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05/13/2026

The brick facade of a 1904 Chicago church partially collapsed during a service. Luckily no one was injured.

Vintage and historic buildings require TLC when it comes to both maintenance and insurance.

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The Archdiocese of Chicago and the city's buildings department are assessing what repairs and safety measures might be needed after bricks fell from Sacred Heart Mission Church's front facade.

05/07/2026

was forced to cancel shows after a minor fire at Theatre. The theatre owner's property insurance will pay to repair the damage to the building itself. But what about the producers of Book of Mormon and their lost ticket sales? If the producer's have good insurance, they will have coverage for their lost income due to this fire. Talk to your agent if you're not sure your production would be covered in this situation.

A May 4 fire in the Eugene O'Neill Theatre's spotlight booth caused major damage and resulted in the venue receiving a vacate order.

04/07/2026

Two of four autos painted by will be included in an upcoming exhibit in NYC. The exhibit is only April 10-19 at .

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“Keith Haring: In the Street” offers a foretaste of an major Haring exhibition opening in June at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

03/03/2026

Our client COLLABORACTION Theatre has a new home in Chicago. The theater’s inaugural show in its new venue is “Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till,” which we highly recommend as a necessary history lesson. See the play and their beautiful new space called the "House of Belonging”.

The newest tenants at the Kimball Arts Center are bringing fresh energy and performances to the building. The construction of a new space cost the community-driven theater between $800,000 and $1 million.

12/29/2025

Thieves stole $400,000 worth of lobsters en route to . There are specialized thieves just like their are specialists in any legitimate business.

The lobsters, which were not alive, were on their way to Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota, according to Rexing Companies.

12/17/2025

Two of our client's holiday films ('Reporting for Christmas' and 'Christmas on the Ranch') are available for your enjoyment on Hulu, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and more.

Two holiday rom-coms filmed in the Chicago area are now available to stream for free on most major platforms. After premiering exclusively on Hulu as

12/10/2025

Chicago film treasure, the Music Box Theatre, continues to expand. In addition to adding a third screen in Chicago, it also acquired a vintage cinema in Minneapolis!

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As many movie theaters struggle, Chicago’s Music Box is expanding into Minnesota and adding a third screen in Lake View. “We seem to be doing something right here,” Sheldon says.

10/21/2025

By now you've probably heard of the theft of some of the French crown jewels from the . This is just a reminder that if theft can happen at the world's most popular museum, it can happen at your place too.

The world-famous museum in Paris is still closed on Monday after a masked gang raided one of its galleries.

10/16/2025

Chicago Film Fest had a great opening last night at Musicbox Theater premiering our client’s film ! It’s a doc about a real . If you like Chicago, baseball, or lost innocence stories, don’t miss it at the festival!

09/23/2025

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet, once owned by a pharaoh has 'disappeared' from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It could have been stolen, or it could be misplaced in their vast collection. But if a priceless object can be stolen from such a major museum, it can happen at your institution too. Make sure you have adequate

Authorities in Egypt are on the hunt for a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet, once owned by a pharaoh, which has disappeared from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.