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02/10/2015

Tune in now to watch Dr. Laura Berman on Windy City Live on Chicago’s ABC 7!

12/02/2014

Midday Fix: Medical marijuana in the work place

Medical marijuana in the workplace?! President Rob Wilson of Employco USA, Inc. discusses on WGN TV http://wgntv.com/2014/12/02/midday-fix-medical-marijuana-in-the-work-place/

Rob Wilson Employco USA 350 E. Ogden Avenue Westmont (630) 920-0000 www.employco.com

11/28/2014

Chef Tom Leo with leftover turkey ideas

Grecian Delight Chef Tom Leo shares how to add a twist to your Thanksgiving leftovers on WGN TV

http://wgntv.com/2014/11/28/chef-tom-leo-with-leftover-turkey-ideas/

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10/24/2014

Founder Of Yourtango.com Andrea Miller Gives Chloe Melas Her Tips To Have A Successful Marriage...

Getting married? YourTango CEO Andrea Miller offers VH1 Gossip Table some "successful marriage tips"

http://www.vh1.com/video/misc/1093709/founder-of-yourtangocom-andrea-miller-gives-chloe-melas-her-tips-to-have-a-successful-marriage.jhtml

Founder Of Yourtango.com Andrea Miller Gives Chloe Melas Her Tips To Have A Successful Marriage : The Gossip Table gets tips and tricks to a successful marriage from Founder of Yourtango.com Andrea Miller. Check out more VH1 shows, interviews and photos at VH1.com.

10/02/2014

Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Magnolia Bakery - Magnolia Bakery

Eat #Cupcakes for a cause! Support #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth & A Silver Lining Foundation with cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery http://www.magnoliabakery.com/breast-cancer-awareness-month/

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our US locations we’ll be partnering with three local organizations in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. With every purchase made in-store, customers will have an opportunity to donate to one of the below … Continue reading →

08/06/2014

5 ways to beat the post-baby sex blues

Dr. Laura Berman shares her tips for getting back into the mood post-baby

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/06/5-ways-to-beat-post-baby-sex-blues/

A new baby is a source of unadulterated joy for parents.

07/11/2014

Poll: What is the Best Steakhouse in Chicago? The Finals

Who's the best #steakhouse in Chicago? Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse gets our vote!

http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2014/07/11/poll-what-is-the-best-steakhouse-in-chicago-the-finals.php

Chicago is world-renowned for its meatpacking industry that produces possibly the best steakhouses on Earth. Whether old-school white-tablecloth restaurants or trendy new-school spots that creatively update the concept, everybody...

06/27/2014

New 'Ashley Madison' billboard depicts Hillary Clinton?

Our CEO Sam Chapman discussed Ashley Madison's controversial billboard on Fox Chicago News
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/25882467/new-ashley-madison-billboard-depicts-hillary-clinton

A new billboard for ‘Ashley Madison’ along Harlem and Central allegedly depicts Hillary Clinton in sketch-form.

05/07/2014

Consider egg freezing options earlier rather than later - Chicago Sun-Times

The newest trend in #WomensHealth is egg freezing- learn more about this process at the Eggbanxx event at Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel next Thursday, don't forget to sign up! https://www.eggbanxx.com/event-eggbanxx-chicago

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/berman/26902608-452/story.html#.U2qVIYFdV5u

Recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics has shown that women are now more likely to postpone motherhood than ever before. The research shows that the number of women having children in their teens and 20s has dropped, while the number of women

04/14/2014

Outside Opinion: High-frequency traders are like digital piranhas

Securities Attorney Andrew Stoltmann discusses High-Frequency Trading in Sunday's Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-michael-lewis-hft-oo-stoltmann-0413-biz-20140413,0,3222566.story

Famed financial author Michael Lewis' new book, "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt," has shined a spotlight on high-frequency traders, who profit by using computer algorithms to trade stocks in fractions of a second. Lewis claims high-frequency trading has "rigged" the stock market. We asked two Chic...

03/17/2014

Long before celebs jumped on the LeBron bandwagon, they flocked to MJ and the Bulls

Former Chicago Bulls players reminisced about the glory days at The Montgomery Club last Wednesday

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/celebrity/aboutlastnight/chi-famous-bulls-fans-michael-jordan-dennis-rodman-20140316,0,2791842.column

Celebrities like winners. And because the Bulls won six titles in the 1990s, celebrities really seemed to like the Bulls back then.

03/14/2014

Contraceptive Technology

Dr. Laura Berman will be speaking at the Contemporary Forums conference on April 11th

You’re Invited! Join us for the 26th Annual “CT” Conference New! That one word captures what you will hear at the 2014 Contraceptive Technology conferences. This year we have much to share about new programs, initiatives, and guidelines! Come hear Emily Godfrey, MD, MPH cover the clinical...

