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Author: Barbara Roche

Don Lemon zeroes in on ICE arrests, and Chicago’s pushback
  • CITY NEWS

Don Lemon zeroes in on ICE arrests, and Chicago’s pushback

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2025
Don Lemon has turned his lens on Chicago as federal immigration enforcement intensifies across pockets of the city, and residents mobilize in response. Just last Friday, Reel C...
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Gushers turns ’90s FruitHead into Halloween short film
  • HAlloween

Gushers turns ’90s FruitHead into Halloween short film

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2025
Here's a pitch: what if the goofy FruitHead gag from the commercials wasn’t a punchline, but an origin story? Decades after a hex on a bag of Gushers warped a young performer...
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WGN producer forcibly detained in Lincoln Square ICE operation
  • CITY NEWS

WGN producer forcibly detained in Lincoln Square ICE operation

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2025
A WGN-TV Emmy Award-winning producer, Debbie Brockman, was violently detained by masked agents believed to be from ICE on Chicago’s North Side Friday morning during an immigr...
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Redleg Films begins filming The Elkhorn Special in Chicago suburbs
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Redleg Films begins filming The Elkhorn Special in Chicago suburbs

By Barbara Roche Oct 10, 2025
Filming gets underway on The Elkhorn Special, an independent feature from Chicago’s Redleg Films, set against the suburban backdrop of Berwyn and Riverside. Principal photogr...
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Ron Dean, beloved Chicago actor for over four decades, has died
  • In memoriam

Ron Dean, beloved Chicago actor for over four decades, has died

By Barbara Roche Oct 7, 2025
Ron Dean, the tough-as-nails character actor whose unmistakable Chicago presence graced some of the city’s most iconic films and television series, has died at the age of 87....
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Chicago Med, Fire, and P.D. light up Peacock and prime time
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med, Fire, and P.D. light up Peacock and prime time

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2025
NBC’s fall is off to a blazing start and One Chicago is fanning the flames. While the network touts early wins across its schedule, the biggest momentum story is on Peacock, ...
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Miranda Rae Mayo shines in emotional Chicago Fire premiere
  • ONE CHICAGO

Miranda Rae Mayo shines in emotional Chicago Fire premiere

By Barbara Roche Oct 7, 2025
Chicago Fire waisted no time setting the tone of Season 14 by tapping into a raw emotional register in the opening scene. In a premiere anchored by Miranda Rae Mayo 's quiet, c...
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Banner Studios and Chicago Bears team up on high-impact content
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Banner Studios and Chicago Bears team up on high-impact content

By Barbara Roche Oct 7, 2025
When the lights come up at Soldier Field this season, fans will be greeted by a bold new visual experience powered by Banner Studios. The Chicago-based production company a...
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Nick Gehlfuss returns to Chicago Med to celebrate 200th Episode
  • ONE CHICAGO

Nick Gehlfuss returns to Chicago Med to celebrate 200th Episode

By Barbara Roche Oct 6, 2025
Chicago Med is marking a major milestone this week, and it’s bringing back one of its most beloved characters to do it. Nick Gehlfuss returns as Dr. Will Halstead for the sho...
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Clued In returns to Second City just in time for Halloween
  • SECOND CITY

Clued In returns to Second City just in time for Halloween

By Barbara Roche Oct 3, 2025
Clued In returns to Second City’s UP! Comedy Club with a fresh improvised murder mystery that blends sharp wit with classic Agatha Christie–style suspense. High Stakes ...
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Cast is set for Laura Louise with Corbin Bernsen in the lead
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Cast is set for Laura Louise with Corbin Bernsen in the lead

By Barbara Roche Oct 3, 2025
Chicago filmmaker Duane Edwards (Wrong Numbers) has locked in the cast for his upcoming thriller Laura Louise, which begins production near Dixon, Illinois later this month. Th...
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Chicago Med Season 11 premiere: Farewell Maggie, Halstead returns
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med Season 11 premiere: Farewell Maggie, Halstead returns

By Barbara Roche Oct 1, 2025
NBC’s Chicago Med returns on Wednesday, October 1, opening One Chicago night at 7 p.m. The series heads into Season 11 continuing to follow the doctors, nurses, and staff at ...
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Chicago Fire Season 14 premiere: Kidd, Severide face new chapter
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire Season 14 premiere: Kidd, Severide face new chapter

By Barbara Roche Oct 1, 2025
NBC’s Chicago Fire is back on Wednesday, October 1, launching Season 14, as the flagship of the One Chicago franchise. For more than a decade, Firehouse 51 has anchored stori...
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Chicago P.D. Season 13 premiere: Voight faces fallout
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. Season 13 premiere: Voight faces fallout

By Barbara Roche Oct 1, 2025
NBC’s Chicago P.D. returns on Wednesday, October 1, beginning Season 13 as part of the One Chicago lineup. The series continues to follow the Intelligence Unit, led by Hank V...
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Tariff vs. Tax Credit: Which path will shape U.S. film production
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Tariff vs. Tax Credit: Which path will shape U.S. film production

By Barbara Roche Sep 29, 2025
President Trump used social media to repeat his threat to impose a 100% tariff on films produced outside the United States and imported into the U.S. market. The proposal, ...
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Mark Wahlberg filming ‘Weekend Warriors’ in Chicago’s West Loop
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Mark Wahlberg filming ‘Weekend Warriors’ in Chicago’s West Loop

By Barbara Roche Sep 26, 2025
Mark Wahlberg was in Chicago this week filming Weekend Warriors in the West Loop, September 21–23. The Apple Studios feature, written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, has bee...
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Flossmoor Art Council to host ‘Hidden Treasures’ appraisal day
  • Events

Flossmoor Art Council to host ‘Hidden Treasures’ appraisal day

By Barbara Roche Sep 22, 2025
The Flossmoor Art Council is giving residents and collectors a chance to uncover the stories and possible value behind their heirlooms and long-forgotten attic pieces. On Satur...
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CineCity Studios up for Chicago Innovation Award. Cast Your Vote
  • AWARDS

CineCity Studios up for Chicago Innovation Award. Cast Your Vote

By Barbara Roche Sep 22, 2025
CineCity Studios has been nominated for the 2025 Chicago Innovation Award. Public voting is now open giving the Chicago creative community a chance to show their support. Cast ...
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One Chicago Podcast promises an inside look at the hit franchise
  • ONE CHICAGO

One Chicago Podcast promises an inside look at the hit franchise

By Barbara Roche Sep 19, 2025
One Chicago podcast has officially launched, promising an inside look at how NBC’s powerhouse trio, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med, come together each week. ...
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Second City’s Anne Libera writes the playbook on being ‘Funnier’
  • SECOND CITY

Second City’s Anne Libera writes the playbook on being ‘Funnier’

By Barbara Roche Sep 19, 2025
Second City's funny girl, Anne Libera, has spent decades shaping the way Chicago, and the world, understands comedy. Now, the longtime Second City director and educator is brin...
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