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Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend

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Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend. Friendly Reminder: Always Confirm all details before heading out Chicago On The Cheap does its best to verify every item published and strives for 100% accuracy. However, due to Covid hours and events change or are canceled, locations close, … [Read more...] about Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend

Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week

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Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week. Friendly Reminder: Always Confirm all details before heading out Chicago On The Cheap does its best to verify every item published and strives for 100% accuracy. However, due to Covid hours and events change or are canceled, locations close, … [Read more...] about Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week

Join Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club Get $10

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Join Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club Get $10 Lettuce Entertain You has really good restaurants at all different price points all over the City and many in the suburbs.  A great way to save money is to earn points for meals you would have had anyway and then redeem them for free … [Read more...] about Join Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club Get $10

Get free stuff on your birthday

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Get free stuff on your birthday. Birthday freebies used to be more generous but hey free is still free.  You will be required to sign up to receive emails and in some cases join a dining or other club for free or for a fee in order to receive birthday freebies. All freebies are subject to … [Read more...] about Get free stuff on your birthday

Discount Thanksgiving items through Ibotta

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Discount Thanksgiving items through Ibotta.  Ibotta is a shopping app.  Here's a guide to how Ibotta works  but read the following first. Ibotta is offering cash back on the following items purchased  from Walmart.  Only new Ibotta members are eligible for the complete … [Read more...] about Discount Thanksgiving items through Ibotta

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. When: Free day (suggested donation) is Thursday for Illinois residents.  Suggested donation days for Illinois residents are: November 11, 18, 2021. Hours: 10AM-4PM The … [Read more...] about Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days

Visit museums free this weekend

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Visit museums free for free this weekend The first full weekend of every month Bank of America customers can visit museums free through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and a photo ID on Saturday or Sunday, and … [Read more...] about Visit museums free this weekend

Save money dining with the Ritual App Get $20 free for limited time

Chicago on the Cheap participates in affiliate programs. That's how the bills get paid! Though the site earns some revenue if you buy a deal through one of our affiliate links, Chicago on the Cheap retains full editorial control over the deals posted. It limits the use of affiliate links to the types of deals routinely posted on the site. Thank you! Read full disclosure here.

Save money dining with the Ritual App Get $10 free FOR A LIMITED TIME Get $20 for Joining Ritual I love Ritual.  It's my favorite food ordering app.  Ritual allows you to skip the line, place to-go orders and there are never any added fees or mark ups. I've been using it for a couple … [Read more...] about Save money dining with the Ritual App Get $20 free for limited time

Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries

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Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries. All theater ticket deals List of  all ways to get Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. Broadway in Chicago Rush tickets are back! Current Broadway in Chicago Rush Ticket Deals What are Rush Tickets? Broadway in Chicago (BIC)  is a … [Read more...] about Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries

Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches around Chicago

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Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches around Chicago. Admission prices vary by day of visit and/or activities. Depending on where you go and what you do this could be an affordable day of family fun on the farm.  Always check the website and/or call for hours as all events subject to … [Read more...] about Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches around Chicago

Senior Savings Day at Walgreens

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Senior Savings Day at Walgreens. On the first Tuesday of the month, Walgreens offers Balance Rewards/myWalgreens members age 55 and older a discount on all regularly priced merchandise in-store and online.  Save 20%in-store and online on select brands. Senior Savings Day at Walgreens First … [Read more...] about Senior Savings Day at Walgreens

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