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The Blues Brothers, 1980
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(Apologies for the lack of a proper screenshot–I guess I’ll have to watch the movie again. If you’re interested in Chicago (and especially Woodlawn) historical ephemera, follow @mkciesdjlounge on Twitter. Good stuff.)
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The Girl Who Found Herself, 1928
Filmed at Hawthorne Works in Cicero. The tower in the first image is still standing, though the rest of the complex has been replaced by a strip mall.
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Crime Story is quintessential Chicago television

I couldn’t agree more.
Screenshots from Crime Story are here.
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Fake 'Corner Store' Reminds North Lawndale Of What It Doesn't Have — Food

“Some neighbors thought a new corner store was the real deal when it popped up in North Lawndale — but it was just a TV set…for an upcoming TV show, called ‘The Chi,’ that will depict life and hardships on the South Side…”
For what it’s worth, this corner (19th/Kedzie) is just a few blocks from the area that much of the t.v. show Shameless is shot at.
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Patriot, s1e3, 2017
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The Beast, 2009
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“CAF has partnered with ArcLight Cinemas Chicago to bring you an exclusive monthly film series that explores how filmmakers use our city and its architecture to tell extraordinary stories. The selected films will be screened and followed by a discussion and Q&A with expert panelists.”
The series is almost over, but they saved the best for last: The Dark Knight will be screened tomorrow, 4/23. More info here.
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The Best Films & TV Shows That Take Place In Chicago (according to Chicagoist.com)

No mention of Running Scared (a silly movie, but the car chase on the L and the shootout in the Illinois Center are both pretty great) or Thief, but the formulatic Dick Wolf Chicago shows make the list? Bah. At least Cooley High is on there.
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The Beast, 2009, in Cicero (obviously)
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The Beast, 2009, with the former Brach’s factory in the distance.
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Patriot, s1e3, 2017
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Patriot, s1e3, 2017
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Patriot, s1e2, 2017, with the ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor steel works in East Chicago playing the role of a Milwaukee parking lot.
(East Chicago may not be Chicago proper, but since NW Indiana is considered by many to be part of Chicagoland, I’m including it here.)
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Patriot, s1e2, 2017, at 112th and S. Michigan Ave. (an interesting location choice, considering that this scene is supposed to be taking place in Milwaukee.)
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