Illinois cashes in on filming of Transformers movie

Jun. 30, 2011
The filming of the third Transformers movie brought about $24 million in spending to Illinois. The reviews of Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon aren't so glowing, but the filming of the movie was a success for Illinois. Transformers was filmed in Chicago last summer and brought in hundreds

Victoria's Secret? Gorgeous women, Chicago architecture

Dec. 14, 2010
Director Michael Bay made a lot of noise around town filming Transformers 3 here earlier this year.But during his stay,  the big budget filmmaker also shot Victoria's Secret televison spots--the newest of which has just begun airing in the Christmas season--with Chicago architecture as