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Author: Barbara Roche

Here’s what’s filming this week on the streets of Chicago  May 9-13
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Here’s what’s filming this week on the streets of Chicago May 9-13

By Barbara Roche May 7, 2022
Chicago Med and P.D. have both wrapped for the season. Chicago Fire will be filming their finale this week. It is promised to be the top finale of all times according to showru...
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Bally’s in River West wins the jackpot as Chicago’s first casino
  • CITY NEWS

Bally’s in River West wins the jackpot as Chicago’s first casino

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2022
Bally's Casino is coming to Chicago. The city has chosen Bally’s Corporation to be the recipient of its sole casino license and the developer to create a world-class casi...
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Mayor’s new Chicagwa Water campaign offers Chicago water in a can
  • CITY NEWS

Mayor’s new Chicagwa Water campaign offers Chicago water in a can

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2022
The City has a new branding campaign to promote Chicago’s water quality in honor of National Drinking Water Week. Chicagwa. Lake Michigan water on a can. Area artists wer...
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TEMPTATIONS Kitten treats can help you be your kitten’s favorite human
  • NEW WORK

TEMPTATIONS Kitten treats can help you be your kitten’s favorite human

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2022
For the first time, the TEMPTATIONS brand is introducing a line of TEMPTATIONS Kitten treats. Just like the TEMPTATIONS treats adult cats know and love, the new treats are the ...
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Chicago Filmmakers is offering a free Illinois Tax Incentives Seminar
  • Events

Chicago Filmmakers is offering a free Illinois Tax Incentives Seminar

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2022
Chicago Filmmakers is offering a free in person seminar on Illinois tax incentives for independent productions, co-presented with the Illinois Film Office and Full Spectrum Fea...
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Apache brings life to McDonald’s new Screenwriter Initiative
  • REEL BUSINESS

Apache brings life to McDonald’s new Screenwriter Initiative

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2022
Apache brought their post-production coloring techniques to Spotlight Dorado, McDonalds newest campaign that vows to make a change and help amplify the unheard voices of t...
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The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
  • MEDIA

The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel

By Reel Chicago May 5, 2022
As the devastation unfolds in Ukraine, political activist and author Claudia Clark delivers a potent reminder of the importance of alliances between countries and world leaders...
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Join Christine Dudley at IFA for virtual meeting on IL Film Tax Incentive
  • Events

Join Christine Dudley at IFA for virtual meeting on IL Film Tax Incentive

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022
Join the Illinois Production Alliance Executive Director Christine Dudley and Chicago Media Angels Executive Director Ted Reilly for an in-depth virtual conversation on the I...
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MERGE debuts new creative spots for Land O’Frost campaign
  • NEW WORK

MERGE debuts new creative spots for Land O’Frost campaign

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022
MERGE, a premium storytelling technology company and its client Land O'Frost, Inc., one of the nation’s best-selling brands of pre-sliced deli meats, announced the debut of ...
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The Wachowskis auction memorabilia from The Matrix, Cloud Atlas and more
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The Wachowskis auction memorabilia from The Matrix, Cloud Atlas and more

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022
The Wachowskis will auction their collection of memorabilia, props, concept art, costumes, awards and souvenirs from their signature films such as The Matrix, Cloud Atlas, The ...
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The Second City launches Victor Wong Fellowship for AAPI
  • SPOTLIGHT

The Second City launches Victor Wong Fellowship for AAPI

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022
Legendary Chicago comedy institution The Second City is announces the creation of The Victor Wong Fellowship, a program to train and mentor up-and-coming comedians. Named...
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Duncan Hines makes birthdays a little sweeter for kids in need
  • REEL BUSINESS

Duncan Hines makes birthdays a little sweeter for kids in need

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022
Duncan Hines, a brand of Chicago based Conagra Brands, believes that birthdays are special and everyone should have the opportunity to celebrate. That's why the creators of...
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Chance the Rapper and Ben & Jerry’s celebrate those who teach
  • REEL BUSINESS

Chance the Rapper and Ben & Jerry’s celebrate those who teach

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022
Chance the Rapper dished out the first ceremonial scoop to honor a group of people who are as selfless as they are instrumental in helping all people to thrive: teachers.  ...
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A reflection on Bill Murray’s response to his inappropriate behavior
  • POV

A reflection on Bill Murray’s response to his inappropriate behavior

By Barbara Roche May 3, 2022
Bill Murray, who is considered by his fans to be the coolest human alive, has come forward to address the complaint that had been filed against him last week for “inappropria...
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Justified: City Primeval begins filming Wednesday at Chicago Studio City
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Justified: City Primeval begins filming Wednesday at Chicago Studio City

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022
Justified: City Primeval has currently taken over the entire Chicago Studio City complex for the summer. The much anticipated show is a reboot of the two time Emmy winning FX J...
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Jesse Spencer comes home to Firehouse 51 for Chicago Fire finale
  • ONE CHICAGO

Jesse Spencer comes home to Firehouse 51 for Chicago Fire finale

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022
Jesse Spencer will officially be back at Firehouse 51 for the Chicago Fire season 10 finale. Last season when Jesse Spencer announced that he was leaving the show, we s...
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Leo Burnett’s The Lost Class takes home four Grand Clios
  • AWARDS

Leo Burnett’s The Lost Class takes home four Grand Clios

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022
The Clio Awards unveiled the winners of its most prestigious prize during a live ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC. Leo Burnett Chicago took home four Grand Clios in Pri...
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Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 50th birthday
  • CITY NEWS

Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 50th birthday

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022
The Chicago Botanic Garden has experienced extraordinary growth over the last five decades and it is marking its 50th birthday in 2022 with Flourish: The Garden at 50. St...
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Chicago and Elisabeth Moss shine in the premiere episode of Shining Girls
  • Streaming

Chicago and Elisabeth Moss shine in the premiere episode of Shining Girls

By Joia DaVida Apr 29, 2022
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the premiere episode of the new Chicago series Shining Girls, titled Cutline Two-time Emmy winner, Elisabeth Moss is taking us o...
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Chicago P.D. has wrapped for season 9
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. has wrapped for season 9

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2022
Chicago P.D. has wrapped filming for season 9. Along with the warmer weather comes summer hiatus for Chicago P.D., Med, and Fire. Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med have wra...
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