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Discount admission Brookfield Zoo
Discount admission Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: Limited … [Read More...]
Chicago Theater Ticket Deals
Chicago Theater Ticket Deals. Going to the theater can be expensive. Goldstar sells discount tickets for select … [Read More...]
Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago
Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago. Chicago is home to some world famous comedy clubs. From FREE to 50% OFF here's some … [Read More...]
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Staples: Free Tech Recycling Get $10 off
Staples: Free Tech Recycling Get $10 off. During the week of April 21-27, 2019, take your outdated tech to Staples … [Read More...]
Volunteer at Montrose Beach Dunes in Lincoln Park
Volunteer at Montrose Beach Dunes in Lincoln Park Where: 4400 N Simonds Ave. contact us at … [Read More...]
Free Tennis Maggie Daley Park Chicago
Free Tennis Maggie Daley Park Chicago. Free on a first come, first served basis Tennis is free on a first come, first … [Read More...]
Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises
Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises. Cool off on a Lakefront cruise! When: Various dates and times. Where: Navy … [Read More...]
Free Sesame Street 50th Anniversary Party
Free Sesame Street 50th Anniversary Party When: Saturday, June 29, 2019 10:00AM-??? More details to be … [Read More...]
Free Wooded Island Bird Walks
Free Wooded Island Bird Walks. When: Every Saturday 2019 8AM Where: Wooded Island Jackson Park. Meet at the parking … [Read More...]
Volunteer to clean up a park on Earth Day
Volunteer to clean up a park on Earth Day. Every year on Earth Day Friends of the Parks (FOTP) organizes a city-wide … [Read More...]
Discount admission Brookfield Zoo
Discount admission Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: Limited … [Read More...]
Chicago Theater Ticket Deals
Chicago Theater Ticket Deals. Going to the theater can be expensive. Goldstar sells discount tickets for select … [Read More...]
Landmarks Illinois Free Lectures
Landmarks Illinois Free Lectures. Landmarks Illinois sponsors a series of free lectures Preservation Snapshots … [Read More...]
Free films at Chicago Cultural Center
Free films at Chicago Cultural Center. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd … [Read More...]
How to save money at Walgreens – Changes coming to Balance Rewards May 5
How to save money at Walgreens. Walgreens is super convenient but no one wants to pay full price for that convenience. … [Read More...]
CVS Gift Card Deal
CVS Gift Card Deal When: April 14-20, 2019 Extracare Members who Buy $50 worth of gift cards in various … [Read More...]
How to save money at CVS
How to save money at CVS. The same rules apply at CVS that apply to all shopping. Shop when the price is right and … [Read More...]
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
Chicago is a city of bridges. For residents it can be quite irksome when a bridge goes up just as you're trying to walk … [Read More...]
Free musical performances Chicago Cultural Center
Free musical performances Chicago Cultural Center When: Third Thursday of Every Month 12-12:45pm Location: 78 E. … [Read More...]
Home Depot free adult workshops
Home Depot free adult workshops. The Home Deport offers many free adult workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and … [Read More...]
Home Depot free kids workshops
Home Depot free kids workshops. If your kids are suffering from cabin fever The Home Deport offers free kids workshops … [Read More...]
Free events The 606 Chicago
Free events The 606 Chicago. Guide to the 606. The 606 is offers free things to do for all ages spring, summer and … [Read More...]
Campout at Lincoln Park Zoo
Campout at Lincoln Park Zoo. When: Saturdays, June 8 & 22; July 27; August 3, 10 & 24, 2019 Where: … [Read More...]
50% off Chicago Architecture Center River Cruises
50% off Chicago Architecture Center River Cruises The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) River Cruises are excellent, … [Read More...]
Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes
Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes. I love riding the Water Taxi. People complain that it used to cost the … [Read More...]
Free School of the Art Institute Lectures
Free School of the Art Institute Lectures. The SAIC hosts the spring series of the Mitchell Lectures. All lectures and … [Read More...]
$5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts
$5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts. This baseball season, every time a walk-off home run is hit, save $5 on … [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 events Chinatown Library
Free events Chinatown Library. Where: 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue, (312) 747-8013 I take the water taxi to Chinatown … [Read More...]
What to watch on TV: Jay’s Chicago
What to watch on TV: Jay's Chicago. I discovered this show in January. Just getting around to writing this up. Host … [Read More...]
Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items
Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items. Whole Foods announced that they are reducing prices on 3,000 items … [Read More...]
What to watch on TV: The Interview Show
What to watch on TV: The Interview Show. It's back! It looks like more new episodes will be airing. In case you've … [Read More...]
Chicago Cultural Center: Ongoing Exhibitions
Chicago Cultural Center: Ongoing Exhibitions. Head over to the Chicago Cultural Center to check out FREE exhibitions … [Read More...]
Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago
Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago. The Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center hosts a series of … [Read More...]
Free Chicago Trolleys
Chicago has three free trolleys. All are seasonal. At times the lines for free trolleys can get very long and you may … [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...]
Free TV Screenings Chicago Cultural Center
Free TV Screenings When: April 10, 17, 24, 2019 6:00PM-8:00PM Where: 78 E. Washington St., Claudia Cassidy Theater, … [Read More...]
Free National Public Housing Museum exhibit
Tour the future home of The National Public Housing Museum at the former CHA housing project Jane Addams … [Read More...]
Free and cheap Easter events for kids in Chicago
Free and cheap Easter events for kids. Bunny Bonanza at Welles When: Thu, Apr 11, 2019 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and … [Read More...]
Free Dance Performances Chicago Cultural Center
Free Dance Performances Chicago Cultural Center. Celebrate Dance Month at the Chicago Cultural Center. When: … [Read More...]
Register for Chicago Park District Summer Programs
Register for Chicago Park District Summer Programs. Online Chicago Park District summer program registration … [Read More...]
Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families
Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families. Every Kid in a Park The “Every Kid in a Park” program is … [Read More...]
Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago
Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago. Chicago is home to some world famous comedy clubs. From FREE to 50% OFF here's some … [Read More...]
Save Money with Target Cartwheel
Save Money with Target Cartwheel. Every week I look through Cartwheel to see if there are any deal(s) for things I need … [Read More...]
Free Spring Migratory Bird Walks at North Park Village
Free Spring Migratory Bird Walks at North Park Village When: Sat, Apr 6, 13. 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 from 8:00 … [Read More...]
Discount dining at Revival Food Hall
Discount dining at Revival Food Hall. Where: Revival Food Hall, The National Building, 125 S. Clark St. 1st Floor. … [Read More...]
Tour Wrigley Field
Tour of Wrigley Field. Stroll through the home of the Chicago Cubs and get the chance to see what happens behind the … [Read More...]
Kids bowl free this summer
Kids bowl FREE this summer at participating lanes around the nation. The Kids Bowl Free program requires parents to sign … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library Free Genealogy Workshops
Harold Washington Library Free Genealogy Workshops The Harold Washington Library Center offers an ongoing History and … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library Free Author Lecture Series
Harold Washington Library Free Author Lecture Series. Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, … [Read More...]
Free and cheap things to do around Chicago Spring Break 2019
Free and cheap things to do around Chicago Spring Break 2019. Chicago Public Schools are on Spring Break from Saturday, … [Read More...]
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