October 18, 2021
Today's Featured News
Illumination 2021 aims to be the most spectacular celebration yet, with illuminated art installations and roving performances by costumed artists, such as the one shown here from a prior event.

For most people, Halloween is a time of tricks and treats. But for Taylor Johnson client CRG, it’s a time to light up the night with giving back. Six years ago, Shawn Clark, CEO of CRG and son of Clayco founder Bob Clark, launched an annual Halloween gala -- Illumination Chicago – to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for RVCL, a largely unknown and underfunded genetic disorder that affects the central nervous system and took the lives of both his mother and grandfather. At the time, the disorder was so unknown it often went undiagnosed, as was the case with his grandfather and later his mother, and there was almost no funding to research the disease. Clark changed that by raising over $4.5 million to date that has supported the first clinical trial and long-term patient study, gene editing and genetic modeling of the disease, and the formation of a collaborative team of top researchers, among other groundbreaking RVCL research efforts.
 
With the goal of raising $1 million for RVCL in 2021, this year’s gala, to be held Sat., Oct. 23 at Vertiport Chicago at 1339 S. Wood St., will be a spectacular Halloween celebration of light. Guests will be entertained with a variety of immersive experiences, including illuminated art installations by renowned artists such as Theaster Gates; over two dozen performances; live music; seven full bars; and food from local restaurants. The showstopper experience? Helicopter rides along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, which will be available for purchase that evening. 
 
Join us at the event by purchasing your ticket here or make a donation to RVCL here.
Our business continues to grow and we’re looking for a senior account manager to join our distinguished team of communications professionals.
 
Senior Account Manager: If you're a media relations professional, strategic communicator and seasoned writer seeking a new opportunity, click here to learn about the role – or please share it with someone who you think would thrive at TJ.
 
Resumes can be submitted at resume@taylorjohnson.com.
News
Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Business/Economy
In Other News
Last Week's Top Stories
Job Openings
Taylor Johnson

KTGY Architecture + Planning

KTGY Architecture + Planning

KTGY Architecture + Planning

KTGY Architecture + Planning

Belgravia Group

Pangea Real Estate

Kinzie Builders

Kinzie Builders

Kinzie Builders

BKV Group

Pangea Real Estate

Community Investment Corporation

Community Investment Corporation

Community Investment Corporation

Community Investment Corporation

Community Investment Corporation

Mary Cook Associates

Mary Cook Associates

NAI Hiffman
 
NAI Hiffman
 
NAI Hiffman
 
NAI Hiffman
 
NAI Hiffman

Bristol Design Group

BKV Group


To post an open position, please contact Julie Grange at jgrange@taylorjohnson.com.
Events
**Taylor Johnson Staff To Attend
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Thursday, October 21, 2021

(sponsored by The Clayco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Clayco, parent company of TJ client CRG)
Saturday, October 23, 2021

Monday - Wednesday, October 25 - 27, 2021

Thursday, October 28, 2021

**GET 25% OFF REGISTRATION BY USING CODE ‘TJTALK’**
VIRTUAL: Monday, November 1, 2021 - Wednesday, November 3, 2021
IN-PERSON: Thursday, November 4, 2021

(featuring TJ client Fulton East)
Thursday, November 4, 2021

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Friday, November 5, 2021

Monday, November 15, 2021 - Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - Thursday, November 18, 2021

(hosted by TJ client Lincoln Park Builders of Chicago)
Thursday, November 18, 2021

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Thursday, December 2, 2021

(honoring Collete English Dixon, Executive Director of TJ client Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, Roosevelt University)
Thursday, December 2, 2021

(featuring TJ clients Belgravia Group and Fifield Cos.)
Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Wednesday, January 19 - Friday, January 21, 2021

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - Thursday, February 10, 2022

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Thursday, March 31, 2022 - Friday, April 1, 2022

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Friday, April 29, 2022
What is TJ TALK?
TJ TALK is a daily digest of the top real estate, marketing and media news and events compiled by the team at Taylor Johnson.

*An asterisk denotes a story that may require a subscription to the online publication to view full-story content.
Taylor Johnson
For more information about our public relations, social media, content development and event planning services, please visit us at taylorjohnson.com or contact Emily Johnson directly at 312-267-4522. And, be sure to check out our Facebook, TwitterInstagram and LinkedIn pages, as well as our blog and videos.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE