 5th, 2018Client: Tom Ricketts/Chicago CubsSource: Chicago TribunePhil Thompson, Chicago TribuneTom Ricketts made one of his most definitive statements yet that he and his family intend to leave a lasting imprint on Wrigley Field and its surrounding neighborhood and, with every new construction and renovation project that changes its look and feel, help shape the
05/02/18 – The Best Hotels near Major League Baseball Stadiums
May 2nd, 2018Client: Hotel Zachary / Hickory Street CapitalSource: Tasting TableNicole SchnitzlerHotel ZacharyChicagoThe first fun fact about this Wrigleyville property is that it was named for Chicago architect Zachary Taylor Davis, who designed Wrigley Field in 1914. The second: Cubs fans won't go hungry. Doors to the 173-room hotel opened just this month, and ever
05/02/18 – 10 movies to see in Chicago this summer
May 2, 2018Client: Gallagher Way, Hickory Street CapitalSource: Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips, Contact Reporter“Space Jam” (1996), 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Gallagher Way, outside Wrigley Field. The Music Box presents a new season of largely sports-related cinematic jams this summer, including the one about the time Bugs Bunny and Bill Murray recruited Michael Jordan to win an
04/12/18 – Music Box outdoor movies, Green City Market returning to Wrigley Field
April 12, 2018Client: Gallagher Way, Hickory Street CapitalSource: TimeOut ChicagoKris Vire"Over the weekend, just in time for the Chicago Cubs’ first homestand of the year, the Ricketts family’s Hickory Street Capital quietly announced it had sold the naming rights to the year-old semi-public plaza that debuted last year on the west side of Wrigley Field.
04/08/18 – Chicago Cubs Enter Into Extensive Partnership With Gallagher Insurance
April 8, 2018Client: Gallagher Way, Hickory Street CapitalSource: ForbesDarren Heitner, Forbes"The Chicago Cubs and insurance firm Gallagher are announcing a new multi-year partnership that begins with tomorrow's home opening day of the tomorrow's homer season. For competitive reasons, Gallagher is not disclosing the financial terms of the deal, which makes the company the official insurance broker,
03/29/18 – The Hotel Zachary Makes Wrigley Field the Place to Stay Even For Non-Cubs Fans
Client: Hotel Zachary / Hickory Street CapitalSource: Condé Nast"The latest opening in Chicago's evolving Wrigleyville has mid-century design and some of the best food in town."Read full article via The Condé Nast Traveler.
03/24/18 – Eggleston recovery going well after transplant
Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens' Hospital of ChicagoSource: Pontiac Daily Leader"After months of waiting, 15-year-old Austin Eggleston, left, is in excellent condition at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. His doctor, Philip Thrush, right, informed him that a heart had been found on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day."Read full article
03/23/18 – First Look: Wrigleyville’s New Hotel Zachary
Client: Hotel Zachary / Hickory Street CapitalSource: Chicago Mag"On March 30, the Ricketts family adds another feather to their cap with the opening of their first hotel. Located on Clark Street just across from the front entrance of Wrigley Field, where a parking lot and lone McDonald’s previously stood for decades, the new 173-room Hotel
03/19/18 – Boy in viral Chewbacca video thriving after heart transplant
Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens' Hospital of ChicagoSource: ABC7 Eyewitness News Chicago"Austin Eggleston, 15, weighed only 48 pounds when he entered Lurie Children's Hospital more than four months ago. Now, he's expected to go home early next week.Two weeks after the transplant, Austin says he feels "like a nice, crisp $20 bill found
03/13/18 – Indian Lakes owner, developer suing Bloomingdale to review plans
Client: New Indian Lakes / K-HovanianSource: Daily HeraldTuesday, March 13 2018."We didn't want to go to court," Indian Lakes spokesman Patrick Skarr said Monday. "But it's clear to us that village leaders are not interested in holding fair hearings about the future of Indian Lakes. We request a preliminary review by the village that allows
02/26/2018 – Is a presumption of equal parenting time in a child's best interest?
Monday, February 26th, 2018.Client: Schiller, DuCanto & FleckSource: Chicago Daily Law BulletinJacqueline Stephens Breisch, an associate at Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck has written an informative piece about the question "Is a presumption of equal parenting time in a child's best interest?" in the most recent edition of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.Read full article here via
02/20/2018 – Hotel Zachary across from Wrigley to open in March, now taking reservations
February 20th, 2018Client: Hickory Street Capital / Hotel ZacharySource: Chicago Tribune"It’s almost time to play ball at Hotel Zachary.One of the city’s most anticipated hotels in recent years — sitting across the street from Wrigley Field will do that — began accepting reservations Tuesday on its website.Hotel Zachary opens March 26 but so far is
02/11/2018 – Curlers battle it out on the ice — then share a drink after
Client: Hickory Street Capital / The Park at WrigleySource: WGN 9"WGN's Lauren Magiera hit the ice to learn the basics of curling at the Park at Wrigley, just outside Wrigley Field, where a special exhibition of the sport is on display through Wednesday, February 14. Once you learn the basics of how to curl, Lauren
02/05/18 – SNEAK PEEK: See inside new Hotel Zachary next to Wrigley Field
February 5th, 2018.Client: Hickory Street Capital / Hotel ZacharySource: ABC 7 ChicagoABC Chicago Takes a Step Inside Wrigleyville’s Hotel Zachary, Coming This Spring. "Hotel Zachary, located at 3630 North Clark Street, will feature 153 standard guest rooms and 20 suites, according to its developers. The seven-story hotel will also include street-level retail space for local boutiques
02/02/18 – Take a first look at the guest rooms in Wrigleyville’s Hotel Zachary
February 2nd, 2018.Client: Hickory Street Capital / Hotel ZacharySource: Chicago TribuneTake a first look at the guest rooms in Wrigleyville’s Hotel Zachary."Instead of celebrating Wrigley Field at every turn, the rooms are mostly meant to convey neighborhood comfort and Chicago history, said Lisa Chervinsky, Stantec’s lead designer for the 173 guest rooms, which include 20
01/29/18 – Big Star to Unleash Two Floors of Tacos Across From Wrigley Field in April
January 29th, 2018Client: Hickory Street Capital Source: Eater Chicago"Wrigleyville will get its own larger version of what may be Chicago’s most-popular bar and eatery this spring. Big Star Wrigleyville — across the street from Wrigley Field in the game-changing Hotel Zachary at 3640 N. Clark Street — will give Cubs fans, locals, tourists, and hotel
Big Star to Unleash Two Floors of Tacos Across From Wrigley Field in April
January 29th, 2018 Client: Hickory Street Capital Source: Eater Chicago "Wrigleyville will get its own larger version of what may be Chicago’s most-popular bar and eatery this spring. Big Star Wrigleyville — across the street from Wrigley Field in the game-changing Hotel Zachary at 3640 N. Clark Street — will give Cubs fans, locals, tourists,