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And the winner of the special military supporters round of Our Town, Our Heroes is… Megan McDowell! Megan was nominated by her sister, Carrie Gowans, for her work with the Family Readiness Group (FRG) in…

There’s no denying man’s best friend makes a great co-pilot during drive time. With summer just around the corner, many of us will be spending more time in our vehicles as we drive to and…

By Guest Blogger Zach Smith, co-founder of gtrot.com While I’ve managed to get around Chicago over the past year via train, bus and my own two feet, having a new vehicle for a week showed…

Most people are familiar with the iconic image of The Renaissance Center in Detroit. The landmark is often times shown during sporting events held in the Motor City and is the image often associated with…

I didn’t really get all the fuss around being a mom until I became one. All the fuss about “mother knowing best” and special days to celebrate; I didn’t really see the difference between being…

There’s one week left to cast your vote for an inspiring military supporter nominated for the Our Town, Our Heroes program! The current standings are as follows: 1st place – Megan McDowell 2nd place –…

By Guest Blogger Carol Crytser, associate director, Lazarus House When I first heard about Kindness Quest, I was intrigued and knew it was something I would want to participate in. I promptly called my friend…

  It’s officially May – the sun is shining, the mercury is rising and everyone is finding reasons to abscond outside for a few more minutes each day. For college students, the beginning of May…

We are excited to announce the newest finalists in the Our Town, Our Heroes program in a special round dedicated to military supporters! Eric, Mark and Megan are all supporting the military and their community,…

By Guest Blogger Leslie Rajewski, Chevrolet baseball initiatives organizer Last week, Chevrolet provided more young people with the chance to play on professional-quality baseball fields by celebrating a field makeover at Beckum Park in Milwaukee….