Illinois WorkNet is a state-supported organization that helps employers find workers and workers find jobs. That’s a good thing, yes? On Thursday, June 20, they are holding a large job fair at Niles West High School in Read More
Jun 142013
Jun 132013
Momma Cuisine, a blog about family cooking written by Johanna Cook, is joining forces with Buick to promote the cars and celebrate farmers’ markets. They will be swinging through the Chicago area this summer: June 16: Geneva Read More
Jun 102013
A hundred years ago this week, Illinois became the first state east of the Mississippi River to give women the right to vote in local, state, and national elections. That was huge. It is huge. To mark the Read More
Jun 072013
Pivot Point is a beauty school with locations in Bloomingdale, Chicago, and Evanston. Each has a salon where students provide hair cuts, color, and skincare services. The prices are great, and the work is supervised by instructors.Read More
Free motorcycle classes through the NIU Motorcycle Safety Project
North Shore, Northwest Suburbs, Transportation, Western Suburbs
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May 252013
Motorcycles not only have a lot of mythology around them, but they also make for good, fuel-efficient transportation. If you’re considering learning to ride, Northern Illinois University’ Motorcycle Safety Project has free motorcycle classes. They put on free Read More
May 132013
Looking for women’s clothing on the North Shore without paying North Shore prices? The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore’s Thrift House may be your spot. They sell a huge range of used clothing; a wedding dress was Read More
Free sightseeing: The Baha’i House of Worship
Museums, North Shore, Travel
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May 062013
The Baha’i House of Worship is one of the more spectacular buildings in the Chicago area. It’s a landmark along Sheridan Road, where Wilmette meets Evanston. But you don’t have to be content with driving past Read More
Get a Kitchenaid rebate at Abt Electronics when you bring in an old appliance to recycle
Everything Else, North Shore, Shopping
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Apr 102013
Evanston thrift store review: ORT Resale Shop
North Shore, Shopping
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Apr 092013
ORT, The Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, raises money through two thrift shops, one in Highland Park and one in Evanston. I recently visited the Evanston store. Talk about variety! The store had a Read More
Apr 092013
Did you hear that Chicago is getting an Olive Garden? Yep, in the parking lot of the K-Mart at Addison and the Kennedy. If you can’t wait, head on out to the suburbs for Read More
The Happiest Day in the World! Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day, April 9!
Airport Information, Chicago, Food & Drink, North Shore, Northwest Suburbs, Western Suburbs
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Apr 082013
If there is anything better than a free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cone, I don’t know about it. Tuesday, April 9 is free cone day, and participating Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops are giving away their Read More
Mar 272013
Every spring, high schools all over Chicagoland put on musical and theatrical performances. They are a great source of cheap entertainment, with many advantages: Tickets aren’t very expensive The performers are enthusiastic and thrilled to have an audience Read More