From big weather to an even bigger victory, LCWA’s Chicago office was in the center of the action this week. As we head into the weekend, check out my favorite finds below! Wild Weather: Strong storms caused widespread flooding and prompted tornado warnings across the Chicago area Monday, making for a soggy commute for many LCWAers. Rise to Glory: #WeGotTheCup!

Sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle – just like diet and exercise – but often goes overlooked by most. Not getting enough healthy sleep can cause myriad common, serious health problems and can lead to early death. To increase the awareness and urgency for Americans to prioritize sleep, experts from client the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

In an effort to stay on top of emerging social media trends, the LCWA team recently coordinated a successful sweepstakes for Trexon the online design and décor community, Houzz. LCWA was able to help launch the Trex “Decked Out” Sweepstakes in a space where contests and giveaways are uncommon, and as a result, more than doubled the number of followers

This week showed even Nobel prize winners are capable of committing boneheaded PR mistakes, and it is also brought a slew of new social news. Let’s get into it: Big Timers: This week was PR awards season here in Chicago with both the Publicity Club of Chicago and PRSA Chicago annual awards. LCWA took home some sweet hardware. Check out