A new campaign from Laughlin Constable for True Value puts an undercover Nick Offerman (The Last of Us, Death By Lightning) at the center of a brand reset designed to meet mode...
Chicago’s creative fingerprint is all over the Art Directors Guild’s 30th Annual Excellence in Production Design nominations, with locally rooted work spanning commercials,...
NBC’s ONE CHICAGO franchise returns with all new episodes on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, bringing back Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. following the fall hiatus. ...
A new study from Leo US suggests that what’s truly fracturing American society isn’t politics, economics, or ideology, but something far more personal: a growing lack of re...
As it enters its final year operating under the FCB agency brand, FCB closed out 2025 on a high note, once again topping The One Club for Creativity’s Global Creative Ranking...
The Latin School of Chicago is investigating a second incident involving a Nazi-associated marching song, after middle school students were reportedly practicing Erika, a Germa...
The Chicago Bears head into Sunday controlling their own postseason fate. Still, thanks to developments elsewhere in the NFC, they may not need everything to go perfectly to se...
If 2025 taught the advertising world anything, it’s that nothing is guaranteed. Not legacy. Not scale. Not even survival. The loss of DDB and FCB as Chicago powerhouses hit h...
A year in review is not defined by clicks or traffic alone. Reel Chicago’s most important stories are measured by moments that marked change, documented turning points, and g...
At a time when the post-production industry continues to recalibrate around shifting budgets, new platforms, and evolving creative demands, The Colonie stands out for its abili...
In a year when Chicago advertising said goodbye to legacy names, weathered layoffs, and fought harder than ever to break through national clutter, one agency didn’t just surv...
Chicago’s creative community marked a year of profound loss in 2025, as we said farewell to individuals whose talent, mentorship, and dedication helped define the city’s fi...
The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) has officially dissolved its formal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program and eliminated the Vice President of Equi...
WINNETKA, Ill. — Local authorities are investigating a bizarre and escalating incident in a quiet North Shore neighborhood after an eight-year-old child was discovered alone ...
Production assistants on NBC’s Chicago Fire have unanimously voted to unionize, marking a milestone for labor organizing in Chicago-based television production.
The series...
Saturday Night Live opened one of its Christmas sketches with a surprisingly faithful reset of Home Alone.
With all of the recognizable sets in place, from the exterior of ...
Thirty-five years after its release, Home Alone remains one of the most beloved and enduring holiday films ever made. Released in 1990 and set in suburban Chicago, the John Hug...
The holidays look a little different in Dick Wolf’s television universe, but the heart is still there. This season, Wolf Entertainment is leaning into tradition, reflection, ...
One of the most recognizable homes in movie history is getting a second act that fans have long hoped for.
The house made famous as the McCallister family home in Home Alone...
Hollywood lost one of its most influential voices this past weekend. Rob Reiner, the celebrated actor, director, and filmmaker, and his wife, Michele Singer-Reiner, were kil...
