A law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn prohibits disposing of electronic products that contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and other materials that pose environmental and health risks in Illinois landfills. Read More
May 172013
May 012013
City Winery, on the Near West Side, is known for hosting great musical acts, but they actually make wine on site. Who knew you could do that in Chicago? To check it out, Gilt City has a Read More
Cheap Date: Chicago Classics reading at Chicago Cultural Center on March 22
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Mar 172013
Columbia College Chicago’s annual story week will end with a bang. On Friday, March 22, at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Chicago Tribune and WGN reporter Rich Kogan will host Chicago Classics, in which different members of Chicago’s Read More
Mar 132013
Mar 122013
Drink specials: $5 Appletinis at Brando’s Speakeasy on Tuesdays
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Feb 262013
Every Tuesday night, Brando’s Speakeasy in the South Loop features $5 appletinis. Every day, PBR and Old Style are $2; Bud, Bud lights, and Modelo are $3; Stella Artios and 312 are $4; and small and Large Read More
Send a free Slim Jim to the troops
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Feb 172013
The folks serving our country deserve good treatment. A Slim Jim might not be exactly ideal compensation, but hey – free Slim Jim! When you go to the Slim Jim website and send a message to our Read More
Jan 312013
Fancy pants? No, fancy pans. The Chopping Block has an amazing array of pans and cooking tools. In February, you can save 20% off all bakeware, including Chicago Metallic, Kaiers, and Emile Henry. The sale is on Read More
Small Business Expo – FREE Workshops
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Oct 022012
Stephanie D. Neely, Chicago City Treasurer invites small business owners to The Small Business Expo Friday, October 5th, 2012 UIC Forum (Halsted/Roosevelt) 8:30 a.m – 3:30 p.m. Join 3,000 entrepreneurs and top business leaders for a FREE Read More
Circus in the Parks
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Sep 212012
Circus in the Parks returns to Chicago with performances by the Midnight Circus. Tickets cost $15 and proceeds benefit the Chicago Park District. Here’s the schedule for this weekend: Saturday, September 22 at 2pm and 5pm Read More
Sep 202012
Stop by Home Depot tonight and learn how to update your kitchen. Whether you want to install a new backsplash, update your cabinets or add some lighting, the experts at Home Depot will show you how. Read More
Chicago’s Busy Urban Bees – FREE Workshop – Saturday, September 22
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Sep 182012
The Lurie Garden presents a FREE workshop for adults. Register online to learn about urban bees. Join Alan Molumby, professor of biology at the University of Illinois-Chicago, to discuss the Read More