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Category: Special Report

Film Office Director brutally attacked in carjacking
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Film Office Director brutally attacked in carjacking

By Reel Chicago Mar 31, 2022
Kwame Amoaku, the beloved Director of the Chicago Film Office, was brutally attacked in the early hours of Thursday morning. He posted on his Facebook page that he is currently...
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Russian fast-food chain Uncle Vanya replaces McDonald’s and copies logo
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Russian fast-food chain Uncle Vanya replaces McDonald’s and copies logo

By Barbara Roche Mar 18, 2022
Desperate times call for desperate measures. The McDonald's trade name is being taken over by a Russian fast food chain named Дядя Ваня pronounced Dyadya Vanya, and kn...
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McDonald’s to temporarily close restaurants & pause operations in Russia
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McDonald’s to temporarily close restaurants & pause operations in Russia

By Reel Chicago Mar 8, 2022
This message was originally sent via email from CEO Chris Kempczinski to McDonald’s employees and franchisees. The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europ...
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Report: How feelings impact business decisions
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Report: How feelings impact business decisions

By Colin Costello Jun 4, 2018
gyro — in association with the Financial Times — reveals the feelings that drive business decisions   While it's easy for marketers to get distracted by t...
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Chicago helps grow diversity in Illinois productions
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Chicago helps grow diversity in Illinois productions

By Daniel Patton Jan 30, 2018
Women and minorities represented 53% of all crew hires reported in 2017, according to a January 25 press release issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportu...
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Biggest trends at NAB: 4K (everywhere) and gimbals
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Biggest trends at NAB: 4K (everywhere) and gimbals

By Andy Jarosz Apr 14, 2014
NAB 2014 in Las Vegas once again managed to surprise the 98,000 professionals from 159 countries who attended with its spectacular number of exhibits and enormous variety of new...
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