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NEW WORK

Cubs Marquee Sports Network says ‘We Get All of It’

By Reel Chicago Apr 9, 2021

Marquee Sports Network, the exclusive television home of Chicago Cubs baseball, has launched a new multi-platform advertising campaign as the TV network enters its second seaso...

CHICAGO MADE

‘Work in Progress’ in Chicago filming Season 2

By Reel Chicago Apr 9, 2021

Reel Chicago spotted the Work in Progress crew hard at work filming on location in Chicago's Old Irving Park. The Showtime comedy series, created by Abby McEnany and Tim Mason ...

AWARDS

Laughlin Constable named a top place to work in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Apr 9, 2021

Laughlin Constable, a full-service, independent creative agency, announced that it has been recognized as one of Crain’s Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” in 2021. “...

Streaming

The Parker Andersons & Amelia Parker Chicago-based duo

By Reel Chicago Apr 9, 2021

BYUtv, a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming, announced a gamechanger with the premiere of a duo of new single-camera family comedie...

Chicago actress “mixes” it up on hit ABC sitcom

By Megan Penn Apr 9, 2021

Deb Snyder’s creative path of acting has been a nomadic, long, and winding road of self-discovery beginning from her early days in Chicago and leading all the way to Los Ange...

MEDIA

Sarofsky dives deep to celebrate its craft

By Reel Chicago Apr 7, 2021

As creators of premium storytelling content for brands and for the entertainment industry, Owner and Executive Creative Director Erin Sarofsky and her fellow makers at one-stop...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. this week’s pics & promo ‘Signs Of Violence’

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021

This week’s new episode of Chicago P.D. titled Signs Of Violence is airing Wednesday at 9 PM CST on NBC 5. Hailey Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) tries to locate ...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire set pics for ‘A Couple Hundred Degrees’

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021

This week’s new episode of Chicago Fire titled 'A Couple Hundred Degrees' is airing Wednesday at 8 PM CST on NBC 5. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) goes head...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med’s ‘Letting Go Only to Come Together’

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021

There is a new episode on this week’s Chicago Med titled 'Letting Go Only to Come Together' airing this Wednesday at 7 PM CST on NBC 5. The plot line is centered ar...

FILM

Hollywood stars join Humane Society’s ‘Save Ralph’

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021

Hollywood filmmakers and movie stars have joined forces with Humane Society International to produce a powerful stop-motion animated short film, Save Ralph, to end cosmetic tes...

Byron Allen’s ‘This TV’ expands its distribution footprint

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021

Byron Allen's Allen Media Group announced its recently-purchased over-the-air 24/7 broadcast television network This TV will expand its distribution to eight major market A...

Reel Ad of the Week

Orbitz reaffirms commitment to LGBTQ+ travel

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021

Twenty years after launching the first LGBTQ print ad encouraging travelers to "see the world on your terms," travel site Orbitz is debuting a new national ad campaign and ca...

NEW WORK

White Claw Hard Seltzer launches first global campaign

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021

In a move to solidify its market position as the number one hard seltzer brand, White Claw is launching a global platform that takes its lead from the very people that catapult...

NEW WORK

Two new adam&eveDDB spots for Temptations

By Reel Chicago Apr 5, 2021

We all know that over time, owners start to look like their pets. And with special moments lasting longer with Creamy Purrrr-ee…this could get out of hand! Creamy Purrrr-ee ...

REEL BUSINESS

McDonald’s is awarding $500k in scholarships

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021

For the second consecutive year, McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden Scholarships Program, is awarding half a million dollars to incoming and current HB...

CITY NEWS

Mayor Lightfoot honors Chicago’s women community leaders

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined other City and community leaders for a celebratory virtual event to commemorate Women’s History Month by honoring 24 community leaders for thei...

CITY NEWS

Chicago’s newest largest firehouse is open for operations

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021

The City of Chicago announced today that the new state of the art firehouse designated as Engine Company 115 is open for immediate operations. Located at 1024 West 119th s...

ONE CHICAGO

Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise is building out its cast

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021

Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD are about a month away from a wrap, but we know when they return next season there will be a few changes to the cast. The...

AWARDS

CAF’s 2021 American Advertising Award Winners

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021

The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) announced the winners of the local 2021 American Advertising Awards (AAA). One of the industry’s largest creative competitions, ...