Today we are proud to announce the first round of finalists for the 2012 Our Town, Our Heroes program. Each has been nominated for exceptional and inspiring actions in his or her community, and all…
Tags: Brian Moody, Gregg Heineman, Mike Landacre, OTOH 2012, our heroes, our town, Sarah Vargo, Terron Edmonds
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…
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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…
Tags: Ashley Coleman, hero, Hershel Luckinbill, Illinois, Jennifer Huber, OTOH, our heroes, our town, Our Town Our Heroes, Stacy Sieczynski
Last week, the Driving the Midwest team ventured to Grove Avenue Elementary School in Barrington to hand over the keys to a Cadillac SRX to recent Our Town, Our Heroes winner Maria Milik. Maria was…
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Last week, the Driving the Midwest team made a trip to fire station #9 in Naperville to visit recent Our Town, Our Heroes winner Phil Carmody. Phil was nominated as a hero in the special…
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Fire Department, Naperville, Opportunity Knocks, our heroes, our town, Phil Carmody
One of the best things about being part of the Driving the Midwest team is meeting all the inspiring people who are dedicated to making the world a better place. I was lucky enough to…
Tags: Chevrolet, Fox Valley Park District, heroes, Honor Flight Chicago, Illinois, Luncheon, military, our heroes, our town, Veterans Day
We are excited to announce the winner of Driving the Midwest’s special Veterans Day Our Town, Our Heroes round. Supporters for each finalist kept voting close through the end, but with 436 votes, Scott Johnson…
Tags: military, our heroes, our town, Scott Johnson, Veterans Day, winner
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…
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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,…
Tags: Camaro, Cathy Rehr, hero, Illinois, Little Sprouts, OTOH, our heroes, our town, winner
Another round of heroes has come to an end, which means we have another winner to announce! Our recent finalists were recognized for their dedication to serving and helping others in need. Supporters for each…
Tags: general motors, heroes, Jesse Torres, our heroes, our town, winner
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