03/10/2014

A Silver Lining - Help For Breast Cancer Survivors

Looking for something to do this weekend? Join A Silver Lining Foundation and support a good cause at their Pink & Green Pre-Spring Fling event Friday at The Underground Chicago via ABC 7 Chicago

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/community&id=9459229

The Chicago organization

03/05/2014

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Our CEO Sam Chapman weighs in on RadioShack closing 1,100 stores nationwide

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/video?clipId=9912840&autostart=true

Chicago News, Chicago Weather, Chicago Politics, Chicago Investigations | FOX 32 News | WFLD Television | myFoxChicago.com, More from myfoxchicago.com.

02/07/2014

CHSO February 2014 Page 90

CS Modern Luxury listed the Muddy Bottom Pie at Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House as one of their 101 Must-Try Tastes!

http://digital.modernluxury.com/publication/?i=193702&ver=html5&p=92#{"page":92,"issue_id":193702}

FEBRUARY | 101 MUST-TRY TASTES From drinks to desserts, it’s the ultimate insider roundup: the most memorable, delectable tastes in the city.

02/06/2014

Frostbite: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - US News

Here are some tips to prevent #frostbite during this freezing weather! http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2014/02/05/frostbite-symptoms-prevention-and-treatment

How to recognize frostbite and prevent it from worsening.

02/04/2014

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What did you think of the Coca Cola Superbowl ad?

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/video?clipId=9800072&autostart=true

Chicago News, Chicago Weather, Chicago Politics, Chicago Investigations | FOX 32 News | WFLD Television | myFoxChicago.com, More from myfoxchicago.com.

02/03/2014

Coca-Cola Super Bowl ad: Can you believe this reaction?

Did you catch the Coca-Cola commercial during the #Superbowl? Our CEO Sam Chapman discusses tonight on Fox Chicago News

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/02/03/coca-cola-ad-super-bowl-racism/5177463/

Coca-Cola's Super Bowl ad sparked both outrage and kudos. The ad, entitled

01/09/2014

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Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa Attorney John Riccione discusses new laws for 2014 on Fox Chicago News

Chicago News, Chicago Weather, Chicago Politics, Chicago Investigations | FOX 32 News | WFLD Television | myFoxChicago.com, More from myfoxchicago.com.

12/17/2013

http://www.steveharveytv.com/home-for-the-holidays/

In the spirit of the season, Pangea Real Estate is providing the Woods family with a Home for the Holiday's Steve Harvey TV

http://www.steveharveytv.com/home-for-the-holidays/

12/17/2013

Hire Yolanda

Pangea Real Estate surprised the Woods family with a fully-furnished two bedroom apartment with free rent for an entire year on today's #SteveHarveyShow
http://www.steveharveytv.com/hire-yolanda/

Recently, she lost her city job (where she earned a living wage), and was evicted. After her mom and grandma passed years ago, she was left with no family in Illinois. She was staying with different friends, but she was about to go back to the shelter...

11/12/2013

This grocery game is serious business

Grocery shopping is becoming a whole new ball game

http://www.chicagogrid.com/reviews/tech/grocery-game-business/?utm_source=twitter

Shoppers think nothing of grabbing a box of spaghetti sitting next to the Ragu sauce. Behind the scenes, Chicago-based technology company InContext Solutions h

10/22/2013

Celeb sightings range from Will Ferrell to Michelle Pfeiffer to a bunch of Bears

The Chicago Bears supporting Charles Tillman's Cornerstone Foundation at The Montgomery Club

http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/the-daily-sizzle/celeb-sightings-range-from-will-ferrell-to-michelle-pfeiffer-to-a-bunch-of-bears/

Loyal USC fan Will Ferrell in full school regalia! SEEN ON THE SCENE: Will Ferrell — NOT in town to promote his upcoming “Anchorman 2,” but in the

10/04/2013

Small firms finally see upside to hiring again

Small businesses are growing in the Chicago area

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130928/ISSUE02/309289993/small-firms-finally-see-upside-to-hiring-again

“We're likely to end up with six new hires this year,” says Don Roth, ”the most people we've hired since 2004.” Indeed, small businesses around Chicago are hiring again.

10/03/2013

Move over, Viagra. There's a new sex drug in town

Move over Viagra! Have you heard of Promescent via CNBC

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101084377

You've heard of ED. Now there's a drug for PE, made by a 4-year-old start-up. Promescent is an FDA-approved spray designed for men to make their mates happier.

09/24/2013

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President Rob Wilson of Employco USA, Inc. joins Fox Chicago to discuss the impending healthcare changes under the Affordable Care Act

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/video?clipId=9341322&autostart=true

Chicago News, Chicago Weather, Chicago Politics, Chicago Investigations | FOX 32 News | WFLD Television | myFoxChicago.com, More from myfoxchicago.com.

09/17/2013

How the Communications Culture of Your School Impacts You

What are your thoughts on gossip in the workplace? CEO Sam Chapman discusses how teachers shape the communication culture in schools

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1215:classroom-management-yes-bribes-and-threats-work-but-&catid=35:jackstreet54&Itemid=89

The ideal communications culture in a school would be supportive, authentic and positive. But what happens when it isn't? Our guests talk about the teacher's role in shaping school culture. @No_Gossip @teachingwithsoul @bamradionetwork

09/06/2013

Gibsons group opens private event venue

Have you heard about the newest event space in River North? The masterminds behind Gibsons Restaurant Group introduce The Montgomery Club

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130906/BLOGS09/130909900/gibsons-group-opens-private-event-venue

The group behind LuxBar and Gibsons Steakhouse has a new party space in River North.

