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Pritzker Announces Illinois Breaks Film Industry Record with $703 Million in Expenditures</span></span></a></p><p class="p1 mcePastedContent"><strong>Deadline (12/17/25): </strong><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/12/illinois-boosts-film-production-tax-incentives-1236651296/" tabindex="-1">Illinois Boosts State’s Film Production Tax Incentives With Higher Credits &amp; Expanded Eligibility, Extending Program Through 2039</a></p><p class="p1 mcePastedContent"><strong>The Wrap (12/17/25):</strong> <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/illinois-expands-film-tax-credit-program-2039-jb-pritzker/" tabindex="-1">Illinois Expands Film Tax Credit Program Through 2039, Adds Green Set and Relocation Bonuses</a></p><p class="p1 mcePastedContent"><strong>Variety (12/17/25):</strong> <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/illinois-production-tax-credit-increase-pritzker-1236610906/" tabindex="-1">Illinois Approves Significant Increases to State Production Tax Credits</a></p><p class="p1 mcePastedContent"><strong>Illinois Production Alliance Press Release (12/17/25):</strong> <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/5390f7e6a503947b63c93d2df/files/6ad08fa1-43b6-63de-95f6-564fcef9c5a5/PR_Gov._Pritzker_Signs_New_Expansion_of_IL_Film_Production_Tax_Credit_12.17.25_.pdf" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">Governor JB Pritzker Signs New Expansion of Illinois Film Production Tax Credit</a> </p><p class="p1 mcePastedContent"><strong>WAND News (12/15/25):</strong> <a href="https://www.wandtv.com/community/champaign-co-film-office-talks-enhancements-to-illinois-film-production-tax-credit/article_a06da533-eb1a-4555-86ae-b4b4cb5c400e.html" tabindex="-1">Champaign Co. Film Office talks enhancements to Illinois Film Production Tax Credit</a> </p><p><strong>NBCUniversal Press Release (10/13/25):</strong> <a href="https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/universal-television-celebrates-200-episodes-chicago-med-and-over-decade-investment-illinois" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">Universal Television Celebrates 200 Episodes of Chicago MED and over a Decade of Investment in Illinois</a></p><p><strong>Illinois Production Alliance Press Release (7/8/25):</strong> <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/5390f7e6a503947b63c93d2df/files/3c9a86c2-a927-8116-7093-40d693ed9436/7_8_25_IPA_Elects_New_Board_President_Members_Reflects_on_Legislative_Session.pdf" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">Illinois Production Alliance Elects New Board President, Members</a> </p><p><strong>Illinois Film Office Press Release (4/15/25):</strong> <a href="https://dceo.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dceo/whyillinois/film/media/pressreleases/04-15-25-pressrelease.pdf" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">
9Governor Pritzker Announces Second-Highest Film Production Expenditures in State History</a></p><p><strong>The Center Square (8/8/24):</strong> <a href="https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_6c900300-55c8-11ef-b50a-b3fc22b102c1.html" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">Illinois expanding the Film Production Services Tax Credit</a></p><p><strong>Variety (7/1/24):</strong> <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/illinois-production-jb-pritzker-tax-credit-talk-game-1236058595/" tabindex="-1">Illinois Expands Production Tax Credit Program to Cover Talk Shows, Game Shows and Other Unscripted TV Formats</a></p><p><strong>Illinois Production Alliance Press Release (7/1/24):</strong> <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/5390f7e6a503947b63c93d2df/files/da8242db-113b-b74a-3ba5-6e69fe488c5d/7_1_24_Gov_Expands_IL_Production_Tax_Credit_PR_.docx.pdf" tabindex="-1">Governor JB Pritzker Signs Expansion of Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit</a></p><p><strong>Cinema Femme (4/19/24):</strong> <a href="https://cinemafemme.com/2024/04/19/ipa-executive-director-chris-dudley-on-illinois-economic-impact-study-and-her-recent-trip-to-la/" tabindex="-1">IPA Executive Director Chris Dudley on Illinois’ Economic Impact Study and her recent trip to LA</a></p><p><strong>Screen Magazine (4/8/24):</strong> <a href="https://screenmag.com/iconic-stories-made-in-illinois-hollywood-reception-a-stellar-success/" tabindex="-1">‘Iconic Stories: Made in Illinois’ Hollywood Reception a Stellar Success, Led by Pritzker, IPA</a></p><p><strong>Chicago Tribune (4/4/24):</strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YEHqmLaJq06Djy7A9oNMAANmuACql85y/view" tabindex="-1"> Column: Is Gov. Pritzker’s sales pitch to Hollywood working?