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Volunteer to clean up a park on Earth Day Update

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Volunteer to clean up a park on Earth Day. Every year on Earth Day Friends of the Parks (FOTP) and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC) organize a park clean up day at various parks and preserves around the Chicago area.  This year there are far events due to Covid (what … [Read more...] about Volunteer to clean up a park on Earth Day Update

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, prices … [Read more...] about Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week

Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend

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Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling event

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Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling event   When: Sunday, April 11, 2021, 10am-1pm Where:  Riverpoint Center Parking Lot 1730 W. Fullerton   Walk-up and drive up document shredding and electronics recycling.  First come, first serve.  Arrive early and be … [Read more...] about Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling event

Free BACP Business Education webinars

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Free BACP Business Education webinars .  Register here.  The City of Chicago Business Affairs' and Cosumer Protection department offers free classes year round on topics related to starting and operating a business.  I've attended the in-person classes and they were very well run and … [Read more...] about Free BACP Business Education webinars

Free Tree Walks around Chicago Virtual

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Free Tree Walks around Chicago.  Treekeepers offers free tree walks around Chicago from time-to-time. Each walk is different with tree id and more. Virtual Tree Walk of North Park Village Nature Center When:  Sunday, April 11, 2021; 1:00pm - 2:15pm Register Where:  Virtual Tree … [Read more...] about Free Tree Walks around Chicago Virtual

Free entrance to America’s National Parks

Free entrance to America’s National Parks. America's Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when they're free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for 2020 and work a free visit into your vacation plans. The Deal On these dates, FREE entrance is available to 127 National … [Read more...] about Free entrance to America’s National Parks

Art on the Mart returns April 1

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Art on the Mart returns April 1  Art on the Mart is back April 1for the summer.  All visitors must practice social distancing and wear a face covering while viewing the projections. When: April 1- 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m nightly. Check calendar   Where:  Viewing on Wacker … [Read more...] about Art on the Mart returns April 1

Free recycling events by Chicago Ward

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Free recycling events by Chicago Ward.  Following are all the recycling events in 2021  that I could find by Ward.  Find your Ward.  Free paper shredding events, often called Community Shred Days or Shred-A-Thons, are usually scheduled from March through November across the City. … [Read more...] about Free recycling events by Chicago Ward

Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture

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Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture  The annual Netsch Lecture's are going virtual for now.  This presentation and panel focus on Public Park Space Models in the Midst of Mega-developments. When: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 12noon-1:30pm Where:  Click here to register for the … [Read more...] about Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture

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