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WGN-TV cuts eight on-air reporters and anchors in major shakeup
  • TV

WGN-TV cuts eight on-air reporters and anchors in major shakeup

By Barbara Roche Feb 27, 2026
It was a tough week inside the newsroom at WGN-TV. Eight on air reporters and anchors were let go Monday in a move that sent shockwaves through Chicago media circles and longti...
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One Chicago crossover brings back Halstead and Upton
  • ONE CHICAGO

One Chicago crossover brings back Halstead and Upton

By Barbara Roche Feb 27, 2026
NBC’s One Chicago crossover returns March 4 with a unified storyline running across all three shows. Titled The Reckoning, the event brings together Firehouse 51, Gaffney Med...
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SRW and The Colonie hit the spot with Brazi Bites
  • Reel Ad of the Week

SRW and The Colonie hit the spot with Brazi Bites

By Barbara Roche Feb 26, 2026
As health-conscious consumers continue to look for better alternatives to traditional baked goods, Brazi Bites have carved out a lane of their own with authentic flavor and sim...
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Polar Plunge Chicago returns March 1 to support Special Olympics
  • Events

Polar Plunge Chicago returns March 1 to support Special Olympics

By Barbara Roche Feb 24, 2026
More than 5,000 participants are expected to take the icy leap into Lake Michigan when Polar Plunge Chicago returns to North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 1, 2026 beginning at ...
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Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson lands fourth  Grey List honor
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson lands fourth Grey List honor

By Barbara Roche Feb 24, 2026
Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson has earned his fourth consecutive Grey List selection. The Chicago native is the co-founder of Chicago-based Corn Bred Films, and his latest ...
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Patrick Lives On unites Chicago’s film community for a cause
  • Events

Patrick Lives On unites Chicago’s film community for a cause

By Barbara Roche Feb 23, 2026
The 2026 Patrick Lives On Film Showcase will open with a curated slate of selected short films and PSAs, bringing filmmakers and Chicago’s production community together for a...
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Warner Bros. / HBO Max bring American Blue to Chicago
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Warner Bros. / HBO Max bring American Blue to Chicago

By Barbara Roche Feb 18, 2026
Chicago prepares for an HBO Max series. The streamer has ordered a pilot for American Blue, starring Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us) and directed by David Ayer, with filming expe...
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Civil Rights titan, Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
  • In memoriam

Civil Rights titan, Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

By Reel Chicago Feb 17, 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the fiery civil rights leader who marched with Martin Luther King Jr., founded the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and twice mounted historic bids for the Democr...
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Is Mexico’s Cinema Tax Incentive a threat to Illinois production?
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Is Mexico’s Cinema Tax Incentive a threat to Illinois production?

By Barbara Roche Feb 16, 2026
Mexico has officially entered the global production incentive race with the announcement of a new national cinema tax credit, but the move is not expected to shift the competit...
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Kingsford slows things down in ‘Savor It’ campaign
  • CREATIVE

Kingsford slows things down in ‘Savor It’ campaign

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026
In a culture built on speed, scrolling and split screens, Kingsford is asking people to take a breath. The charcoal brand’s new Savor It campaign, created with BBDO Chicag...
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Chicago Med Production Assistants vote to unionize
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med Production Assistants vote to unionize

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026
Production assistants on NBC’s Chicago Med have voted to unionize, according to reporting by The Hollywood Reporter. Crew members on the long-running medical drama voted 1...
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FactSet calls out generic AI in new campaign
  • Reel Ad of the Week

FactSet calls out generic AI in new campaign

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026
FactSet, the Norwalk, Conn.-based financial intelligence company, has unveiled “Fluent in Finance,” a new brand campaign that takes direct aim at generic, off-the-shelf AI ...
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Tim Moore joins AbelsonTaylor as VP, Creative Director
  • REEL MOVES

Tim Moore joins AbelsonTaylor as VP, Creative Director

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026
AbelsonTaylor Group has announced that award-winning creative leader Tim Moore has joined the agency as Vice President, Creative Director. Moore brings more than 20 years of e...
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White History Month to premiere at Chicago Indiecon Film Festival
  • CHICAGO MADE

White History Month to premiere at Chicago Indiecon Film Festival

Feb 14, 2026
The Chicago made short film White History Month, starring Wesley Jonathan (Roll Bounce, City Guys), will have its Chicago premiere at the Chicago IndieCon Film Festival on Sund...
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How Chicago is Celebrating Black History Month 2026
  • Black History Month

How Chicago is Celebrating Black History Month 2026

By Barbara Roche Feb 13, 2026
Must see exhibits, concerts, neighborhood events, and cultural tributes happening this February Chicago is the birthplace of Black History Month itself, first established in...
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day with our favorite One Chicago couples
  • ONE CHICAGO

Celebrating Valentine’s Day with our favorite One Chicago couples

By Barbara Roche Feb 13, 2026
Valentine’s Day arrives February 14, and in true One Chicago fashion, we’re celebrating 14 of the most memorable couples across Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med. ...
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Reel Black List celebrates: Nick McCord, VP of Finance at Cramer-Krasselt
  • THE REEL BLACK LIST

Reel Black List celebrates: Nick McCord, VP of Finance at Cramer-Krasselt

By Nick McCord Feb 13, 2026
Editors’ Note: Black history is American history. Reel 360 News’ Reel Black List is a commitment to recognizing the impact of Black voices across film, telev...
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According to LC’s Vincent Geraghty, the best Super Bowl ad wasn’t an ad
  • Super Bowl

According to LC’s Vincent Geraghty, the best Super Bowl ad wasn’t an ad

By Amy Pais-Richer Feb 12, 2026
By the time this story runs, the Super Bowl commercial winners and losers will already have been declared. Rankings finalized. Hot takes archived. But advertising history sugge...
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Chicago Med alum Dominic Rains joins Power: Origins
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med alum Dominic Rains joins Power: Origins

By Barbara Roche Feb 12, 2026
Dominic Rains, known to NBC audiences as Dr. Crockett Marcel on Chicago Med, has officially joined the cast of Starz’s upcoming series Power: Origins. Rains has been cast ...
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Google tops Kellogg Super Bowl Ad rankings
  • Super Bowl

Google tops Kellogg Super Bowl Ad rankings

By Reel Chicago Feb 10, 2026
Google reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the 22nd annual Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review, with its Gemini-powered spot “New Home” earning the highest marks from the ...
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