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ComEd Joins Chicago Park District, Sweepstakes Winner to Switch on Summer at Buckingham Fountain on May 14
Brighton Park resident wins contest to power on Buckingham Fountain at the eighth annual summer kickoff event CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blue skies and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nBrighton Park resident wins contest to power on Buckingham Fountain at the eighth annual summer kickoff event\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nBlue skies and rising temperatures means summer is just around the corner. ComEd is joining the Chicago Park District to kickoff the summer season in Chicagoland with the annual Switch on Summer celebration this Saturday, May 14, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Buckingham Fountain. ComEd is pleased to announce several special guests for this year’s celebration, including Chicago First Lady Amy Eshleman and Eugene Rodriguez, a resident of the Brighton Park neighborhood and this year’s sweepstakes winner, who will have the honor of flipping the switch to activate Buckingham Fountain for the season.\n\n“ComEd is excited to power on the summer season at the eighth annual Switch on Summer event in Grant Park,” ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones said. “Though I’m new to the area, I’ve heard that Chicago summers are pure magic, which is why I’m pleased to join Chicago’s First Lady, city officials and thousands of Chicagoans to celebrate the start of summer.”\n\nAttendees will enjoy remarks from Quiniones, WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, who returns this year as the master of ceremonies, and Chicago Park District Interim General Superintendent & CEO, Rosa Escareño, who will welcome more than 15,000 expected attendees from across Chicagoland.\n\n“Every year, the Switch on Summer event invites residents and visitors to gather around the Buckingham Fountain to celebrate the beginning of summer activities,\" Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot said. \"This year in particular, I encourage students and their families to stop by and learn more about a variety of STEM and other educational programs available to keep our young people engaged all summer long. I am thrilled the leaders at ComEd and the Chicago Park District continue to host this event, which helps to kick off the near start of the summer season with fun, safe and productive activities for residents of all ages to enjoy.”\n\nComEd’s sweepstakes contest invited ComEd customers to answer clean energy trivia questions for a chance to win the honor of turning on Buckingham Fountain. Brighton Park’s Eugene Rodriguez, a 69-year-old retired serviceman, beat out more than 4,500 contestants. He is excited to represent his community at the festival this year.\n\...