LCWA kicked off the holiday season with Illuminate 900, the second annual tree lighting ceremony hosted by our client 900 North Michigan Shops to benefit Make-A-Wish® of Illinois. With a gorgeous 50-foot tall tree at center stage, the event featured seasonal activities, holiday performances and a host of yuletide characters. Ushering in the holiday spirit, Santa led the countdown alongside

Tons of new stories, social updates and haikus were being discussed, shared and retweeted this week! Here are my favorite finds: End of Iconic Media Empire – One of the most popular hashtags this week was #RIPHefner, in honor of the Playboy founder. Hugh Hefner built his bunny-branded entertainment giant from the ground up. Even if your clients are a

No two days in the world of public relations are the same! That’s why our PRGN partner, Philly-based Buchanan PR, hosted a webinar to offer PR pros tips and tricks on how to efficiently complete tasks and stay ahead of timelines. Here are a few key takeaways:  Declutter – Organize your inbox, flagging priority items, and keep your desk clean. Delegate

With the new American president using Twitter as a platform and social media becoming an increasingly more important channel for civic engagement, posts and tweets this week took a political bent. But – there also were lots of lovable pandas. Here are my favorite finds from this week: Hate Speech Police – In advance of its 2017 elections, Germanyhas drafted