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QuikTrip welcomes World Cup fans with global OOH campaign
  • CREATIVE

QuikTrip welcomes World Cup fans with global OOH campaign

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2026
As millions of soccer fans travel to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup, QuikTrip is extending its signature greeting far beyond the front door. The convenience retailer has la...
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Home Run Inn Pizza taps quench as AOR
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Home Run Inn Pizza taps quench as AOR

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2026
Chicago's own Home Run Inn Pizza is preparing its next chapter, naming food and beverage marketing agency quench as its new agency of record following a competitive review....
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Illinois students raise awareness of deadly radon gas
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Illinois students raise awareness of deadly radon gas

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2026
Illinois students are helping educate their communities about one of the state's most dangerous — and least visible — health hazards. Radon. The American Lung Associatio...
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Tiff’s troubles deepen as The Chi heads into its penultimate episode
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Tiff’s troubles deepen as The Chi heads into its penultimate episode

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2026
After eight seasons of love, loss, power struggles, and hard-earned second chances on the South Side, The Chi is approaching its final chapter. Created by Lena Waithe, The C...
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Grandma Buddig is back for a new generation of snackers
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Grandma Buddig is back for a new generation of snackers

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2026
Buddig is proving that some icons only get better with age. The heritage meat and snack brand has revived its no-nonsense Grandma Buddig character in a new campaign from Havas ...
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John Mulaney makes history at Wrigley Field
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John Mulaney makes history at Wrigley Field

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2026
John Mulaney came home to Chicago and made a little history in the process. The comedian became the first stand-up to perform at Wrigley Field on Saturday night, selling out th...
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Cutters edits Amazon Business campaign from Code and Theory
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Cutters edits Amazon Business campaign from Code and Theory

By Reel Chicago Jul 8, 2026
Procurement may not sound like comedy gold, but Amazon Business, Code and Theory and Cutters found the funny in one of the most pressure-filled corners of modern business. T...
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Chicago and Midwest make noise in 78th Emmy nominations
  • The Emmys

Chicago and Midwest make noise in 78th Emmy nominations

By Reel Chicago Jul 8, 2026
Chicago had a familiar face at the center of the 78th Emmy nominations morning before the nominations were even announced. Liza Colón-Zayas, who won an Emmy for her role as...
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BBDO Chicago sends M&M’S into the Love Island villa
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BBDO Chicago sends M&M’S into the Love Island villa

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2026
The M&M’S Spokescandies have entered the Love Island USA villa, and, honestly, they may want to sleep with one eye open. For this week’s Reel Ad of the Week, BBDO Ch...
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What Chicago shows could earn Emmy noms tomorrow?
  • The Emmys

What Chicago shows could earn Emmy noms tomorrow?

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2026
The Emmy nominations arrive Wednesday morning, and while plenty of national attention will be on the usual heavy hitters, Chicago viewers have a smaller, more specific question...
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Big Brother reveals new Houseguests — and Reel Chicago has two hometown favorites
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Big Brother reveals new Houseguests — and Reel Chicago has two hometown favorites

Jul 7, 2026
Big Brother is getting ready to turn back the clock, bend the rules, and send a new group of Houseguests into a summer where time is the big twist. CBS announced the first 1...
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Action Bronson and Minute Maid Spiked want you to sip slow
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Action Bronson and Minute Maid Spiked want you to sip slow

By Reel Chicago Jul 6, 2026
Minute Maid Spiked put a flavorful spin on responsible drinking this past Fourth of July, teaming with Action Bronson for a new spot that encourages people to slow down and sav...
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Pringles gives hot dogs a summer glow-up with Pop Dog Buns
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Pringles gives hot dogs a summer glow-up with Pop Dog Buns

By Reel Chicago Jul 6, 2026
Pringles is coming for the most overlooked part of the hot dog. The brand has introduced Pringles Pop Dog Buns, a limited-edition line of can-sized, potato-based hot dog buns i...
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Flavor’s Neal Cohen retires as Kate Smith rises to lead studio
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Flavor’s Neal Cohen retires as Kate Smith rises to lead studio

By Reel Chicago Jul 6, 2026
Creative production studio Flavor has announced a major leadership transition, with longtime Chicago production veteran Neal Cohen retiring and Executive Producer Kate Smith st...
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A Chicago P.D. original is leaving One Chicago in Season 14
  • ONE CHICAGO

A Chicago P.D. original is leaving One Chicago in Season 14

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2026
LaRoyce Hawkins, one of the original faces of NBC’s Chicago P.D., is set to leave the series during its upcoming 14th season. According to sources, Hawkins will remain in ...
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Where to watch fireworks this weekend
  • CITY NEWS

Where to watch fireworks this weekend

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2026
The Fourth of July weekend is ready to light up the Chicago area, with fireworks shows scheduled from the lakefront to the far suburbs. Navy Pier will anchor the city celebrati...
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Women in Film Chicago mentorship event rethinks production
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Women in Film Chicago mentorship event rethinks production

By Reel Chicago Jul 1, 2026
Women in Film Chicago’s Mentorship Committee hosted its second mentorship-focused event of the year, “Rethink Production,” a panel discussion and hands-on workshop expl...
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Schafer Condon Carter named creative x media AOR for Navy Pier
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Schafer Condon Carter named creative x media AOR for Navy Pier

By Reel Chicago Jul 1, 2026
Schafer Condon Carter has been named creative and media agency partner for Navy Pier, one of the city’s most recognizable lakefront destinations and a longtime gathering plac...
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Former Leo Burnett CD Gene Mandarino dies at 94
  • In memoriam

Former Leo Burnett CD Gene Mandarino dies at 94

By Reel Chicago Jul 1, 2026
Chicago advertising has lost a true artist. Eugene “Gene” Mandarino, a longtime creative director at Leo Burnett whose work touched audiences with warmth, humor and emotion...
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The Bear finale explained: In the end, it was always about family
  • CHICAGO MADE

The Bear finale explained: In the end, it was always about family

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2026
Spoiler alert: This story discusses the series finale of FX’s The Bear, now streaming on Hulu. For all the talk of Michelin stars, kitchen chaos, debt, grief, perfection a...
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