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The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® Celebrates Holiday Tradition With A Sparkling Holiday Celebration And Parade on November 18

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade-goers are invited for the first time to don outrageously festive sweaters to attempt to set a record for the most holiday sweaters at a parade.

Key Points: 
  • The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade-goers are invited for the first time to don outrageously festive sweaters to attempt to set a record for the most holiday sweaters at a parade.
  • “Our attempt to set this festive sweater record adds a new layer of holiday spirit to a tradition that The Magnificent Mile Association has produced for 32 years,” says Kimberly Bares, President and CEO, The Magnificent Mile Association.
  • The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival draws an international audience through global influencers and media from around the world invited to the parade by Choose Chicago.
  • The Wintrust Fireworks Spectacular delivers a thrilling finale at 7 p.m. over the Chicago River at Michigan Avenue.

Schoolfundr Partners with Philanthropist Eric LeGrand to Help New Jersey Teachers Serve Students

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Schools across the country are back in session and Schoolfundr, a digital platform dedicated to empowering school communities to reach their goals through free fundraising tools, is building impactful partnerships to help educators.

Key Points: 
  • "We started Schoolfundr because we know how important raising additional funds is to teachers, coaches and parents in their support of students," - Founder and CEO Dennis Levene
    Schoolfundr recently worked with the Eric LeGrand and LeGrand Coffee House in New Jersey to give away $1,000.00 to area teachers.
  • "My teacher friends tell me how much money they spend out of pocket," LeGrand told ABC 7 in New York at the event.
  • "I was blown away at what they spend"
    "We started Schoolfundr because we know how important raising additional funds is to teachers, coaches and parents in their support of students.
  • Our mission is to make the fundraising process as simple and stress-free as possible, enabling educators to help students reach their full potential."

The OneLegacy Run/Walk Concludes Donate Life Month-Long Celebrations with Special Appearances, Friends and Families Walking and Running Together, and Breathtaking Performance of Award-Winning Singer and Transplant Recipient

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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This celebration concluded a month of ceremonies and special events to honor Donate Life Month.

Key Points: 
  • This celebration concluded a month of ceremonies and special events to honor Donate Life Month.
  • Thousands of donor families and friends, transplant recipients, local hospitals, funeral homes and transplant centers, corporate and community partners, as well as organ, eye and tissue donation advocates, celebrated the gift of life with family and friends, while raising funds that will benefit the OneLegacy Foundation.
  • “We look forward to continuing our outreach efforts to serve Southern California’s diverse communities.”
    The 2023 OneLegacy Run/Walk culminated the festivities and events celebrated during Donate Life Month in April.
  • The event included 1K and 5K run or walk routes, as well as a Family Festival with food, raffles, children’s activities, vendors and more.

Will Jones returns to Local 4 News

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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He made a deep impression on our community with his reporting and his work in the community," said Ellis.

Key Points: 
  • He made a deep impression on our community with his reporting and his work in the community," said Ellis.
  • As we put more local in Local 4, Will's contributions will make us better."
  • Jones was a general assignment reporter at WDIV from 2012 to 2015.
  • He's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and lives in Detroit with his wife, Monica.

Industry Veterans Form New Media Company Specializing in the B2G Community, Launch Fed Gov Today TV Show and Podcast

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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The company's first brand, Fed Gov Today, is a comprehensive source of information and analysis about the business of the federal government.

