
Optimus leads with most local AICE Award finalists
Competing against some of the best editorial/post talent in the US and Canada, Chicago companies made a stellar showing in the list of finalists for the AICE Awards

Competing against some of the best editorial/post talent in the US and Canada, Chicago companies made a stellar showing in the list of finalists for the AICE Awards

Legendary longtime Avenue Edit talent Terry Kaney will be inducted into the AICE Hall of Fame at the AICE Awards May 12, in the Grand Ballroom

The AICE Awards will celebrates their 15th anniversary in Chicago next spring, with the presentation taking
“Little Green Men,” a timely TV series about living green in U.S. cities, appropriately bows on Earth Day, April 22 over WYCC-Ch. 20 analog and Ch. 21 digital.
There wasn’t a whole lot of excitement at this year’s Ad:Tech, the big digital marketing conference at Navy Pier last week, headlined by the big guns in advertising, branding, metrics,
All 440 seats at the IMAX Theatre at Navy Pier have been sold out for the Chicago International Film Festival’s July 16 Chicago premiere of “The Dark Night.”
The International Assn. of Independent Creative Editors (AICE) will induct Chicagoan Bob Sinise (yes, Gary’s father) into its Hall of Fame at the annual awards ceremony at Navy Pier May
Leading local industry speakers combine with professors of prestigious universities to bring new thinking and global overviews to Advertising That Works, a three-day conference Oct. 27-29 at the Grand Ballroom

Chicago’s own Home Run Inn Pizza is preparing its next chapter, naming food and beverage marketing agency quench as its new agency of record following a competitive review. The partnership will support both the

The Fourth of July weekend is ready to light up the Chicago area, with fireworks shows scheduled from the lakefront to the far suburbs. Navy Pier will anchor the city

When winter weather arrives, Chicago does not slow down. The city comes alive with lights, music, markets, and seasonal attractions that draw visitors from across the country. From outdoor traditions

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 effects supervisor

WBEZ Chicago is rolling out a refreshed weekday morning schedule starting Sept. 15, featuring two new live talk shows designed to engage listeners with the issues shaping our region, spark

Chicago rolled out the blue-and-yellow carpet for one of its brightest stars. The Chicago Sky honored hometown legend and WNBA icon Candace Parker with a citywide, three-day celebration that culminated

Sure, you could just light some sparklers and call it a holiday—but why not lean into your patriotic duty and stream some movies that actually feel like Chicago? These picks

From college art teacher to advertising and production world trailblazer, industry icon, Roy Skillicorn, retires with a legacy of creativity and camaraderie. After 49 years of influencing national advertising in

Bob Newhart, the celebrated comedian and actor, renowned for his deadpan delivery and unique comedic style, passed away at the age of 94. Newhart died peacefully on July 18, leaving

No fireworks scheduled at Navy Pier this 4th of July but Itasca, IL has picked up the torch as the headquarters for family fun on Independence Day! It is Illinois’

In response to a recent campaign by Heinz Ketchup brand urging Chicagoans to rethink their hot dog toppings, Ball Park has launched a new campaign to celebrate the freedom to

Chicagoans take their hot dogs seriously, and for many, that means absolutely no ketchup. However, ketchup giant Heinz is shaking things up with a bold move aimed directly at the