December 18, 2012
Over the last month, we assisted client UnitedHealthcare of Illinois, a corporate sponsor of Chicago Welcomes Home the Heroes, spread the word about a two-day series of events to celebrate the service of thousands of veterans of the U.S. Armed Services since 9/11. The events included a parade on Saturday, Dec. 15 along Chicago’s signature parade route down Columbus Drive. Despite cold, rainy weather, a thousands of Chicagoans lined the route to show their support and thank the vets. Media coverage included several printand broadcastsegments, an op-edfrom local veteran Shawn Riley and a post-event story in the Chicago Sun-Times.