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Help save Navy Pier’s Crystal Garden
Help save Navy Pier's Crystal Garden Update 10/16/21: Navy Pier no doubt rushed through the closing before they could … [Read More...]
Chicago Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Events Update
Chicago Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Events. New events in RED Free Chicago Park District Pumpkin Patches, … [Read More...]
2021 Free Chicago Museum Days
2021 Free Chicago Museum Days. I always recommend that everyone always call everywhere first to confirm … [Read More...]
Latest Deals and Events
Wicker Park Boo-palooza Oct 23
Wicker Park Boo-palooza. When: Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Rain Date-Sunday, October … [Read More...]
Logan Square Halloween Parade Oct 24
Logan Square Halloween Parade Oct 24 When: Sunday, October 24, 2021, 5:00pm-7:00pm Marching begins at 5:30PM. Where: … [Read More...]
Visit Free Lincoln Park Conservatory
Visit Free Lincoln Park Conservatory Where: Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive, 312-742-7736. … [Read More...]
Light up the Lake at Navy Pier Nov 26-Jan 2
Light up the Lake at Navy Pier Nov 26-Jan 2 Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue When: Nov. 26 … [Read More...]
Review Thompson Chicago
Review Thompson Chicago This is post seven of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. During lockdown from … [Read More...]
Starbucks Star Days Oct 18-22
Starbucks Star Days Oct 18-22 Starbucks Rewards members check your app for deals. Star Days is a week of … [Read More...]
Review The Talbott Hotel Chicago
Review The Talbott Hotel Chicago This is post six of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. Link to other … [Read More...]
Free City of Chicago Small Business Expo
Free City of Chicago Small Business Expo When: Thursday, October 21, 2021 9:00AM-2:00PM Where: Virtual … [Read More...]
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week. Friendly Reminder: Always Confirm all details before heading … [Read More...]
Help save Navy Pier’s Crystal Garden
Help save Navy Pier's Crystal Garden Update 10/16/21: Navy Pier no doubt rushed through the closing before they could … [Read More...]
2021 Chicago Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
2021 Chicago Magnificent Mile Lights Festival When: Saturday, November 19-20, 2021, Where: Oak Street and … [Read More...]
Chicago Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Events Update
Chicago Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Events. New events in RED Free Chicago Park District Pumpkin Patches, … [Read More...]
Review Hyatt Centric Mag Mile
Review Hyatt Centric Mag Mile This is post five of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. Link to other … [Read More...]
Free trick-or-treating event Lowe’s
Free trick-or-treating event Lowe's When: October 21, 2021 5 -7 p.m. Where: Trick-or-Treat - Lowe's locations … [Read More...]
Gallagher Way Happy Hour
Gallagher Way Happy Hour When: October 22, 29, 2021 5PM-7PM Music begins 5:30 p.m. Where: Gallagher … [Read More...]
Free Smoke Detectors at 42nd Ward Office
Free Smoke Detectors at 42nd Ward Office When: While supplies last. Monday through Friday 9am-4pm. … [Read More...]
Free CPL Business, Law and Money lectures
Free CPL Business, Law and Money lectures The Chicago Public Library's FREE Business, Law and Money lecture series … [Read More...]
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend. Friendly Reminder: Always Confirm all details before heading … [Read More...]
Review Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Review Waldorf Astoria Chicago This is post four of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. Link to other … [Read More...]
Free tours through Chicago Public Library
Free tours through Chicago Public Library The Chicago Public Library is hosting a series of in-person and online … [Read More...]
Free Streeterville Dog Halloween Party
Free Streeterville Dog Halloween Party When: Saturday, October 30, 2021 9:00AM-10:00AM. In the event of … [Read More...]
Free events Newberry Library
Free events Newberry Library Where: Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. Free and open to the … [Read More...]
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition. Bridge lifts are subject to boat traffic. Check schedule … [Read More...]
Discount tickets to The Art of Banksy Exhibit
Discount tickets to The Art of Banksy Exhibit Where: Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St 4th … [Read More...]
Review The Gwen Chicago
Review The Gwen Chicago This is post three of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. During lockdown from … [Read More...]
Millennium Park Holiday Tree Lighting Nov 19
Millennium Park Holiday Tree Lighting Nov 19 When: November 19, 2021 6:30pm. Tree up through Where: … [Read More...]
Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon Nov 19-March 6
Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon open. Where: 337 E. Randolph St., (312) 742-3918. When: November … [Read More...]
2021 Free Chicago Museum Days
2021 Free Chicago Museum Days. I always recommend that everyone always call everywhere first to confirm … [Read More...]
Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures
Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures. Landmarks Illinois sponsors a series of free inexpensive lectures Preservation Snapshots … [Read More...]
Free Amtrak webinar
Free Amtrak webinar When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10 AM, or 2 PM EST If you're thinking about travel Amtrak … [Read More...]
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink Nov 19-March 6
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink. Where: Millennium Park, McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, 55 N. Michigan When: … [Read More...]
Northalsted Street Halloween Parade Oct 31
Northalsted Street Halloween Parade When: Thursday, October 31, 2021, Parade steps-off at … [Read More...]
Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries
Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries. All theater ticket deals List of all ways to get Chicago Theater … [Read More...]
Cheap eats South Loop Chicago
Cheap eats South Loop Chicago. The South Loop is home to Roosevelt, Columbia, DePaul, Robert Morris University and … [Read More...]
Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches around Chicago
Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches around Chicago. Admission prices vary by day of visit and/or activities. Depending on … [Read More...]
Chicago Park District Pumpkin Patches
Chicago Park District Pumpkin Patches. This time of year, it's tempting to pack everyone in the car to drive to … [Read More...]
Free tours Clarke House
Free tours Clarke House When: Opening October 16 & 17 as part of Open House Chicago. Tours: … [Read More...]
Free Black Garbage carts available in Chicago
Free Black Garbage carts available in Chicago, The Chicago Suntimes has reported that the Departments of Street … [Read More...]
Free Halloween events at Navy Pier
Enjoy Free Halloween events at Navy Pier including trick-or-treating and more. Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand … [Read More...]
National Museum of Mexican Art Day of the Dead Chicago
National Museum of Mexican Art Day of the Dead Chicago celebration. When: Saturday, October 30, 2021 3:00 p.m. to … [Read More...]
Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade Oct 30
Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade When:Saturday, October 30, 2021 Parade 6-8pm Where: Parade State St. moving south … [Read More...]
$1 Nest thermostat from ComEd
$1 Nest thermostat from ComEd ComEd is offering a Nest thermostat for $1 after instant rebate plus $10.25 for sales … [Read More...]
Attend a Chicago Police CAPS Beat meeting
Attend a Chicago Police CAPS Beat meeting. If you're like me and concerned about the increase in crime in your … [Read More...]
How to get rid of junk mail
How to get rid of junk mail. A great way to start out the new year is to work on reducing your junk mail. Every … [Read More...]
Free Community Bonfire at Mayfair Park
Free Community Bonfire at Mayfair Park When: Friday, Oct 22, 2021 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where: Mayfair Park, 4550 … [Read More...]
Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars
Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars Chicago Police Department (CPD) District will be hosting a Vehicular … [Read More...]
Free BACP Business Education webinars
Free BACP Business Education webinars . Register here. The City of Chicago Business Affairs' and Consumer … [Read More...]
Daily Getaways Travel Deals
Daily Getaways Travel Deals are limited time and limited quantity offers to purchase travel related things like hotel … [Read More...]
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