Is it budget season for anyone else? Many of us are on a fiscal calendar, but I have to believe that there is someone who is in the trenches with me as we confront a communicator’s least favorite subject: numbers. It’s no secret that math and I have an uneasy truce, fueled mainly by k...

July is often the month of interesting gimmicks, such as the “Christmas in July” campaigns that have horrified and delighted me relatively equally through the years. On the one hand, who wants to think about subzero temperatures and snow at the height of summertime Chi? On the other ha...

It’s June! Halfway through the year. Happy Pride Month! When I was growing up, my young mind would often be quite surprised when something unexpected happened. My much older, calmer family members would say things like, “There’s nothing new under the sun,” and share a simi...

May is a month filled with such promise. Not only is everything blooming, but it is a time of celebration – from Mother’s Day to graduations across the city, as well as the recognition of May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Stay tuned t...

April ushers in the time of year that I love for a variety of reasons. Winter is slowly losing its grip on our weather (I hope!), school is wrapping up, and we’re making our plans for summer. April is also the month we celebrate the communications professionals who have earned their Accredit...

How to Celebrate PRSA APR MonthBy Edward M. Bury, MA, APRPublic Information CoordinatorThe Urban Transportation Institute at UIC The Accredited in Public Relations (APR) credential can be obtained during any month on the calendar year. But each April, the Public Relations Society of America directs...

Wow, 2025 has been a long year. As a millennial (granted, I’m an elder millennial which seems a little rude, but I’ll allow it), I long for some precedented times. With all the things going on right now, the uncertainty can be daunting. In fact, it may seem like a really good time to ...

Since graduating from Loyola University, Ann has worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles. When Ann started in her current position at Smithbucklin focusing purely on communications, she found that she really enjoyed it. This led her to enroll in Northwestern University's Master o...

Dear Fellow Communicators,  It’s February, and the shortest month of the year is full of treats. It’s Black History Month, and Valentine’s Day is always fun, too. I would like to highlight our D&I Committee’s Black History Month campaign, which you can find on ou...