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AWARDS

DDB, Leo Burnett, Burrell among winners at the 2022 Effie Awards

By Reel Chicago Jun 21, 2022

Restaurant chain Applebee’s has won the Grand Effie at the 2022 Effie Awards U.S. Gala for its “Fancy Like” Applebee’s campaign. The campaign from Applebee’s and G...

Year in Review

The Best of Chicago Advertising in 2021

By Colin Costello Dec 29, 2021

So, here we are at the end of another year. In 2021, we experienced more freedom from the pandemic during the spring and summer as cases lowered, but here we are, back in a kin...

Year in Review

2020 in Review: Top Chicago advertising campaigns

By Colin Costello Jan 2, 2021

It's hard to remember back in February 2020, when the Kansas City Chiefs bested the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV and Parasite was winning Best Picture, no one was talk...

Reel Ad of the Week

Snowman transforms into Beerman for Coors Light

By Reel Chicago Dec 9, 2020

In a holiday season when nothing feels typical, Coors Light is introducing a festive tradition just for grownups – because, let's be honest, adults deserve to enjoy the holid...

AWARDS

Chicago agencies nab 89 finalists in One Show

By Reel Chicago May 27, 2020

FCB Chicago leads Chicago agencies with 31 The One Show 2020, finalists, including 28 on behalf of Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. Working with FCBXLord+T...

REEL PRO

Watch the original Wassup! audition video

By Vinny Warren May 13, 2020

Editor's Note: To remind people to check in on friends and family during social distancing and self-quarantining, Budweiser re-visited its iconic 20-year-old 'Wassup' campaign...

REEL MOVES

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...

BREAKING NEWS

DDB Worldwide ranked Second Most Creative Agency

By Reel Chicago Mar 5, 2020

The World Advertising Research Center (WARC) has released the results of its second annual Creative 100, ranking the most creative agencies, networks and campaigns in the world...