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Ritual Eats Week up to 50% off Oct 15-26
Ritual Eats Week up to 50% off When: October 15 - 26, 2018 My favorite order-ahead food app, Ritual is having another … [Read More...]
2018 Free Chicago Museum Days
2018 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive. Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly many … [Read More...]
Free Days at Brookfield Zoo
Free Days at Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: No free days … [Read More...]
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Free movies Harold Washington Library
Free movies Harold Washington Library As part of the Chicago Public Library's Art, Movies and Performances series the … [Read More...]
Landmarks Illinois Free Lectures
Landmarks Illinois Free Lectures. Landmarks Illinois sponsors a series of free lectures Preservation Snapshots … [Read More...]
Free Senior Seminars at Daley Plaza Chicago
Free Senior Seminars at Daley Plaza Chicago. The Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center hosts a series of … [Read More...]
Starbucks Purchase $10 egift card get $5 bonus
Starbucks Purchase $10 egift card get $5 bonus. From now through October 24, 2018 or while supplies last purchase a … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library Free Business, Law and Money lecture series
Harold Washington Library free Business, Law and Money lecture series. The Chicago Public Library's FREE Business, … [Read More...]
Chicago History Museum Free Home Movie Day
Chicago History Museum Free Home Movie Day Where: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street When: Saturday, … [Read More...]
Vintage Garage Chicago
Vintage Garage Chicago Sunday. Where: The Vintage Garage Chicago, 5051 N. Broadway in Uptown. When: On the third … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library Genealogy & Family History Expo
Harold Washington Library Free Genealogy Workshops The Harold Washington Library Center offers an ongoing History and … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library Free Performances
Harold Washington Library Free Performances. Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, … [Read More...]
Starbucks Happy Hour Deal Oct 19
Starbucks Happy Hour Deal Oct 19. Starbucks has been offering Happy Hour deals almost every Thursday or Friday beginning … [Read More...]
Discount admission SNL The Experience
Discount admission SNL The Experience Where: Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N State St, (312) … [Read More...]
Free Elevate Chicago Dance
Free Elevate Chicago Dance When: Sunday, October 21, 2018 9AM-5PM Where: Chicago, Cultural Center, 77 … [Read More...]
Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs
Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago theatrical reading series presents free … [Read More...]
Campfire Horror at Northerly Island
Campfire Horror at Northerly Island Where: Northerly Island, 1521 S. Linn White Dr., (312) 745-2910. Visit their … [Read More...]
Adler Planetarium After Dark
Adler Planetarium After Dark. If you're looking for something different to do consider attending the next Adler After … [Read More...]
Free or Cheap Kids Events Maggie Daley Park
Free or Cheap Kids Events Maggie Daley Park Where: Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph St., (312) 552-3000 (Park ) … [Read More...]
$20 off Sam’s Club membership
$20 off Sam’s Club membership. If you've been thinking about getting a Sam's Club for warehouse shopping, now is the … [Read More...]
Save money dining with the Ritual App
Save money dining with the Ritual App Ritual allows you to skip the line, place to-go orders and there are never any … [Read More...]
Ritual Eats Week up to 50% off Oct 15-26
Ritual Eats Week up to 50% off When: October 15 - 26, 2018 My favorite order-ahead food app, Ritual is having another … [Read More...]
Best prix fixe lunch deals Chicago
Best prix fixe lunch deals Chicago. One of the best ways to save money dining out is to go out for lunch instead of … [Read More...]
Use gift cards before retailers go bankrupt
Use gift cards before retailers go bankrupt. If you're holding any gift cards from retailers at risk you should use … [Read More...]
Free days Pritzker Military Museum and Library
Free days Pritzker Military Museum and Library Where: Monroe Building, 104 S. Michigan, 2nd and 3rd floors … [Read More...]
Walgreens is devaluing their Balance Rewards program
Walgreens is devaluing their Balance Rewards program. This post is about how to save money at Walgreens. A key to … [Read More...]
