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Keanu Reeves exits Devil in the White City

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2022

Buh-bye, Keanu. Just two months after Disney-backed Hulu announced that Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, John Wick) would lead the cast of the Martin Scorsese- and Leonardo DiCaprio-p...

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Jesse Lee Soffer exits Chicago P.D. in a heartbreaking final episode

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2022

Warning: This story contains spoilers for Chicago P.D. Season 10, Episode 3, A Good Man Wednesday marked Jesse Lee Soffer’s final Chicago P.D. episode, appropriately...

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Chicago Fire’s shocking death

By Reel Chicago Oct 6, 2022

We’ve been anxiously anticipating the airing of the episode when the historic Pickwick Theatre was set ablaze, all being controlled by the amazing Chicago Fire techs. Most ...

CHICAGO MADE

All Happy Families filming in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2022

The cat is finally out of the bag and details about the film All Happy Families, which has been filming in the Chicago area since mid August, are now being shared on the offici...

Events

Chicago Advertising Federation to screen Sons of Toledo followed by Q&A

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2022

Join the Chicago Advertising Federation’s Diversity Thought Leadership Council and the AAF Toledo for a screening of the film Sons of Toledo, followed by a moderated conversa...

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Chicago Fire’s Daniel Kyri joins Chicago cast of audio series Lake Song

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2022

Make-Believe Association, the award-winning, nationally acclaimed audio storytelling company, has unveiled its latest and most ambitious project: Lake Song, an e...

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Chicago Med: pics & promo Winning the Battle, but Still Loosing the War

By Barbara Roche Sep 29, 2022

There is a new episode this week on Chicago Med titled Winning the Battle, but Still Loosing the War airing Wednesday at 7 PM CST on NBC. Here’s the official inf...

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Chicago P.D. pics & promo for a new episode this week, A Good Man

By Barbara Roche Sep 29, 2022

Chicago P.D. has a new episode this week. Here’s this week’s pics and promo for Chicago P.D. titled A Good Man, airing Wednesday at 9 PM CST on NBC. Here�...

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Chicago Fire: Promo for Pickwick Theatre episode, Completely Shattered

By Barbara Roche Sep 29, 2022

Chicago Fire pics and promo for a new episode titled Completely Shattered. This episode includes the Pickwick Theatre Fire airing this Wednesday at 8 PM CST on NBC. ...

NEW WORK

‘Welcome to WINever’ Havas first-ever brand campaign for Lotto.com

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2022

Lotto.com, the first digital platform for ordering lottery tickets on any device, with no app download or deposit required, appoints Havas as first creative agency of record fo...

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Atlanta’s crime rate is worse than Chicago

By Barbara Roche Sep 28, 2022

Atlanta outranks Chicago in film production and the weather, but it also outranks Chicago in crime. You read that right. You are more likely to be a victim of a violent cri...

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Chicago Med’s Marlyne Barrett reveals Cancer diagnosis

By Reel Chicago Sep 28, 2022

Marlyne Barrett, who stars on NBC’s Chicago Med as cancer survivor Nurse Maggie Lockwood, has recently shared that she is also battling cancer in real life. Back in season...

NEW WORK

Cintas showcases Secret to Their Success with Cramer-Krasselt campaign

By Reel Chicago Sep 28, 2022

Cramer-Krasselt (C-K), one of the nation’s largest integrated creative and data-driven agencies, and Cintas, a leader in products and services that help keep facili...

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Chicago Med casting shakeups for Season 8

By Reel Chicago Sep 28, 2022

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the premiere of Season 8, Episode 1 How Do You Begin to Count the Losses The season premiere of Chicago Med shocked fans with a f...

CASTING

The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White to co-star in Apple film Fingernails

By Reel Chicago Sep 26, 2022

Jeremy Allen White is having a good year and we are all here for it. After playing Lip Gallagher on Shameless for a decade, White found himself starring in the breakout summer ...

CITY NEWS

There’s no being bored in Chicago this Fall

By Reel Chicago Sep 26, 2022

Summer may have officially ended but there are so many activities to keep us busy through the end of the year that even Billie Eilish couldn't get bored in Chicago. Of cour...

FESTIVALS

REELING turns 40! The 40th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2022

The 40th edition of REELING: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival will run from September 22 to October 6. Explore the schedule of films and start planning your Reeli...

NEW WORK

Mike’s Hard Lemonade offers hard working Americans a paid day off

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2022

While the last day of summer has just past, a shocking 25 percent of Americans don't get paid time off (PTO) and weren't able to enjoy summer vacation. So, Mike's Hard Lemonade...

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OKRP adds creative duo Matt McNulty & Ben Pfutzenreuter

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2022

OKRP is adding award-winning firepower to its creative leadership with the hires of Matt McNulty and Ben Pfutzenreuter as Group Creative Directors. The team ...

Events

Industry Days schedule and keynotes at Chicago International Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2022

The 58th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema / Chicago, announced the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 13-16. Now in its 8th ye...

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Here’s what’s filming in Chicago this Spring

Volunteers needed for Filmscape Chicago 2025

Miller Lite goes for gold after 50 years

Keanu Reeves exits Devil in the White City

Jesse Lee Soffer exits Chicago P.D. in a heartbreaking final episode

Chicago Fire’s shocking death

All Happy Families filming in Chicago

Chicago Advertising Federation to screen Sons of Toledo followed by Q&A

Chicago Fire’s Daniel Kyri joins Chicago cast of audio series Lake Song

Chicago Med: pics & promo Winning the Battle, but Still Loosing the War

Chicago P.D. pics & promo for a new episode this week, A Good Man

Chicago Fire: Promo for Pickwick Theatre episode, Completely Shattered

‘Welcome to WINever’ Havas first-ever brand campaign for Lotto.com

Atlanta’s crime rate is worse than Chicago

Chicago Med’s Marlyne Barrett reveals Cancer diagnosis

Cintas showcases Secret to Their Success with Cramer-Krasselt campaign

Chicago Med casting shakeups for Season 8

The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White to co-star in Apple film Fingernails

There’s no being bored in Chicago this Fall

REELING turns 40! The 40th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Mike’s Hard Lemonade offers hard working Americans a paid day off

OKRP adds creative duo Matt McNulty & Ben Pfutzenreuter

Industry Days schedule and keynotes at Chicago International Film Festival

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