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Tag: Coronavirus

The COVID-19 Safety Agreement and related protocols will soon expire
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The COVID-19 Safety Agreement and related protocols will soon expire

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2023
Agreement Matches May 11 Date Federal Government is Ending its COVID Public Health Emergency The (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Interna...
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Brooke Foley & NFL 1st female coach launch Critter Fitter
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Brooke Foley & NFL 1st female coach launch Critter Fitter

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020
Brooke Foley, Creative Director & Founder of Jayne Agency and Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach of the NFL, announce the launch of Critter Fitter, a social, emotional ...
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gyro lays off 5% of U.S. staff
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gyro lays off 5% of U.S. staff

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2020
B-to-b agency gyro, a part of Dentsu Aegis Network, reportedly went through a round of layoffs at the beginning of May, according to AgencySpy. The report says approximately 5% ...
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UPDATED: R/GA to close Chicago office?
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UPDATED: R/GA to close Chicago office?

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2020
Last week, R/GA reportedly laid off 10% of its team across U.S. offices. Globally, the agency employs more than 2,000 people. In the United States, R/GA has offices in Austin, ...
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McDonald’s Q1 “significantly disrupted” by COVID-19
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McDonald’s Q1 “significantly disrupted” by COVID-19

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2020
McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020. During its investor earnings conference call live over the Internet, McDonald's...
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Potbelly returns $10 million small business loan
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Potbelly returns $10 million small business loan

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2020
After succumbing to public pressure, Chicago-based sandwich chain Potbelly said Saturday that it will return its $10 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program intended f...
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Chicago creatives create filters for social distancing
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Chicago creatives create filters for social distancing

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020
Chicago creatives may be social distancing and shut in due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, but their creativity is not shut down. If anything, the Reel Chicago team has se...
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DDB Chi reportedly reduces staff by 30
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DDB Chi reportedly reduces staff by 30

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect ad agencies, causing reductions of staff, salary cuts and furloughs. DDB, Chicago is the latest agency forced to slightly r...
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Oscar Mayer, mcgarrybowen are Feeding America
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Oscar Mayer, mcgarrybowen are Feeding America

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020
Grilling season, of which the Reel Chicago Team are massive fans of, is about to kick off. But of course we are in the middle of a global pandemic and social distancing. So, ho...
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McHenry Drive-in to re-open with prehistoric classics
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McHenry Drive-in to re-open with prehistoric classics

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020
With the coronavirus global pandemic affecting so many of Illinois' outdoor activities, the McHenry Outdoor Theater thinks it may have the answer to alleviate those feeling sti...
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Cox, FCB support small biz owners in new 360 campaign
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Cox, FCB support small biz owners in new 360 campaign

By Reel Chicago Apr 21, 2020
In response to COVID-19, Cox Communications and FCB Chicago have created a 360-campaign (including TV, print, digital, social and OOH) designed to empower and su...
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Uncle Ben’s stays close in new work from Energy BBDO
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Uncle Ben’s stays close in new work from Energy BBDO

By Reel 360 Apr 16, 2020
As we're all experiencing, finding ways to stay close and connected are more important now than ever, though it looks a lot different today.  Uncle Ben's has long sto...
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Kartemquin’s Gordon Quinn recovering from coronavirus
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Kartemquin’s Gordon Quinn recovering from coronavirus

By Barbara Roche Apr 12, 2020
At a time when the coronavirus case numbers continue to climb, we are happy to pass along the encouraging news that Kartemquin's co-founder, Gordon Quinn continues to improve. ...
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Chicago gets creative with Mayor Lightfoot memes
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Chicago gets creative with Mayor Lightfoot memes

By Barbara Roche Apr 9, 2020
Lock them up in a room for a while and Chicagoans will get into mischief. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has taken on the serious roll of protecting the citizens of Chicago from the ...
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Tandem creates inspiring video for Chicagoans
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Tandem creates inspiring video for Chicagoans

By Colin Costello Apr 9, 2020
There is now a total of 16,422 positive coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois with 528 deaths. Even with the sobering numbers on the rise, that has not stopped Chicago-based ...
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Utopic partners with KOVAL distillery for COVID-19 video
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Utopic partners with KOVAL distillery for COVID-19 video

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2020
While the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to have a damaging effect on Chicago and Illinois, post-production house Utopic has now partnered with Chicago local distillery, ...
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‘CHICAGO TONIGHT’ provides local coverage of COVID
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‘CHICAGO TONIGHT’ provides local coverage of COVID

By Reel Chicago Apr 7, 2020
CHICAGO TONIGHT, correspondent/producer Paris Schutz reports live from Chicago neighborhoods highlighting community challenges and solutions The sudden onset of the COVID-19...
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Windy City Bulls design t-shirt to benefit food pantry

Windy City Bulls design t-shirt to benefit food pantry

By Reel Chicago Apr 7, 2020
The Windy City Bulls, presented by BMO, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, announced today that they have partnered with Hoffman Estates-based screen pri...
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Mayor puts foot down in witty new PSAs from Havas
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Mayor puts foot down in witty new PSAs from Havas

By Reel Chicago Apr 5, 2020
Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot is educating the City of Chicago on how she’s staying home and saving lives through baking, decorating, playing music and sipping tea. Throug...
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The New Normal – Sarofsky Studios
  • THE NEW NORMAL

The New Normal – Sarofsky Studios

By Erin Sarofsky Apr 3, 2020
Editor's Note: The world changed right before our very eyes. In a span of three weeks, movie theaters closed. Restaurants went to delivery or take-out only. Non-essential busin...
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