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How to recycle your Christmas tree and broken holiday lights

By Reel Chicago Dec 30, 2021

Not sure what to do with your live tree and old or broken light strings post-holidays? There are many opportunities to recycle these items in Cook County. Make your holiday sea...

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Chicago will ring in the new year with largest fireworks display ever

By Reel Chicago Dec 29, 2021

Chicago will be welcoming the new year with the largest fireworks display ever. A 1.5-mile-long free fireworks display will begin at midnight and can be viewed along the Chica...

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Miller Lite introduces Beernaments, drinkable ornaments

By Reel Chicago Dec 10, 2021

The holidays are upon us, and decorations are (mostly) up – but Miller Lite is giving beer lovers across the country a reason to save some space on their trees for one more f...

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A Carpenters Christmas holiday concert at Lund Auditorium

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2021

Powerhouse vocalist Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are keeping The Carpenters’ holiday traditions alive and bringing their unforgettable Christmas songs to the stage with spo...

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Wrigleyville Wonderland brings the holiday spirit to Chicago

By Reel Chicago Dec 7, 2021

19 Wrigleyville businesses transform into holiday themed spots for everyone offering picture-perfect moments, movies, food and drink specials and more. The Lakeview Eas...

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The Distillery Project makes merry for Meijer in midwest holiday campaign

By Reel Chicago Nov 30, 2021

Full-service ad agency The Distillery Project (TDP) has created a holiday brand campaign for retailer Meijer. The earnest and reflective spot highlights the ...

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Americans are concerned about holiday shopping. Here’s the data

By Reel Chicago Nov 24, 2021

Chicago wearables company ProGlove unveils data pointing to Americans concerns about holiday shopping, with seven key takeaways that indicate public perceptions of labor shorta...

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Tessa Films and TimeZoneOne launch State of Illinois campaign Greatest Gift

By Reel Chicago Nov 24, 2021

With the holiday season approaching, the State of Illinois launched a new awareness campaign promoting the COVID-19 vaccine as the “greatest gift” you can give this year. ...

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Home Alone local cast headlines holiday program at Symphony Center

By Reel Chicago Nov 23, 2021

Home Alone in Concert this Thanksgiving weekend starts off the robust schedule of holiday programming for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) at Symphony Center....

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Randolph Street Market returns with Mag Mile Pop-Up

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2021

Randolph Street Market lights up the Magnificent Mile with three Holiday Market weekends. After a 2 year break, Randolph Street Market comes back to Chicago and will be de...

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Chicago Thanksgiving Parade returns with hundreds of talented performers

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2021

This year marks the 87th year of the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade with hundreds of talented performers from near and far. Several hundred thousand Chicagoans and visitors ar...

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Beanie Babies’ Ty Warner confronts supply-chain and saves Christmas

By Reel Chicago Nov 16, 2021

Despite the supply-chain crisis, Beanie Babies will arrive in time for Christmas. Ty Warner, owner of the largest manufacturer of soft toys in the world, today revealed his ...

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Who says you can’t wear white after Labor Day?

By Barbara Roche Sep 2, 2021

Do we really need to ship our white linen, cream colored skirts, and ivory pants off to storage this weekend? Have you experienced a heap of scorn while wearing a ...

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Merry Christmas from Reel Chicago + Reel 360

By the Reel Chicago + Reel 360 Family Dec 24, 2020

No need to dive in-depth into what a dumpster fire of a year 2020 has been. We all know. The pandemic has altered the way many of us view life for good. Even how we celebrate C...

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Illinois Lottery last-minute DIY gift ideas

By Reel Chicago Dec 22, 2020

If you’re looking for a last minute gift that’s sure to impress, consider spreading joy and possibility with Illinois Lottery holiday instant tickets. “For many...

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Lightfoot & DCASE brings Chicago holidays home

By Reel Chicago Dec 18, 2020

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are pleased to present “Millennium Park at Home: Chicago Holidays,” presen...

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A “Chicago Fire” Christmas at the real life Firehouse 51

By Daniel Patton Dec 18, 2020

Saving lives usually doesn’t allow time for celebrating holidays, but the firefighters at Engine Co. 18 — the real-life facility that doubles as Firehouse 51 on Chicago Fir...

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Reel 360’s last minute Holiday Gift Guide

By Reel 360 Staff Dec 16, 2020

To make your last minute holiday gift buying just a l’il bit easier, we’ve compiled an extensive list – and believe us when we say this was a beast to pull off – of som...

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Our Top 10 Chicago Christmas films

By Joia DaVida Dec 11, 2020

There’s nothing like Christmas in Chicago and Hollywood filmmakers have produced several films set in Chi-town, the midwestern city who embraces many warm and small town trad...

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Christmas around the globe

By Barbara Roche Dec 24, 2018

Here's a little something to gently ease you out of the holidays If you're like me, you're starting to panic knowing that the Hallmark Christmas movies are about to come t...