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2020 Free Chicago Museum Days
2020 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive. Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly many … [Read More...]
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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...]
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Walgreens Gift Card Deal
Walgreens Gift Card Deal When: January 26-February 1, 2020 Expires in store at 11:59PM (local time) Balance … [Read More...]
Visit the Arts Club of Chicago
Visit the Arts Club of Chicago When: The first floor galleries only are free and open to the public Tuesday through … [Read More...]
Save time Apply Online to Vote by Mail
Save time Apply Online to Vote by Mail. If you endured massive lines when voting early or on election day during the … [Read More...]
Community Meetings for Proposed Cannabis Dispensaries in River North
Community Meetings for Proposed Cannabis Dispensaries in River North To operate an Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary, an … [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 tickets to 2020 Chicago Auto Show
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Museum of Science and Industry free select weekdays in February
Museum of Science and Industry free select weekdays in February Just as they did in January the Museum of Science and … [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 movie screening West Loop Library
Free movie screening West Loop Library Where: West Loop Library: 122 N. Aberdeen Street, (312) 744-2995. Always call … [Read More...]
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Free tours Old St. Patrick’s Church Chicago
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Free CTA art tour
Free CTA art tour Usually we're all rushing in and out of CTA stations but if you have the time stop and take a look … [Read More...]
Newberry Library Free Genealogy Research Seminar
Newberry Library: Free genealogy research seminar When: First Saturday of the month. 9:00-10:00am Jan. 4, Feb 1, Mar … [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...]
Free museum: The Block Museum in Evanston
Free museum: The Block Museum in Evanston Where: Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 … [Read More...]
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Staples Deal $5 off $5 purchase. If you're a Staples Rewards member check your email for a coupon for $5 off a $5 or … [Read More...]
Save money with ComEd Rebates
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Volunteer for CHIditarod Chicago
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Free days International Museum of Surgical Science
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Guide to Chicago History Museum
Guide to Chicago History Museum. Illinois residents free days COTC note 1/20/20: The Chicago History Museum has … [Read More...]
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Discount tickets Randolph Street Market. The Randolph Street Market Festival has over 75 vendors on 2.5 floors that … [Read More...]
AMC Theaters: $6 ticket Tuesdays
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Northerly Island: Free Polar Adventure Day
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Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago
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Free New Music Chicago concerts
Free New Music Chicago concerts When: Third Thursday of Every Month 12:15pm-1:00pmpm Where: Chicago Cultural Center … [Read More...]
Free WBEZ Winter Block Party
Free WBEZ Winter Block Party When: Saturday, February 8, 2020 @ 12:00pm – 10:00pm Where: Metro, 3730 N. Clark … [Read More...]
Free Old Post Office Open House
Free Old Post Office Open House When: Thursday, February 20, 2020, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST Where: The Old Post … [Read More...]
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AMC movies passes for $9.75. In this post I explain how to save money on movie tickets. I try to go to the movies on … [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...]
Which Wich Deal
Which Wich Deal. When: Every Wednesday beginning January 15, 2020. Where: Block 37, 108 North State Street, … [Read More...]
Save money with AMC Theatres Best-picture Showcases
Save money with AMC Theatres Best-picture Showcases. If you haven't seen any of this years Best Picture nominees this … [Read More...]
Free Chinese New Year events Chicago
Free Chinese New Year events Chicago. Chicago will celebrate Chinese New Year throughout the city with a variety of … [Read More...]
Chicago Restaurant Week: Dine for $24-$48
Chicago Restaurant Week: Dine for $24-$48. Chicago Restaurant Week returns on January 24 - February 9, 2020 with some … [Read More...]
Free family events MLK Day Chicago History Museum
Free family events MLK Day Chicago History Museum. The Chicago History Museum is free for Illinois residents on MLK … [Read More...]
Free McCormick Tribune Ice Rink DJ Nights
Free McCormick Tribune Ice Rink DJ Nights Where: Millennium Park, McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, 55 N. Michigan When: … [Read More...]
Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts
Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. Chicago has many excellent theater from small storefront theater companies … [Read More...]
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Discount tickets Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago. Where: Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N Halsted Ave, … [Read More...]
Chick-fil-A free Chicken Nuggets or Kale Salad Deal
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Visit the Oak Park Conservatory
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$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...]
Free Chicago Latino Film Festival Series
Free Chicago Latino Film Festival Series When: Wednesdays, January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 2020 … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library Free Lectures
Harold Washington Library: Free Lectures Where: Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, (312) 747-4300. … [Read More...]
Volunteer training Lincoln Park Conservatory
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Chicago Athletic Association Hotel free event
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel free event When: Thursday, January 30, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST. Doors open: … [Read More...]
Free events at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens
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Attend Grant Park Advisory Council Meeting
Attend Grant Park Advisory Council Meeting When: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 , 6:30PM Future meetings in 2020 will … [Read More...]
Chicago Theatre Week: Tickets $15 and $30
Chicago Theatre Week: Tickets $15 and $30. What is Chicago Theatre Week Chicago Theatre Week 2020 will take place … [Read More...]
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