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A reflection on Bill Murray’s response to his inappropriate behavior

By Barbara Roche May 3, 2022

Bill Murray, who is considered by his fans to be the coolest human alive, has come forward to address the complaint that had been filed against him last week for “inappropria...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Justified: City Primeval begins filming Wednesday at Chicago Studio City

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2022

Justified: City Primeval has currently taken over the entire Chicago Studio City complex for the summer. The much anticipated show is a reboot of the two time Emmy winning FX J...

ONE CHICAGO

Jesse Spencer comes home to Firehouse 51 for Chicago Fire finale

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

Jesse Spencer will officially be back at Firehouse 51 for the Chicago Fire season 10 finale. Last season when Jesse Spencer announced that he was leaving the show, we s...

AWARDS

Leo Burnett’s The Lost Class takes home four Grand Clios

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

The Clio Awards unveiled the winners of its most prestigious prize during a live ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC. Leo Burnett Chicago took home four Grand Clios in Pri...

CITY NEWS

Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 50th birthday

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

The Chicago Botanic Garden has experienced extraordinary growth over the last five decades and it is marking its 50th birthday in 2022 with Flourish: The Garden at 50. St...

Streaming

Chicago and Elisabeth Moss shine in the premiere episode of Shining Girls

By Joia DaVida Apr 29, 2022

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the premiere episode of the new Chicago series Shining Girls, titled Cutline Two-time Emmy winner, Elisabeth Moss is taking us o...

ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. has wrapped for season 9

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2022

Chicago P.D. has wrapped filming for season 9. Along with the warmer weather comes summer hiatus for Chicago P.D., Med, and Fire. Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med have wra...

NEW WORK

Highdive and The General launch new campaign with Shaquille O’Neal

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2022

The General Insurance is on a journey to tackle and acknowledge the misperceptions that were driven largely by how consumers viewed its previous advertising by launching its ne...

REEL BUSINESS

Corona Hard Seltzer Seltzerita gets ready for Cinco de Mayo

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2022

Corona has long played an essential role in Cinco de Mayo festivities, and for the second consecutive year, the iconic beer has teamed up with chef Rick Martinez to offer bolde...

Reel Ad of the Week

DDB Chicago releases hilarious first spots for Orkin

By Barbara Roche Apr 28, 2022

The first Orkin campaign from AOR DDB Chicago is hilarious. The theme -- The Best in Pests. When you have pests, call in a pro... the right pro. DDB Chicago uses humor to ...

ACCOUNT WINS

OKRP becomes BKRP

By Colin Costello Apr 28, 2022

Chicago is not a McDonald's town anymore. It hasn't been for a while since the golden arches moved their main account to Wieden + Kennedy, New York. But all of that has changed...

REEL MOVES

Fusion92 acquires Michigan marketing agency DP+

By Reel Chicago Apr 28, 2022

Fusion92, an award-winning marketing innovation company, announced it has acquired DP+, Michigan’s largest independently owned marketing agency, to further expand Fusion92’...

REEL MOVES

Mars Wrigley to build global research and development hub on Goose Island

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2022

Mars announced the company will soon break ground on a new, best-in-class, global research and development hub adjacent to the company's existing Global Innovation Center on Go...

FESTIVALS

Street Heroines to screen as official selection at Chicago Latino Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2022

Street Heroines, directed by Valiant Pictures’ Alexandra Henry, will return to screen April 30th as an official selection at the annual Chicago Latino Film Festival. The ...

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A reflection on Bill Murray’s response to his inappropriate behavior

Justified: City Primeval begins filming Wednesday at Chicago Studio City

Jesse Spencer comes home to Firehouse 51 for Chicago Fire finale

Leo Burnett’s The Lost Class takes home four Grand Clios

Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 50th birthday

Chicago and Elisabeth Moss shine in the premiere episode of Shining Girls

Chicago P.D. has wrapped for season 9

Highdive and The General launch new campaign with Shaquille O’Neal

Corona Hard Seltzer Seltzerita gets ready for Cinco de Mayo

DDB Chicago releases hilarious first spots for Orkin

OKRP becomes BKRP

Fusion92 acquires Michigan marketing agency DP+

Mars Wrigley to build global research and development hub on Goose Island

Street Heroines to screen as official selection at Chicago Latino Film Festival

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Barbara Roche

Colin Costello

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Barbara Roche

Colin Costello

Joia DaVida

Jessica Velle

Megan Penn