Film Industry

Just more than 100 years ago, two Chicago university students perpetrated a notorious child murder that became known at the time as “the crime of the century.” Now, Peoria is playing a significant role in an independent feature film about the case.

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A new organization is trying to get more filmmakers and production companies to film their movies in southern Illinois.The…

State officials say television and film production generated nearly a half-billion dollars in spending in Illinois last year. The Illinois Film Office…