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Where to recycle everything in Chicago

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Where to recycle everything in Chicago. Here's how to get rid of all the packaging and detritus from the holidays.  Here's a Cheat Sheet I found and thought I'd share (it's a .pdf).  Good luck. This is also helpful if you're new to the area, having a big clear out or are thinking about … [Read more...] about Where to recycle everything in Chicago

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Free City of Chicago chemical and computer recycling

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Free City of Chicago chemical and computer recycling The City is restarting it's Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling program. Have a clear out of your cupboards, closets, storage space and garage.  Then dispose of your household chemicals responsibly and recycle your old computers and … [Read more...] about Free City of Chicago chemical and computer recycling

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Wicker Park Farmers Market pop-up

Wicker Park Farmers Market pop-up When: Saturday, April 24, 2021 9am-1pm. The regular outdoor market will resume in Mid-May. Where: The Joinery 2533 W. Homer. The Blue line Western stop is 1 ½ blocks to the east. The Western Avenue and Armitage Avenue bus stops are 1-2 blocks away. Check out … [Read more...] about Wicker Park Farmers Market pop-up

Where to get the Covid vaccine in Indiana – Illinois residents welcome!

Where to get the Covid vaccine in Indiana Illinois residents welcome! All of the following information is subject to change.   4/23/2021 Update:  Everyone in Chicago and Illinois age 16 and older is eligible for the vaccine.  City-run vaccination sites (United Center, … [Read more...] about Where to get the Covid vaccine in Indiana – Illinois residents welcome!

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

Save money at Spring Plant Sales

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Save money at Spring Plant Sales Many public gardens and garden clubs hold plant sales each spring to raise funds for their organizations. Some organizations sell excess plants and some have the plants grown specifically for the sale.  These plants are generally of a much better quality than … [Read more...] about Save money at Spring Plant Sales

Free Neighborhood Improvement Tree Grant

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Free Neighborhood Improvement Tree Grant. If you've always felt that an area of your neighborhood could use some trees this may be a great solution to improve your neighborhood for free, to spend time with your neighbors and be the neighborhood hero. Openlands Openlands is one of the oldest … [Read more...] about Free Neighborhood Improvement Tree Grant

Check out Chicago 311 free services

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The City of Chicago offers a get FREE resource available to all residents - 311. The next time you need something done on your street or in your neighborhood check 311 first and see if you can get it done for free. You can call 311 (If 3-1-1 doesn't work from your cell phone dial 312.744.5000), … [Read more...] about Check out Chicago 311 free services

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ACA reopens Sign up for health insurance

ACA reopens Sign up for health insurance The Affordable Care Act marketplace has reopened now through August 15.  This means that Illinois residents can sign up for health insurance plans even if they haven’t experienced a qualifying “life change.”  If you skipped signing up in 2020 you … [Read more...] about ACA reopens Sign up for health insurance

Chicago’s best thrift stores

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Chicago's best thrift stores.  If you've never tried thrift store shopping it's a great way to save money.  With the Marie Kondo craze people have been dumping off their junk for a few years now.  After a long period of lock down with nothing to do I'm sure people have dumped off more … [Read more...] about Chicago’s best thrift stores

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Metra $7 Weekend Pass

Metra $7 Weekend Pass.  Metra has a new $7 weekend pass in addition to the existing $10 weekend pass.  Also new - the $10 pass must be purchased in the Ventra app. Metra $7 All day Weekend Pass Metra is now offering a $7 Saturday or Sunday Day Pass.  The pass is good for unlimited … [Read more...] about Metra $7 Weekend Pass

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