Our History

A legacy of great advertising

Like so much else in this great city, Chicago’s reputation as a global powerhouse for advertising arose from the ashes of the Chicago Fire. Built on the shoulders of Montgomery Ward, Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck, our industry continues to thrive today, thanks to a broad diversity of people in a wide spectrum of disciplines, from Creative Agencies, Media Agencies and PR firms, to Marketers, Publishers and Marketing Services Providers. With all this innovation and creativity, the Chicago fire burns brighter than ever. Take a look at just some of the milestone moments in Chicago’s storied Advertising history…

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