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Daley welcomes 'mayhem' of Transformers movie
Chicago Tribune
June 17, 2010

'Transformers 3' to bring $20 million, 200 jobs to Chicago
Chicago SunTimes
June 16, 2010

Film, TV flourish
Chicago Tribune
April 26, 2010

Film Friendly State: Shooting in Illinois

The Independent 
February 22, 2010 

Free "Unborn" Tickets Available

The Daily Journal
December 31, 2008

Lights...Camera...Tax Credit
NBC Chicago.com
December 16, 2008

Blagojevich signs film incentive measure
Chicago Tribune
December 16, 2008

Illinois' 30% tax credit is a done deal!  No more waiting- Gov. Blagojevich signs the bill into law
Reel Chicago
December 16, 2008

Reid Brody: Movie mogul in the making, "Nothing Like the Holidays" his first film opens Dec.12
Reel Chicago
December 3, 2008

Getting it down cold, "Nothing Like the Holidays" stars braved Chicago chill
Chicago Sun-Times
December 1, 2008

Illinois finds permanence in film incentive
Chicago Tribune
November 22, 2008

Illinois is back in business!  30% incentives bill passed- Sunset Clause gone forever
Reel Chicago
November 21, 2008

Bigger, Bolder Tax Incentive Passes in Springfield: Tax Credit Upped to 30%, Sunset Clause Removed
Screen Magazine
November 20, 2008

Swayze feels at home in Chicago: Shooting TV show here, actor talks about the city, his career and his health
Chicago Tribune
November 18, 2008

Patrick Swayze: In the belly of 'The Beast' with former 'Dirty Dancing' star, Chicago's grit and glamour co-star in FBI TV series
Chicago Tribune
November 18, 2008

Keep the cameras rolling
Chicago Tribune
November 11, 2008

"Check Please" short wins IFO check, Shortcuts' prize goes to DDB's Larry Ziegelman
Reel Chicago
October 21, 2008

"Express" drives movie revenue for state
Chicago Sun-Times
October 9, 2008

You're in luck: Free flick Tuesday at ShowPlace 16
Rockford Register Star
September 22, 2008

Incentive proposal ups the stakes, Possibility of 30% and 3 year extension, legislators tell IPA members
Reel Chicago
September 16, 2008

"Public Enemies" sticks to strict shooting schedule
Los Angeles Times
July 29, 2008

Batman central: Gotham City gets windy
Galesburg Register- Mail
July 21, 2008

"Dark Knight" movie pumps almost $40M into Illinois
Crain's Chicago Business
July 17, 2008

Illinois cashes in on Caped Crusader
Chicago Sun-Times
July 17, 2008

Springfield natives get chance to work with Angelina Jolie
The State Journal Register
July 4, 2008

Wrigley Special to "My Boys" Stars
MLB.com
June 23, 2008

IFO's New "Shortcuts" Film Contest for State Residents Replaces Script Competition
Reel Chicago
June 6, 2008

Governor Renews Film Tax Credit Legislation in Illinois
Associated Press
May 27, 2008

Damon Watch:  Have you seen him?
The State Journal-Register
May 20, 2008

Damon Movie Scenes Being Shot at Illini Country Club
The State Journal-Register
May 16, 2008

"Stranger than Fiction" Writer Zach Helm Doesn't Feel a Screenwriter has to Move to L.A. to Work
Reel Chicago
April 30, 2008

Wheel of Fortune Spins Chicago
Screen Magazine
March 31, 2008

Govenor Blagojevich Announces Record Profits for the Illinois Film Industry in 2007
Screen Magazine
March 31, 2008

Governor Says Film Tax Credit Resulted in Millinos Spent in State
Associated Press
March 31, 2008

Hosting "Top Chef: Chicago" is not a picnic
Chicago Sun-Times
March 23, 2008

"Baby on Board" Concludes Shooting: Chicago Co-Stars in Comedy with Heather Graham
Chicago Tribune
March 21, 2008

The Deep Dish on "Top Chef"
Chicago Sun-Times
March 12, 2008

Batman's Burden: A Director Confronts Darkness and Death
The New York Times
March 09, 2008

Goyer Happy to Bring Horror to Chicago
Chicago Tribune
May 09, 2008

Movie on Price-Fixing Scheme Will Film in Decatur
The State Journal-Register
March 07, 2008

Mike McNamara's Biggest Role Yet
Chicago Reader
January 31, 2008

Family Ties: Tyler Perry Splits Time Between Chicago and Atlanta on "Meet the Browns"
Screen Magazine
October 15, 2007

A Dark Knight Revisits Chicago
Screen Magazine
September 17, 2007

Producers Calling Upon High Schools to Fill Stands for Film
Quad-Cities Online
September 05, 2007

Hollywood Looks to Edwardsville for Scene in Tim Robbins' Film
Screen Magazine
June 01, 2007

Larry the Cable Guy to Stop Traffic
The Daily Herald
June 01, 2007

Happy Days: Ad Man Ron Lazzeretti Brings "The Merry Gentleman" to Chicago
Screen Magazine
May 14, 2007

Hollywood Comes to Blue Island, but...
Peoria Journal Star
April 21, 2007

Hollywood Takes "The Express" to Mooseheart
Pantagraph
April 12, 2007

Townsend Brings it Back Home
Chicago Sun-Times
April 05, 2007

Coming Attractions: Betsy Steinberg Takes Control at the Illinois Film Office
Screen Magazine
February 05, 2007

Lights, Camera, Action...Cash
Chicago Sun-Times
January 25, 2007

An Eventful Tenure: Brenda Sexton Leaves the Illinois Film Office
Screen Magazine
January 24, 2007

State's Film Industry Liaison Quits
Chicago Sun-Times
January 09, 2007

Changing of the Guard
Screen Magazine
January 09, 2007

Experienced Filmmaker Betsy Steinberg to Succeed IFO Director Brenda Sexton
Reel Chicago
January 09, 2007

A Foot in the Door
Screen Magazine
November 29, 2006

Filmmakers Offer a New Look at this Gorgeous Star
Chicago Sun-Times
November 14, 2006

Coming to America
Screen Magazine
September 18, 2006

Now Accepting Applications
Screen Magazine
July 27, 2006

Deep Discount:  Illinois Celebrates its New Tax Credit
Screen Magazine
June 08, 2006

Cusak Finds State of Grace
Chicago Sun-Times
June 02, 2006

Vince Vaughn in Love
Chicago Magazine
June 01, 2006

Aniston, Vaughn in Town for "The Break Up"
Chicago Sun-Times
May 30, 2006

Splitsville: "The Break Up" Puts Chicago in the Spotlight
Screen Magazine
May 29, 2006

Break-Up Banter
Chicago Sun-Times
May 28, 2006

House O.K.'s New Breaks for Filming
Chicago Sun-Times
May 05, 2006

Pitch Man
Chicago Magazine
May 01, 2006

Lights, Camera...Where's the action?
Chicago Sun-Times
March 20, 2006

Give the Gift that Helps Lure Hollywood
Chicago Sun-Times
March 20, 2006

Incentives Muddy Plot in Film Fight
Chicago Tribune
February 16, 2006

Stella Foster's Column
Chicago Sun-Times
July 05, 2005

IFO to Put Its Locations Library Online
Reel Chicago
April 25, 2005

 

 

 

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