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Author: Barbara Roche

Build-A-Bear proves love is just a squeeze away
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Build-A-Bear proves love is just a squeeze away

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
Build-A-Bear is leaning into emotional connection this Valentine’s Day with “A Squeeze Away,” its first campaign created by Highdive. The social-first work spotlights one...
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Simone Biles turns heads with honey-blonde hair at Bears vs. Rams game
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Simone Biles turns heads with honey-blonde hair at Bears vs. Rams game

By Barbara Roche Jan 21, 2026
When Simone Biles stepped into Soldier Field to support her husband Jonathan Owens during the Chicago Bears matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, she was not just another famil...
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Lou Canellis nearing move to NBC 5 after long run at Fox 32
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Lou Canellis nearing move to NBC 5 after long run at Fox 32

By Reel Chicago Jan 20, 2026
Veteran Chicago sportscaster Lou Canellis appears to be nearing a move to NBC 5 Chicago, a shift that would bring his long tenure at Fox 32 Chicago to a close. According to ...
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Illinois gains ground on Georgia as production shifts from California
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Illinois gains ground on Georgia as production shifts from California

By Reel Chicago Jan 19, 2026
As Hollywood continues to look beyond California for cost-effective production hubs, Illinois is emerging as one of the fastest-rising film and television states in the country...
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The Fletcher Camera legacy continues with the launch of Momento
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The Fletcher Camera legacy continues with the launch of Momento

By Barbara Roche Jan 16, 2026
The Fletcher family, long synonymous with Chicago’s camera culture and technical innovation, is entering a new phase of its story. After decades shaping the city’s produ...
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Patrick Lives On annual film showcase & fundraiser February 28
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Patrick Lives On annual film showcase & fundraiser February 28

By Reel Chicago Jan 16, 2026
The Patrick Lives On Film Showcase & Fundraiser, sponsored and hosted by Resolution Studios and Cinespace Studios, will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Ten ye...
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How Jason Beghe keeps Hank Voight at the center of Chicago P.D.
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How Jason Beghe keeps Hank Voight at the center of Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Jan 16, 2026
Some performers lead with volume, larger than life. Jason Beghe does not. And yet for more than a decade, his presence has remained the center of Chicago P.D. Beghe’s port...
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Old National Bank sends a message only a Bears fan can love
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Old National Bank sends a message only a Bears fan can love

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
What could be more Chicago than Da Bears, winter weather, and a billboard talking trash on the Kennedy? As the Chicago Bears prepare to face the LA Rams in this weekend’s pla...
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Pinnacle Advertising expands leadership team
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Pinnacle Advertising expands leadership team

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
Pinnacle Advertising is strengthening its executive bench as it enters its next phase of growth, announcing the appointments of Jules Boasberg as Chief Growth Officer and Jon B...
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The Midwest Exchange joins Kinowerks in building creative connections
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The Midwest Exchange joins Kinowerks in building creative connections

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
Chicago’s creative community is about to gain a new kind of gathering space, one built around collaboration, sustainability, and shared stewardship. The Midwest Exchange, pre...
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PBS News Weekend ends after federal funding cuts
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PBS News Weekend ends after federal funding cuts

By Barbara Roche Jan 15, 2026
PBS has aired the final edition of PBS News Weekend, marking a significant programming shift for the public broadcaster following major federal funding cuts to public media. ...
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Forge Viritual Studios opens Chicago-area virtual production facility
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Forge Viritual Studios opens Chicago-area virtual production facility

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
Forge Virtual Studios is officially opening the doors to its new Chicago-area virtual production facility, announcing complimentary one-to-one tours and tech demos ahead of pai...
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31 Candles reaches theaters with Hannah Welever producing
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31 Candles reaches theaters with Hannah Welever producing

By Barbara Roche Jan 15, 2026
The indie romantic comedy 31 Candles is now reaching audiences through a national theatrical rollout, marking a notable release for producer Hannah Welever, a familiar name to ...
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FactSet turns AI on itself in Wall Street OOH campaign
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FactSet turns AI on itself in Wall Street OOH campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2026
While most brands are racing to slap “AI-powered” on everything they touch, FactSet is zigging hard in the opposite direction. The global financial information provider has...
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NAACP Image Awards noms: The Chi, Bear, Ironheart and more
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NAACP Image Awards noms: The Chi, Bear, Ironheart and more

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2026
Chicago has plenty to point at in the newly announced nominations for the 57th NAACP Image Awards, with hometown and Chicago-connected titles landing in major categories, inclu...
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Sub-Zero taps Cramer-Krasselt as Social AOR
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Sub-Zero taps Cramer-Krasselt as Social AOR

By Reel Chicago Jan 13, 2026
Cramer-Krasselt has been named Social Agency of Record for Sub-Zero Group, Inc., the luxury appliance manufacturer behind Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, following a competitive revi...
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Da Bears are back: From fans to brands
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Da Bears are back: From fans to brands

By Barbara Roche Jan 9, 2026
Chicago has felt this shift before. The loyalty has never wavered. A winning season has lifted the confidence of the city’s football faithful, and with it, the Chicago Bears...
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WGA East x Illinois AFL-CIO host Immigrant Response Training
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WGA East x Illinois AFL-CIO host Immigrant Response Training

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2026
The Writers Guild of America East (WGA East), in partnership with the Illinois AFL-CIO and the Chicago Federation of Labor, will host an Immigration Response Training later thi...
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Tommy Egan’s final chapter unfolds in Power Book IV: Force
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Tommy Egan’s final chapter unfolds in Power Book IV: Force

By Barbara Roche Jan 9, 2026
After three seasons filmed entirely in Chicago, Power Book IV: Force prepares to close out Tommy Egan’s story, led by Chicago native Joseph Sikora and grounded in a city that...
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Miller Lite calls out social flakiness with Christopher Walken
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Miller Lite calls out social flakiness with Christopher Walken

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2026
As cancel culture seeps into real life and plans are abandoned with a tap of a screen, Miller Lite is stepping in with a reminder to actually show up. The Molson Coors brand...
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