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Barack Obama surprises Chicago high school students

By Reel Chicago Nov 24, 2020 0 Comment

Barack Obama surprised Chicago Public Schools high school students during a virtual assembly when he dropped in to announce that all CPS high school students will receive free...

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Performing Arts Venue Relief Grants Program Round 2

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020 0 Comment

The City of Chicago, with support from the Walder Foundation and the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund and in partnership with Accion, has established the Performing Arts Venue Rel...

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Pritzker announces commitment to digital equity

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2020 0 Comment

Governor JB Pritzker announced a new Digital Equity Package, enlisting state, local, nonprofit and philanthropic support to address gaps in digital access, adoption, and afford...

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Art on theMART resumes with all new program

By Reel Chicago Nov 10, 2020 0 Comment

In partnership with Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Art on theMART will resume projections on Thursday, November 12 with an all-new program. T...

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First Artists-In-Residence for four INVEST neighborhoods

By Reel Chicago Nov 6, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced the first ever Artists-In-...

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Lightfoot announces $10m hospitality grant program

By Reel Chicago Nov 6, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined City and business leaders to announce an emergency COVID-19 relief package for the hospitality industry, including a $10 million grant prog...

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Illinois and rest of country wake to nail-biter election

By Reel Chicago Nov 4, 2020 0 Comment

Even securing Illinois' 20 electoral college votes was not enough to allow the state's Democrats to go to sleep without downing Xanax. Last night, as polls closed and votes wer...

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Lightfoot appoints Juan Morado Jr. to MPEA Board

By Reel Chicago Oct 28, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the appointment of Juan Morado Jr. to the Board of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA). The MPEA Board is comprised of n...

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Lightning strikes Trump Tower before debate

By Reel Chicago Oct 25, 2020 0 Comment

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Apparently, Mother Nature may have an opinion on the Trump Biden debate. Before Thursday's presidential debate, Trump Tower was struck by what appears to be three simultaneo...

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COVID-19 cases rise Lightfoot announces business curfew

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced today a business curfew will begin Friday in the city of Chicago. On Monday, the Mayor warned residents that some coronavirus restrictions cou...

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Groundbreaking film program builds inmates skills

By Reel Chicago Oct 19, 2020 0 Comment

The International Children’s Media Center (ICMC), has been invited back into Cook County Jail to present the groundbreaking program, WorldScene. Once a week, detainees en...

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City of Chicago announces additional Halloweek events

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2020 0 Comment

The previously announced Halloweek, which will take place from October 26-31, will include the “Arts in the Dark Upside-Down Halloween Parade” in addition to opportunities ...

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Mayor Lightfoot gives thumbs up for ‘Halloweek’

By Reel Chicago Oct 1, 2020 0 Comment

City offers trick-or-treating guidance and previews ‘Halloweek’ activities to celebrate a Halloween unlike any other. Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department ...

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State of IL gives U of I Research Park an SBA FAST Grant

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020 0 Comment

The State of Illinois announced that Enterprise Works, the tech incubator at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Research Park, has been awarded a competitive gr...

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Lightfoot eases Phase Four Guidelines for businesses

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020 0 Comment

Progress in the fight against COVID-19 will allow for expanded indoor capacity, extended operating hours and loosening of other restrictions for businesses beginning October 1s...

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CPD launch support for officers’ mental health & wellness

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) today marked the completion of the City’s 90-day police reforms with the launch of two new pilot programs th...

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Bears players vow to take action to effect change

By Reel Chicago Aug 27, 2020 0 Comment

In the aftermath of another shooting of a Black man by a white police officer—this time in Kenosha, Wis., Sunday night—the Bears cancelled their practice that was scheduled...

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Chicago launches Snapchat Lens to encourage masks

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020 0 Comment

The City of Chicago today launched another engagement tool to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Chicago and encourage mask wearing—a Snapchat lens. The social media platfo...