A year in review is not defined by clicks or traffic alone. Reel Chicago’s most important stories are measured by moments that marked change, documented turning points, and g...
Chicago’s creative community marked a year of profound loss in 2025, as we said farewell to individuals whose talent, mentorship, and dedication helped define the city’s fi...
Saturday Night Live opened one of its Christmas sketches with a surprisingly faithful reset of Home Alone.
With all of the recognizable sets in place, from the exterior of ...
One of the most recognizable homes in movie history is getting a second act that fans have long hoped for.
The house made famous as the McCallister family home in Home Alone...
Illinois filmmakers received a major boost today as Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1911, a comprehensive update to the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit Act.
The...
FACETS and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Chicago-made holiday classic Home Alone (1990) with ...
If you're a filmmaker, you have a bonus opportunity to capture striking B-roll of a snowy Christmas in Chicago and in the quaint rural towns across Illinois. January and Februa...
Tara Reid feels “judged and bullied” after police said there is no video evidence that her drink was drugged at a DoubleTree hotel in Rosemont last month.
The 50-year-ol...
When Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, stepped out onto the balcony above St. Peter’s Square on May 8, 2025, it was a moment of pride for Catholics across Chicag...
As Chicago’s beloved Music Box Theatre approaches its 100th birthday in 2029, it is preparing for a landmark year of growth both in the city it calls home and across state li...
The Ferris Bueller’s Day Off spin-off movie, Sam and Victor’s Day Off, has reportedly been cancelled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the offshoot of director John...
The Chicago Acting In Film Meetup NFP (CAFM) wraps up 2025 with a festive holiday party, fundraiser, and networking night. Filmmakers, film actors, and film industry workers ...
Local Area Network, a new independent feature from Chicago filmmaker Glenn Garrabrant (Visiting Friends), will make its world premiere at The Lake Street Screening Room o...
This year’s Doc Chicago mini-conference kicks off with a showcase of regionally produced short documentaries at Chicago Filmmakers on Friday, December 5, followed by an aft...
Chicago is adding another high-profile project to its 2026 production slate. The psychological techno-thriller Mia: See Clearly will shoot key sequences in the city next year, ...
Christopher Nolan’s commitment to practical filmmaking has become the stuff of legend, and a new interview only adds fuel to the fire. According to The Dark Knight special ef...
Chicago has been the backdrop for several memorable holiday productions, and when it comes to Thanksgiving films, three titles consistently rise to the top. All are connected i...
Chicago is where the yellow brick road truly begins, shaping Oz, inspiring Emerald City, and paving the way for Wicked
When Wicked: For Good arrives in theaters, audiences w...
Moses the Black arrives in theaters nationwide on January 30, 2026, bringing a gritty, Chicago rooted story of reckoning and redemption to the big screen.
The film comes fro...
The holiday romance 'Exes of Christmas Past' began streaming November 16, 2025 on major free platforms.
Holiday romance Exes of Christmas Past brings a Midwest twist to seas...
