The polls for the '160 Years of Giving Back' program have closed, and with more than 80,000 votes garnered both from Baird & Warner and the general public, 16 nonprofits have been chosen to receive $10,000 grants from the Baird & Warner Good Will Network. "When we launched '160 Years of Giving Back,' we were very excited about the idea of opening the voting to the general public, but we never exp...
The Baird & Warner Downers Grove office joined their four-legged friends for a fun day at Barkapalooza, an annual event that benefits the West Suburban Humane Society. The office event was in memory of Barb Ouimet, a long-time Baird & Warner broker associate who passed away last year. More than 20 people and nine dogs participated in the Barkapalooza pet walk, raising $959.00 on behalf of the "In...
The Great Chicago Fire began its path through Chicago on this day in 1871, 144 years ago. Baird & Warner had already been in business for 16 years, and both the office and the Baird family home were destroyed in the great blaze. The following is a family account of how Lyman Baird rescued his family, as well as a recount of how Baird & Warner was instrumental in the rebirth of Chicago. To read mo...
Baird & Warner Palatine is at it again! The office continues to give back to the local community through their annual food drive at the Palatine Jewel. This event marks the 5th consecutive year office staff and broker associates have helped to collect food and donations to benefit the Palatine Township Food Pantry. This time around, the of...
