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Chicago P.D. Season 12 Finale: ‘Burzek’ wedding amidst turmoil (pics)
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. Season 12 Finale: ‘Burzek’ wedding amidst turmoil (pics)

By Barbara Roche May 20, 2025
The Chicago P.D. Season 12 finale promises a blend of heartfelt celebration and intense drama. NBC's Chicago P.D. is set to conclude its twelfth season with a momentous ep...
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George Wendt, beloved ‘Cheers’ star and Chicago comedy legend, dies at 76
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George Wendt, beloved ‘Cheers’ star and Chicago comedy legend, dies at 76

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2025
George Wendt, the Emmy-nominated actor who brought warmth, wit, and a familiar “Norm!” to millions of viewers on Cheers, has died at the age of 76. He passed away Tuesday m...
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Time is running out for Carmy and Sydney in Bear S4 trailer
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Time is running out for Carmy and Sydney in Bear S4 trailer

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2025
The official trailer for The Bear Season 4 has arrived — and FX is turning up the heat again. The new footage finds time is running out for Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), who i...
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Special screening of Chicago-made film Monuments at Music Box Theatre
  • CHICAGO MADE

Special screening of Chicago-made film Monuments at Music Box Theatre

By Barbara Roche May 20, 2025
Chicago-made indie film, Monuments, is finally set to grace the big screen in its hometown with two special screenings at the historic Music Box Theatre this June. Directed...
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The Chi adds Kyla Pratt, Punkie Johnson and more to S7 Cast
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The Chi adds Kyla Pratt, Punkie Johnson and more to S7 Cast

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2025
SHOWTIME’s original series The Chi is expanding its ensemble with four dynamic new guest stars for its upcoming seventh season: Kyla Pratt, Punkie Johnson, Reagan Gomez, and ...
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The Chi returns with explosive, overstuffed S7 premiere
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The Chi returns with explosive, overstuffed S7 premiere

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2025
SHOWTIME’s The Chi returns for its seventh season with “Black Friday,” and the South Side drama wastes no time throwing viewers into the deep end. The series—known for ...
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Highdive crafts action-packed Jeep spot for Mission: Impossible
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Highdive crafts action-packed Jeep spot for Mission: Impossible

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2025
Jeep brand is kicking off summer blockbuster season in high gear, launching a new co-branded campaign with Paramount Pictures to promote Mission: Impossible – The Final Recko...
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Jeep’s “Groundhog Day” named Best American Ad of the 21st Century
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Jeep’s “Groundhog Day” named Best American Ad of the 21st Century

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2025
Jeep brand’s iconic 2020 Super Bowl spot “Groundhog Day,” featuring Bill Murray reprising his role as Phil Connors, has been voted the Best American Ad of the 21st Centur...
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CAF to host Chicago premiere of ‘Happy Songs About Unhappy Things’
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CAF to host Chicago premiere of ‘Happy Songs About Unhappy Things’

By Barbara Roche May 17, 2025
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is sponsoring the Chicago premiere of the groundbreaking documusical Happy Songs About Unhappy Things, at the Davis Theatre on Thursday...
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Field Notes to host Film Festival at Music Box Theatre
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Field Notes to host Film Festival at Music Box Theatre

By Reel Chicago May 14, 2025
Chicago-based Field Notes, makers of memo books, notebooks and other writing gear, will host the Field Notes Film Festival on Monday, June 23. The festival will feature a selec...
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Chicago is front and center in Ironheart trailer
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Chicago is front and center in Ironheart trailer

By Reel Chicago May 14, 2025
Marvel Studios has officially released the first teaser trailer and poster for the long-awaited Ironheart, the highly anticipated Disney+ series spotlighting tech genius Riri ...
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Chicago’s Pope gets the billboard treatment from Old National Bank
  • CREATIVE

Chicago’s Pope gets the billboard treatment from Old National Bank

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2025
As the world celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV—the first American pope, born in Dalton, Illinois—Old National Bank celebrated in its own way: on Chicago's Ke...
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FX announces premiere date for The Bear Season 4
  • CHICAGO MADE

FX announces premiere date for The Bear Season 4

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2025
Grab your Xanax. Season four of The Bear, the hit FX series with deep Chicago roots, will premiere in its entirety on Hulu starting Friday, June 25 at 7 p.m. CT. Internationall...
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Prime Video orders new Barbershop series starring Jermaine Fowler
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Prime Video orders new Barbershop series starring Jermaine Fowler

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2025
Prime Video is heading back to the shop. Ahead of its annual upfront presentation, the streamer has officially ordered a new series adaptation of Barbershop, with comedian and ...
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Peacock announces Chicago-set All Her Fault, starring Sarah Snook
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Peacock announces Chicago-set All Her Fault, starring Sarah Snook

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2025
Emmy Award-winning actress Sarah Snook headlines the highly anticipated Peacock thriller series All Her Fault, set in Chicago. Production has been ongoing at Docklands Studios ...
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Bryan Cranston, Judy Greer film, Chili Finger shoots this summer in Central Illinois
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Bryan Cranston, Judy Greer film, Chili Finger shoots this summer in Central Illinois

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2025
Central Illinois is about to heat up this summer as production begins on the dark comedy Chili Finger, featuring an impressive ensemble cast led by Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Brya...
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Tacos, Tequila & Tender Cuts: Hootenanny throws down for Cinco de Guyo
  • CHICAGO MADE

Tacos, Tequila & Tender Cuts: Hootenanny throws down for Cinco de Guyo

By Reel Chicago May 9, 2025
Chicago’s post-production scene got a little saucy this week, thanks to Hootenanny’s fifth annual Cinco de Guyo bash—a cheeky, taco-fueled spin on Cinco de Mayo held at M...
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The Top 10 Chicago TV Show moms
  • TV

The Top 10 Chicago TV Show moms

By Reel Chicago May 9, 2025
Mother’s Day in Chicago means flowers on the stoop, pancakes on the griddle, and at least one kid yelling, “Ma!” from the other room. But beyond the brunches and handmade...
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Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago… can he bless the Cubs, Sox, Hawks, and Bulls?
  • CHICAGO MADE

Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago… can he bless the Cubs, Sox, Hawks, and Bulls?

By Colin Costello May 8, 2025
Holy cow! Chicago just got a new kind of MVP—and this one wears white robes. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of the Windy City, has officially been elected the 267...
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Will Chicago benefit from Jon Voight‘s ‘make Hollywood great again’ plan?
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Will Chicago benefit from Jon Voight‘s ‘make Hollywood great again’ plan?

By Barbara Roche May 7, 2025
Actor Jon Voight has unveiled a comprehensive 'make Hollywood great again' plan, aimed at revitalizing the U.S. film industry. Appointed as a “special ambassador” to Ho...
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