Key Points: 
  • The company's first brand, Fed Gov Today, is a comprehensive source of information and analysis about the business of the federal government.
  • Francis Rose will host the Fed Gov Today TV show and podcast.
  • The TV show will broadcast Sunday mornings at 10:30 am on ABC 7 (WJLA) in the Washington, DC market, beginning April 30th.
  • “That’s what we will provide with Fed Gov Today.”
    For more information, please reach out to John Meyer, 202-276-6808, [email protected]

ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS ALONG WITH THE LEAGUES OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ILLINOIS/CHICAGO AND UNIVISION CHICAGO PRESENT COMMERCIAL FREE, 90-MINUTE DEBATE

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Points: 
  • ABC 7's Political Reporter Craig Wall and Univision Anchor Enrique Rodriguez will also question the candidates.
  • The debate will also be available on-demand at www.abc7chicago.com and the ABC 7 Chicago News app.
  • ABC 7 Chicago is partnering with the Leagues of Women Voters of Chicago/Illinois and Univision Chicago in an effort to give voters a close-up look at the issues and concerns facing Chicagoans and the next mayor.
  • **Media will not have access to debate studio prior and during the debate.

CBS News and Stations, dentsu Media US, Graham Media Group, UM Worldwide Receive Awards at TVB’s 2022 live Executive Summit

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Winners of the 2022 TVB Excellence Awards and TVB NEXT Awards were announced earlier today at TVBs live Executive Summit , part of this years hybrid Forward Conference .

Key Points: 
  • Winners of the 2022 TVB Excellence Awards and TVB NEXT Awards were announced earlier today at TVBs live Executive Summit , part of this years hybrid Forward Conference .
  • In 2022, brands and their media partners continued to navigate a period of change and disruption.
  • She currently oversees the investment strategy for local video and audio channels across all screens and devices for all dentsu Media clients.
  • This year TVB selected Emily Barr, Former President & CEO of Graham Media Group with the Career Achievement Award.

More Than 60 Chicagoland New-Car Dealers Raise $81,000 through USO Barbecue for the Troops Fundraisers

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth year, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the Chicago-area's new-car dealer association, partnered with the USO Illinois to host Barbecue for the Troops fundraisers. This summer, 63 local new-car dealerships fired up their grills to host community Barbecue for the Troops events featuring everything from patriotic ceremonies, classic car shows, live music, games for kids of all ages and, of course, barbecues. The dealerships rallied their communities once again, bringing in more than $81,000 for local military and their families.

Key Points: 
  • "CATA dealerships are committed to giving back to their communities, and the USO Barbecue for the Troops initiative is one great example of dealers helping people in need right in our own backyards!"
  • This year's fundraiser brought the grand total of the nine-year program to more than $1 million overall, supporting the USO Illinois initiatives with nearly 700 fundraisers.
  • These funds enable the USO Illinois to lend support to more than 326,000 service members and their families annually.
  • The USO Barbecue for the Troops fundraising events are set to take place at local new-car dealerships on Sat., July 15, 2023.

NewsNation Expands Morning News Programming to Four Hours Each Weekday Beginning Monday, June 27

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Following the addition of Early Morning, NewsNation will offer a total of 86 hours of live national news, analysis, and talk every week - more than double the number of news hours on the network at its launch in September 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Following the addition of Early Morning, NewsNation will offer a total of 86 hours of live national news, analysis, and talk every week - more than double the number of news hours on the network at its launch in September 2020.
  • With James Holm leading the team, Im confident Early Morning will resonate with viewers, as NewsNation continues its expansion to become a 24/7 cable news network.
  • Following the Early Morning broadcast each day, Mr. Carr will join host Adrienne Bankert and team for Morning in America, NewsNations live national morning newscast airing weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • NewsNation is available across a variety of cable and satellite providers, streaming platforms, online, and on the NewsNationNow app.

Job Creators Network's January 6 Committee Hearing Commercial Pans Democrats for Ignoring Issues Americans Care About

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The commercial coincides with Congressional Democrats' primetime hearings into the riots that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The commercial coincides with Congressional Democrats' primetime hearings into the riots that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
  • Their carefully managed January 6 show trial is a distraction from the major issues impacting ordinary Americans and small businesses.
  • This nakedly political calculation proves once again that Democrats don't have Americans' best interests in mind."
  • [REPORTER]:We're live at the Democratic Committee hearing, where it's rumored that Democratic lawmakers will be discussing the issues that matter most to Americans.