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Free Fulton Market Expo

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Free Fulton Market Expo When:  May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7 & October 5, 9am-1pm (weather permitting). Where:  800 block of West Fulton Market (btwn. Peoria and Green Streets) The market runs the first Saturday of the month, May to October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will … [Read more...] about Free Fulton Market Expo

Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday

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Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday When: Every Sunday, 7 am - 3 pm Free Admission. Where: 800 S. Desplaines from Polk to Taylor streets. There’s limited FREE parking on Desplaines from Harrison to Polk, and on Desplaines from Taylor to Roosevelt. The Maxwell Street Market is … [Read more...] about Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday

Senior Savings Day at Walgreens

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Senior Savings Day at Walgreens. On the first Tuesday of the month, Walgreens offers customers age 55 and older a 20% discount on all regularly priced merchandise in-store.  If you are shopping online make sure your birthday is entered into your Walgreens account and then use the Promo code … [Read more...] about Senior Savings Day at Walgreens

Green City Market West Loop

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Green City Market West Loop When: Saturday June 1–October 26, 2019 8am–1pm. Where: Mary Bartelme Park, 115 S. Sangamon St. Vendors attending are drawn from the vendor list at the mothership Green City in Lincoln Park. Parking Street parking is available in the immediate area surrounding … [Read more...] about Green City Market West Loop

U-Pick Farms around Chicago

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U-Pick Farms around Chicago. It's that time of year again. Growing up we would, at least once a year, drive out to farms and pick berries, pumpkins and apples if our apple tree wasn't producing that year. It was fun to run around in the fields and be helpful. And I'm sure it was economical because … [Read more...] about U-Pick Farms around Chicago

Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase

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Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase. Men's Wearhouse is looking sharp with its 10th annual National Suit Drive, an initiative that collects donations of gently-used professional attire for the unemployed. From July 1 to 31, consumers can donate gently-used … [Read more...] about Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase

Discount tickets Randolph Street Market

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Discount tickets Randolph Street Market.  COTC used to have discount tickets through Goldstar but those seem t have vanished. The Randolph Street Market Festival has over 75 vendors on 2.5 floors that offer a unique mix of antique, vintage and modern goods, vinyl records plus food and music.  … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Randolph Street Market

First Thursday Hyde Park Discounts

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First Thursday Hyde Park Discounts. Downtown Hyde Park is celebrating First Thursdays through November, 2018. When: First Thursdays, May 2-November 7, 2019 5PM-8PM Where: Hyde Park, select locations 53rd, 55th and 57th Street The monthly events feature shopping and dining discounts, music, … [Read more...] about First Thursday Hyde Park Discounts

Free Hallmark greeting card every Friday

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Free Hallmark greeting card every Friday.  I just saw this so I'm a little late. Hallmark Gold Crown wants to encourage us to send greeting cards with its Just Because collection. The collection includes thank-you, thinking-of-you, pet cards and more. The Just Because cards are priced at just $1.99 … [Read more...] about Free Hallmark greeting card every Friday

Free grocery coupons

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Free grocery coupons. If you haven't already noticed COTC has a tab on the main menu for "Coupons." I'm not much of a grocery coupon user. Most are for processed foods which I don't buy a lot of.  My next door neighbor used to get a Sunday newspaper delivered and I would get the leftover coupons but … [Read more...] about Free grocery coupons

Downtown Chicago farmers markets this week

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Downtown Chicago farmers markets this week. The downtown Chicago farmers markets are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and listed below. TUESDAY Federal Plaza When:  Every Tuesday, May 14–October 29, 2019, 7 am-2 pm Where:  Adams & Dearborn (230 S. - 50 W.) Museum of … [Read more...] about Downtown Chicago farmers markets this week

Green City Market every Wednesday

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Green City Market every Wednesday. The Green City outdoor market is open Every Wednesday May 8-October 30, 2019 7:00am–1:00pm Where: South end of Lincoln Park at the intersection of Clark & Lincoln (approximately 1817 N. Clark). Click here for a map of our Wednesday vendors. In addition … [Read more...] about Green City Market every Wednesday

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