Getting mega-value from your pumpkin
Getting mega-value from your pumpkin. Have your pumpkin yet? Good. Now, to get more value from it: Roast the … [Read More...]
Discount on massages at Cortiva Institute
Discount on massages at Cortiva Institute. Cortiva Institute is a school of massage in the Loop, and its students need … [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...]
Free lectures and workshops Lurie Garden
Free lectures and workshops Lurie Garden The Lurie Garden offers seasonal FREE lectures and workshops. All events are … [Read More...]
Gold Coast Chicago Happy Hours
Gold Coast Chicago Happy Hours. All prices are valid at the time of this post and can change without notice. Always call … [Read More...]
Starbucks Bingo October 10-31
Starbucks Bingo October 10-31. Starbusck Bingo returns. If you're a super consumer of Starbucks you can earn up to … [Read More...]
Chicago Loop Happy Hours
All happy hours are in the bar only. All prices are valid at the time of this post and can change without notice. Always … [Read More...]
River North Chicago Happy Hours
All happy hours are in the bar only. All prices are valid at the time of this post and can change without notice. Always … [Read More...]
Free family events North Park Village Nature Center
Free family events North Park Village Nature Center. North Park Village Nature Center is an oasis within the city … [Read More...]
Green City Market every Saturday
Green City Market every Saturday. Green City outdoor market is open Every Saturday May 5 through October 27, 2018, … [Read More...]
CPL Maker Lab: Learn how to make things for free
CPL Maker Lab: Learn how to make things for free. The Maker Lab, at the Harold Washington Library Center, offers FREE … [Read More...]
Free guided wildflower walks in Lincoln Park
Free guided wildflower walks in Lincoln Park. The Lincoln Park Conservancy offers two free guided wildflower walks … [Read More...]
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Music Now $28
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Music Now $28. MusicNOW features expertly curated contemporary music performances with … [Read More...]
Free health screening at Sam’s Club
Free health screening at Sam's Club. All Sam's Club's with a Pharmacy will be offering a free health screening valued … [Read More...]
Free Flu Shots around Chicago
Free Flu Shots around Chicago. These clinics provide flu vaccinations at no charge for adults of all ages and all … [Read More...]
Free tickets to Man of the People Taping
Free tickets to Man of the People Taping. Where: WGN-TV Studios, 2501 West Bradley Place When: Various{ Fridays … [Read More...]
Apply Online to Vote by Mail
Apply Online to Vote by Mail. You may now apply online to Vote By Mail. Vote when and where you want. COTC tip: … [Read More...]
Save time by voting early in Chicago
Save time by Voting early in Chicago. November 6 General Election The next election is the November 6, 2018. If … [Read More...]
Discount admission to Museum of Contemporary Art
Discount admission to Museum of Contemporary Art. Every Tuesday is free day for Illinois residents but if you're a … [Read More...]
Visit the new Chicago Architecture Center
Visit the new Chicago Architecture Center The Chicago Architecture Foundation, now renamed the Chicago Architecture … [Read More...]
Free AMC popcorn and soda with Coke Rewards
Free AMC popcorn and soda with Coke Rewards What is My Coke Rewards My Coke Rewards is a program where you enter … [Read More...]
Free fitness classes at Navy Pier
Free fitness classes at Navy Pier. As part of Navy Pier's transformation they are offering free fitness classes most of … [Read More...]
Save money with ComEd Rebates
Save money with ComEd Rebates. Every appliance comes with two price tags: the purchase price and the cost of operating … [Read More...]
Recycle your old refrigerator for cash
Recycle your old refrigerator for cash. It's back: ComEd is again picking up old refrigerators and freezers and will … [Read More...]
Newberry Library: Free Shakespeare
Newberry Library: Free Shakespeare. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago theatrical reading series presents free … [Read More...]
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