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2019 Free Chicago Museum Days
2019 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive. Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly … [Read More...]
Chicago Holiday Gift Card Deals
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Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago
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Free Sequence Chicago Navy Pier
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Chicago French Market Anniversary Celebration
Chicago French Market Anniversary Celebration When: December 16-21, 2019 Where: 131 N. Clinton, between Randolph and … [Read More...]
Free TubaChristmas Palmer House Dec 21
Free TubaChristmas Palmer House Dec 21. When: Saturday, December 21, 2019 12:30 pm Seating is first come first … [Read More...]
Discount tickets to Holiday Shows in Chicago
Discount tickets to Holiday Shows in Chicago. Give the Gift of EntertainmentEnjoy our great theater at a discount. … [Read More...]
Free Jinglefest Chicago French Market
Free event at Chicago French Market. Free Jinglefest. When: Saturday, December 21, 2019 … [Read More...]
Chicago French Market Happy Hour
Chicago French Market Happy Hour. When: Mondays - Fridays 4:30PM-6:30PM Location: 131 N. Clinton, between … [Read More...]
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Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital. Car seats aren't cheap, but they are necessary. They keep kids safe, and that's … [Read More...]
Free events Chicago Pedway
Free events Chicago Pedway Now the Chicago Loop Alliance has put together a program called Short-cuts. When: December … [Read More...]
2019 Free Chicago Museum Days
2019 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive. Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly … [Read More...]
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink Nov 15-March 8
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Starbucks Happy Hour: BOGO free every Thursday in December
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Free Chicago Architecture Biennial Family Tour
Free Chicago Architecture Biennial Family Tour When: Saturday, December 14 and 28, 2019 Sat, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST … [Read More...]
Free pet photos with Santa at PetSmart
Free pet photos with Santa at PetSmart When: December 14-15 2019, and December 21-22, 2019 12PM-4PM. Where: … [Read More...]
Free Fun with Gingerbread Architecture
Free Fun with Gingerbread Architecture When: Sat, December 21, 2019, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST. Registration. Activity … [Read More...]
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Discount tickets to Fathom Events What are Fathom Events? Fathom Events are special screenings at AMC, Cinemark and … [Read More...]
Jimmy John’s launches new loyalty program
Jimmy John's launches new loyalty program. Jimmy John’s just launched its first-ever customer-loyalty program, Freaky … [Read More...]
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events presents FREE … [Read More...]
Logan Center: third Tuesday free jazz series
Logan Center: third Tuesday free jazz series. When: Third Tuesday of the month October-June. First set 7:30–8:30 … [Read More...]
Free movie screening Near North Library
Free movie screening Near North Library Where: Near North Library: 310 W. Division Street, (312) 744-0991. Always … [Read More...]
Free Adler Planetarium Star Wars event at Navy Pier
Free Adler Planetarium event When: Thursday, December 19, 2019 6:00PM-9:00PM Where: Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand, … [Read More...]
Northerly Island: Free Polar Adventure Day
Northerly Island: Free Polar Adventure Day. Celebrate the Annual Polar Adventure Days and explore the outdoors at … [Read More...]
Bed Bath Beyond $15 Rebate on $100 Gift Card Purchase
Bed Bath Beyond $15 Rebate on $100 Gift Card Purchase The Deal Bed Bath and Beyond has a new rebate deal running … [Read More...]
Buy $50 in P&G Beauty Products get $15 rebate
Buy $50 in P&G Beauty Products get $15 rebate Buy $50 of select P&G beauty products from September 29, 2019 to … [Read More...]
Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets
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Free Workshops Harold Washington Library
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Free WickerICE Rink fill Dec 7
Free WickerICE Rink ice skating When: December 7, 2019 10AM Where: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Watch Chicago … [Read More...]
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend. You can find a complete list of events by day on our Calendar … [Read More...]
Free films Chicago Cultural Center
Free films Chicago Cultural Center Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd … [Read More...]
Chicago Holiday Gift Card Deals
Chicago Holiday Gift Card Deals. 'Tis the Season to Buy Gift Cards! This is a work in progress. As the deals come in … [Read More...]
Free movies Harold Washington Library
Free movies Harold Washington Library Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Cindy Pritzker … [Read More...]
Free Exhibit Harold Washington Library
Free Exhibit Harold Washington Library The HWL hosts free art and educational exhibits throughout the year in different … [Read More...]
Play for chance to win “Starbucks For Life”
Play for chance to win “Starbucks For Life” The popular holiday sweepstakes is back! This isn't a deal per se, but … [Read More...]
Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture
Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture Architect Richard Wilson gives a Friends of the Parks’ Netsch Lecture When: … [Read More...]
Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show Where: Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive, … [Read More...]
Free Holiday Performances Harold Washington Library
Free Holiday Performances Harold Washington Library Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, … [Read More...]
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
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Late Night Andersonville Chicago
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Free movie ticket to Frozen II and $7 in concessions Update
Free movie ticket to Frozen II and $7 in concessions This is a great way to get FREE movie tickets and all you have … [Read More...]
Chicago’s Christkindlmarket Daley Plaza
Chicago's Christkindlmarket Daley Plaza. Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, Christkindlmarket is … [Read More...]
Bears Park and Ride Deal at Navy Pier
Bears Park and Ride Deal at Navy Pier Where: Harry Caray's Tavern, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. Tailgate Party 3 hours … [Read More...]
Free Chicago Architecture Biennial Films
Free Chicago Architecture Biennial Films. The Chicago Architecture Biennial is a three month long event offering many … [Read More...]
Gene Siskel Film Center screening The Wizard of Oz
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Free Hallmark greeting card every Friday
Free Hallmark greeting card every Friday. I just saw this so I'm a little late. Hallmark Gold Crown wants to encourage … [Read More...]
Check out the Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Check out the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Let me start out by saying that there is nothing free or cheap at the new … [Read More...]
Free paper shredding at Staples
Free paper shredding at Staples Staples offers shredding deals from time-to-time for free or at a discount. The … [Read More...]
$5 off $50 Target purchase with Paypal
$5 off $50 Target purchase with Paypal The Deal Now through December 31, 2019 Get $5 off a purchase of $50 or more at … [Read More...]
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