Multiyear Agreement Names Xfinity as Exclusive Mobile, WiFi Partner April 3, 2019 – The Chicago White Sox announced a multiyear agreement with Comcast making Xfinity the team’s exclusive mobile and WiFi partner, adding to Xfinity’s existing partnership as the White Sox exclusive entertainment provider. Through the partnership, Xfinity is the presenting sponsor of WiFi at […]
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Introduces Class of 2017
New Location Announced for Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony After relocating to McCormick Place last year, the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) Induction Ceremony will be held in McCormick Square’s newest facility, the state-of-the-art Wintrust Arena on the evening of Monday, October 2, 2017. This year’s Hall of Fame will honor Tom Ricketts, Owner of the Chicago Cubs as Chicago Sports Owner of the Year, and Andrew Hauptman, Owner of […]
Chance the Rapper, Ludacris Launch Get Schooled, Get Connected Spring Challenge in Chicago to help Students Finish the School Year Strong
Chicago Public Schools high school students completed more than 50,000 quests during inaugural three-month challenge… Chance the Rapper and Ludacris joined Internet Essentials, city and school leaders at Alcott College Prep on Tuesday afternoon to kick off the popular Get Schooled, Get Connected Spring Challenge, which is designed to help thousands of Chicago Public Schools […]
Celebrities, Officials Rally Students to ‘Get Schooled, Get Connected’
Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region Digital Divide Team Reflects on Celebration… On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Comcast came together with leaders from Chicago Public Schools (CPS); Chicago City of Learning (CCOL); community-based organizations (CBOs); and elected officials, along with celebrities, ranging from actress and singer-songwriter Christina Milian; MTV’s Sway Calloway; and Chicago hip-hop artist Chance […]
Star-Studded Cast of Athletes, Entertainers Honor 3,000 Chicago High School Students at Inaugural “Get Schooled, Get Connected” Celebration
First-of-its-kind challenge uses celebrity-driven platform to inspire, motivate students for college… Get Schooled, Internet Essentials by Comcast, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago City of Learning (CCOL) and countless community-based organizations (CBOs) joined actress and singer-songwriter Christina Milian, MTV’s Sway Calloway, Chicago hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper, Chicago White Sox executive vice president Ken Williams, Chicago Bears […]