08/28/2013

http://video.foxnews.com/v/2632610030001

In case you missed it, here's Empower CEO Sam Chapman on Your World with Neil Cavuto

http://video.foxnews.com/v/2632610030001

08/27/2013

Do you take your smartphone with you on vacation? Our CEO Sam Chapman will discuss why a BlackBerry Blackout is a smart business move today on Your World with Neil Cavuto

08/13/2013

Making Popsicles: Recipes

Theory Sports Bar and Grill was on ABC 7 Chicago talking about their tasty summer popsicles. Check it out!

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/food/recipes&id=9202509

Popsicles are a great cool snack to grab, and you can even make great versions yourself!

08/09/2013

Eva Longoria Producing NBC Comedy Project Inspired By Sex Therapist Laura Berman

Eva Longoria is set to produce a TV show for NBC inspired by the life of our very own Dr. Laura Berman!

http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/eva-longoria-producing-nbc-comedy-project-inspired-by-sex-therapist-laura-berman/

EXCLUSIVE: NBC has put in development a multi-camera comedy from writer-producers Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont (Made of Honor), with Eva Longoria attach

08/06/2013

How Street Food Become Haute Cuisine

Celebrity Chef Homaro Cantu discusses the new global street food menu at iNG Restaurant via The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/homaro-cantu/how-street-food-become-ha_b_3695338.html

Whether it's a lobster roll in Cape Cod or elotes in Mexico, street food can often be a more enriching (and delicious) experience when compared to the typical tourist restaurants. And in recent years, street food has become more than just basics like fried fare and ice cream.

07/30/2013

Steak Grilling 101

Want to learn how to grill the perfect steak? Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Chicago Corporate Chef Randy Waidner shares his tips on ABC 7 Chicago

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/food&id=9188530

If you've tried to get that perfectly grilled steak at your cookouts this summer, but have failed time and time again, then you might be making a number of mistakes that can be easily corrected.

07/12/2013

Scandals and Second Chances

Our CEO Sam Chapman joined ABC this morning to talk about public scandals and second chances

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=9170271

The news is packed with scandals, second chances and public relations nightmares for high-profile people from politicians to celebrity chefs.

06/18/2013

May Housing Starts Up 6.8%

Pangea Properties President Al Goldstein shares his thoughts on the housing market today on CNBC

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000176680&play=1

Multi-family starts rose 25 percent month-to-month in May, and single-family starts were up just 0.3 percent month-to-month. CNBC's Diana Olick, offers insight. Jade Mills, Coldwell Banker; Al Goldstein, Pangea Properties CEO; and Niall Ferguson, Harvard economist, weigh in.

06/13/2013

What's New at Chicago's Great Street Restaurant | Video | windycitylive.com

Chef Joe Pankrath of Great Street talks about their renovation and new menu on this morning's Windy City LIVE

A new menu and décor await visitors to our neighbors across the street, Chicago's Great Street Restaurant. Chef Joe Pankrath joins us to discuss Great Street's history, renovation and new menu concept.

06/07/2013

"PR is a mix of journalism, psychology, and lawyering – it’s an ever-changing and always interesting landscape." - Ronn Torossian

What does PR mean to you?

06/06/2013

Dr. Laura Berman on Douglas’ oral sex claim, viewer sex questions

In case you missed it, check out Dr. Laura Berman on WGN TV this morning!

www.drlauraberman.com

06/06/2013

Breast cancer charity cancels events

Half of Susan G. Komen's 3-day walks get canceled for 2014, including Chicago. Representatives say it is due to the decreasing amount of participants in the last four years, but what are your thoughts?

A prominent US breast cancer charity embroiled in an anti-abortion controversy last year cancels fundraising races amid a steep drop in participation.

06/05/2013

Littering in Chicago could cost you $1,500 -- and your car

Chicago is really cracking down on littering -- $1,500 fine and your car taken away. (via RedEye)

Do you think this proposal is what we need to make Chicagoans stop throwing trash out the window, or is this a little extreme?

Adults who toss litter out the window of vehicles in Chicago would face fines of $1,500 and the impoundment of their cars, SUVs or trucks under a proposal being introduced at today’s City Council meeting.

06/04/2013

Businesses have been joining the social media marketing trend in hope of gaining new and loyal customers.

However, is social media right for every business? What do you think? http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226887

06/03/2013

Ben & Jerry's announces plans to become GMO-free

One of America's favorite ice cream brands is modifying its product to support the call of transparency in food labeling.

Like if you support the change!

Vermont-based ice cream maker, Ben & Jerry's, announced last week that it will remove genetically-modified organisms, more commonly known as GMOs, from its products.