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Sunnier days ahead for Chicago Sun Times?

By Colin Costello Jul 17, 2017

The Chicago Sun-Times has new owners. And it’s not rival Chicago Tribune. The struggling tabloid, as well as The Chicago Reader, were sold to former Chicago Alderman Edwin...

See the Emmy noms for Outstanding Commercial

By Colin Costello Jul 17, 2017

While most of the Emmy Awards broadcast audience will be on the edge of their seats watching House of Cards duke it out with The Handmaid’s Tale and Westworld, there will be a...

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Tom Burrell inducted into the One Club Hall of Fame

By Colin Costello Jul 17, 2017

Iconic advertising pioneer, Tom Burrell, whose illustrious career transformed both the way people of color were portrayed in marketing communications, as well as their roles wit...

Ad and film pros capture the poetry of Cook County Jail

By Daniel Patton Jul 14, 2017

This is the final installment of a three-part series. To view part one, click here. For part two, here.Leo Burnett executive producer Ron Nelken transformed advertsing concepts ...

Chicago Teamster official charged with extortion

By Daniel Patton Jul 14, 2017

In an 11-page indictment returned Wednesday, the US District Court of Illinois charged high-ranking Teamster official John T. Coli Sr. with extorting “quarterly cash payments�...

SKIL and SKILSAW hire Escape Pod as AOR

By Colin Costello Jul 14, 2017

Naperville-based, Chervon, one of the world’s top 10 manufacturers of power tools, outdoor power equipment and related products, has named The Escape Pod as AOR for its SKIL a...

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rEvolution unites Winnebago and Maddon to get RAW

By Colin Costello Jul 13, 2017

And here I thought Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon lived in the dugout. Apparently not! Turns out Maddon and his wife, Jaye, live in a $500,000 Winnebago Grand Tour. During the ...

NY-based director Wilhelm Scholz signs with Quriosity

By Daniel Patton Jul 12, 2017

Over the course of his career, director / photographer Wilhelm Scholz has mastered the art of creating the right place at the right time. From Alaska to Hong Kong, from Libya to...

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Pittsburgh agency acquires Noble Communications

By Colin Costello Jul 12, 2017

Forty-nine-year-old Noble Communications has been acquired by Pittsburgh-based Gatesman. The move expands Pittsburgh’s sixth largest agency’s footprint into both Springfield...

Teaching advertising class in Cook County Jail — part 2

By Daniel Patton Jul 12, 2017

This is the second installment of a three-part series. To view part one, click here.Although “many moons” had passed since Leo Burnett executive producer Ron Nelken taught c...

Arc creates new work for Lurie Children’s Hospital

By Colin Costello Jul 12, 2017

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched the second year of its touching "All, for your one" campaign.The long-form films, directed by Sandrine Orabona ...

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Ad pros help Cook County Jail detainees get creative

By Daniel Patton Jul 10, 2017

“At the end of the day, if we didn’t accomplish anything else, we accomplished some smiles. That is medicine.” Chris Jacobs First of a three-part se...

Chicago actor Nelsan Ellis dies at 39

By Colin Costello Jul 10, 2017

Harvey-born Nelsan Ellis, who rose to fame as the character Lafayette on HBO’s True Blood, has died at the age of 39.Variety confirms the cause was complications from heart fa...

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Kurt Fries named CCO of McGarryBowen Chicago

By Colin Costello Jul 9, 2017

Congratulations are in order for well-liked and respected advertising veteran, Kurt Fries, as he has been promoted to CCO of Mcgarrybowen Chicago.According to an Adweek article ...

SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP reach tentative agreement

By Colin Costello Jul 9, 2017

Looks as if actors and actresses belonging to SAG-AFTRA will continue to talk and not walk as, according to Deadline, the union has reached a tentative agreement with AMPTP (All...

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Radha Mitchell toplines “The World Without You”

By Colin Costello Jul 7, 2017

Chicago-based SB Productions announces Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill, London has Fallen), last seen in the faith-based film, The Shack, alongside Sam Worthington and Octavia Spenc...

WOTN brings “Cinematic Sexuality” to West Loop gallery event

By Daniel Patton Jul 6, 2017

Tonight, Women of the Now’s first ever film-themed variety burlesque, Cinematic Sexuality, will play two separate shows in the West Loop’s Fulton Market Gallery space.Design...

Laughlin Constable names Naidl to Managing Director of Public Relations

By Daniel Patton Jun 30, 2017

The Milwaukee office of Laughlin Constable has appointed Kristine Naidl to Managing Director of Public Relations. Besides leading internal PR strategy for the agency and its cli...

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DDB and State Farm get real and RAW this week

By Colin Costello Jun 30, 2017

Yesterday, an African American art director friend and I were looking at a spot for a brand, which will go unnamed, and we both blurted out the same reaction at the same time.�...

Sarofsky’s design innovation continues to Marvel

By Colin Costello Jun 30, 2017

Since early May, the Marvel Studios' blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has taken movie theaters by storm.With the return of Peter Quill, Rocket, Baby Groot, Gamora, Dra...

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Sunnier days ahead for Chicago Sun Times?

See the Emmy noms for Outstanding Commercial

Tom Burrell inducted into the One Club Hall of Fame

Ad and film pros capture the poetry of Cook County Jail

Chicago Teamster official charged with extortion

SKIL and SKILSAW hire Escape Pod as AOR

rEvolution unites Winnebago and Maddon to get RAW

NY-based director Wilhelm Scholz signs with Quriosity

Pittsburgh agency acquires Noble Communications

Teaching advertising class in Cook County Jail — part 2

Arc creates new work for Lurie Children’s Hospital

Ad pros help Cook County Jail detainees get creative

Chicago actor Nelsan Ellis dies at 39

Kurt Fries named CCO of McGarryBowen Chicago

SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP reach tentative agreement

Radha Mitchell toplines “The World Without You”

WOTN brings “Cinematic Sexuality” to West Loop gallery event

Laughlin Constable names Naidl to Managing Director of Public Relations

DDB and State Farm get real and RAW this week

Sarofsky’s design innovation continues to Marvel

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