</a></p><p><strong>Reel Chicago (3/27/24):</strong> <a href="https://reelchicago.com/article/governor-pritzker-promotes-il-film-incentives-values-during-la-visit/" tabindex="-1">Gov. Pritzker, IPA promotes Illinois film incentives, values during LA studios visit</a></p><p><strong>The Wrap (3/27/24):</strong> <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/illinois-governor-j-b-pritzker-lgbtq-rights-donald-trump/" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Touts Filming Incentives While Protecting LGBTQ and Women’s Rights, Calls Trump a ‘Bad Person’</a></p><p><strong>Illinois Production Alliance Press Release (3/21/24):</strong> <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/5390f7e6a503947b63c93d2df/files/da5631c8-0f5e-566d-61c2-655301e32c64/3_21_24_LA_Reception_PR_.pdf" tabindex="-1">Governor JB Pritzker, “VEEP” Star Matt Walsh Headline Illinois Production Alliance Hollywood Reception</a></p><p><strong>Crain’s Chicago Business (3/21/24):</strong> <a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/pritzker-heads-hollywood-tout-illinois-film-and-tv-industry?utm_source=breaking-news&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=20240321&amp;utm_content=article1-headline" tabindex="-1">Pritzker is headed to Hollywood to tout state’s film and TV industry</a></p><p><strong>WLS-TV (ABC) (3/10/24): </strong><a href="https://abc7chicago.com/our-chicago-film-production-films-tv/14505378/" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">Our Chicago: TV &amp; movie production in Chicago and across Illinois</a></p><p><strong>Daily Herald (2/25/24):</strong> <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/20240225/news/is-illinois-film-tax-credit-luring-hollywood-to-the-heartland/" tabindex="-1">Is Illinois’ film tax credit luring Hollywood to the heartland?</a></p><p><strong>WBBM-AM (2/15/24):</strong> <a href="https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicagos-film-tv-production-revs-up-again-after-strikes" tabindex="-1">Chicago's film, TV production revs up again, after industry strikes</a></p><p><strong>Screen Magazine (2/5/24):</strong> <a href="https://screenmag.com/illinois-film-tax-credit-has-significant-impact-for-state/" tabindex="-1">Illinois Film Tax Credit Has Significant Impact for State</a></p><p><strong>NBC 5 Chicago (1/30/24):</strong> <a href="https://vimeo.com/919361007" tabindex="-1">Anchors report on the Economic Impact Study of the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit</a> </p><p><strong>Illinois Production Alliance Press Release (1/30/24):</strong> <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/5390f7e6a503947b63c93d2df/files/39694e39-d53d-4fb5-201a-d8d52a005235/01_30_24_PR_IPA_Releases_Economic_Impact_Study_of_IL_FIlm_Production_Tax_Credit.pdf" tabindex="-1">Illinois Production Alliance releases first-ever Economic Impact Study of State’s Film Production Services Tax Credit</a></p><p><strong>Crain’s Chicago Business (1/29/24):</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/study-looks-illinois-film-tax-credits-effect-economy-industry" tabindex="-1">Study shows how much of a boon Illinois’ Film Tax Credit has been</a></p></div><div class="mceText text-align-left"><p><strong>Producers Guild of America (March/April 2023):</strong> <a href="https://producersguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FEA_Chicago.pdf" tabindex="-1">Chitown: On the Rise</a></p><p><strong>Variety (3/8/23):</strong> <a href="https://variety.com/h/location-update-illinois/" tabindex="-1">Location Update: Illinois</a> Featuring several articles, including <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/illinois-film-production-tax-incentives-diversity-1235546399/" tabindex="-1">Variety: Tax Incentives and Diversity Initiatives Spark Illinois Film and TV Production</a></p><p><strong>Entertainment Partners (2/15/23):</strong> <a href="https://www.ep.com/blog/illinois-historic-film-scene-grows-to-new-heights-with-expanded-tax-incentives/" tabindex="-1">Illinois’ Historic Film Scene Grows to New Heights with Expanded Tax Incentives</a> &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Screen Magazine (1/12/23): </strong><a href="https://screenmag.com/illinois-film-production-tax-incentive-program-extended-through-2032/?fbclid=IwAR2frZMqNAZUZYujL3C2rgIiin-CCRSZBA1o4jsUEWNm74vzc23Ju9vmUZ8" target="_blank" tabindex="-1">Illinois Film Production Tax Incentive Program Extended Through 2032</a></p><p><strong>Screen Magazine (4/12/22):</strong> <a href="https://screenmag.com/breaking-illinois-film-production-tax-credit-expanded-gamechanger-for-il-chicago-industry/" tabindex="-1">BREAKING: Illinois Film Production Tax Credit Expanded; ‘Gamechanger’ for IL &amp; Chicago Industry</a></p></div></div></div></div></div><div data-page-content="true" id="section_f682476b7da6852348bd51830a7809a5" class="mceRow mceRow--isFullBleed mceRow--noSpacing mceRow--adjustMargin mceRow--singleColumn-mobile mceRow--singleColumn-tablet" style="--mceRow-background:#ffd18b;--global-backgroundColor:#ffd18b;--global-paragraphTextColor:#0d0d0d;--global-headingTextColor:#0d0d0d;--global-buttonColor:#0d0d0d;
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