Posts Tagged 'hero'

It is with great excitement we announce the 2012 Our Town, Our Heroes program! We had the pleasure of meeting so many inspiring individuals last year from across Illinois – like a police officer who…

This week’s Good Deed of the Week is the true story of a random act of kindness I witnessed while traveling this weekend. Allow me to set the scene. I’m at the airport early on…

Last year, we launched Our Town, Our Heroes to celebrate local heroes who drive positive change in the community. The winners received a one-week loan of a new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle, a…

Ashley Coleman is the Final Hero Winner of 2011! Throughout 2011, we met a group of very inspiring people who we are proud to call our heroes. As we close out the year, it is…

We recently had a chance to catch up with hero winner Estrella Rosenberg, the second Our Town, Our Heroes winner of 2011 who was recognized for her work with Big Love Little Hearts, an organization…

Not long ago, a man named Mark Horvath spent his days doing what he loved, working in the television industry. The next year, he found himself living homeless on Holly wood Boulevard. After time and…

It seems like just yesterday we featured our first round of Our Town, Our Heroes finalists. What better way to end 2011 than with four new inspiring hero stories? The individuals below have been nominated…

On Friday, November 11, the nation will celebrate Veterans Day and honor the men and women who serve our country. The Driving the Midwest team is observing this holiday by once again spotlighting Illinois military…

Last week, the Driving the Midwest team made a trip to Little Sprouts Early Learning Center, a preschool designed to develop children’s skills while incorporating nature in Joliet to meet up with recent Our Town,…

What does it take for a person to be a hero? Some dedicate their time to saving lives. Others are on a mission to help others in need or have a passion to better a…