Chicago strengthens reputation as the Hollywood of the Midwest, aldermen told – Chicago Sun-Times*

Retiring Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Mark Kelly cited 15 television productions in the city right now — a record. “We estimate the economic value of that for this year will be about $750 million. It’s now over 20,000 jobs. … And because Illinois’ tax credit is the only tax credit that has a minority hiring clause with additional benefits, over 50% of crews” in Illinois are either minority or female.