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Schaumberg CEO fired after storming U.S. Capitol

By Colin Costello Jan 11, 2021 0 Comment

On the same day the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in federal court against the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol building last Wednesday, Bradley Rukstales, a Schaum...

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Mill Chicago’s Hilbert fired for insurrection tweets

By Colin Costello Jan 10, 2021 0 Comment

BREAKING NEWS ON REEL 360 Reel 360 has confirmed that Erica Hilbert, who was The Mill Chicago’s managing director since 2019, has been fired due t...

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Abbott Labs 15 minute COVID test available in September

By Reel Chicago Aug 27, 2020 0 Comment

Abbott Laboratories announced that the FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for its BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 test for detection of infection. Abbott, located in Lak...

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Jeff McCarter resigns from Free Spirt Media

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020 0 Comment

In an announcement today from the Board of Free Spirit Media, Jeff McCarter has officially step down from his role as the executive director. As reported earlier, McCarter ...

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Details of the allegations against Jeff McCarter leaked

By Katharin Mraz Jul 3, 2020 0 Comment

The Free Spirit Media mission statement says it "provides opportunities for emerging creators, primarily from communities of color, to produce and distribute original content a...

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Free Spirit Exec Director Jeff McCarter placed on leave

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2020 0 Comment

In a written statement from the Board of Free Spirit Media, Executive Director Jeff McCarter has been placed on leave while "serious allegations" against McCarter are examined ...

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul tested positive for COVID

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020 0 Comment

Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement today after testing positive for COVID-19. He was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 201...

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Lightfoot makes $10M commitment to small businesses

BY Reel Chicago Jun 10, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined Dr. Helene Gayle, President & CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, and local partners to announce the launch of 'Together Now: Chicago�...

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Chicago recovering from a weekend of violent protests

By Reel Chicago Jun 1, 2020 0 Comment

Violent protests erupted in dozens of cities following the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died after a white police officer pressed a knee into his neck for...

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Mayor Lightfoot doubles down on Trump comments

By Reel Chicago Jun 1, 2020 0 Comment

Friday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had some choice words for President Donald Trump's vile and divisive rhetoric he has been spewing on his Twitter account. The Mayor said, "...

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Chicago devastated, Cusack allegedly assaulted by CPD

By Katharin Mraz Jun 1, 2020 0 Comment

With 699 arrests, more than 80 people shot, a dozen killed and even more injured this was one of Chicago's deadliest weekends in recent memory. As mayhem and chaos spread acro...

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Iconic Central Camera damaged amid protests

By Katharin Mraz Jun 1, 2020 0 Comment

For those in the film industry, it’s tough to hear names like Central Camera go up in flames. Founded in 1899, the third generation camera store reached its 121th anniv...