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Get free food from Jewel

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Get free food from Jewel. You can get a free food item from Jewel every Saturday, although the offers are hit-or-miss, as most of the offerings are processed food and beverage items. Free MyMixx Saturday Morning Sampler Every Saturday, Jewel offers a digital coupon for a FREE product, which you … [Read more...] about Get free food from Jewel

Get free food from Mariano’s

Get free food from Mariano's. This may be old news but in order to get sale prices at Mariano's you must have their rewards card. Click here to sign-up. I've written previously (see below) about how you can get a free food item from Mariano's every Friday, which is hit-or-miss, as most of … [Read more...] about Get free food from Mariano’s

How to Access free magazines on the CPL website

How to Access free magazines on the CPL website The Chicago Public Library is a great free resource. Here's how to get free access to hundreds of magazines from The Advocate to Working Mother. Save money and trees by reading them on your Kindle or ipad. You can also read them on your laptop or … [Read more...] about How to Access free magazines on the CPL website

Save time: Renew Chicago Vehicle Sticker online

The City of Chicago, beginning July 1, is no longer offering a grace period for expired vehicle stickers. In the past you had a 15-day grace period from the expiration date of your sticker before you would be issued a $200 ticket. Now if your City Sticker expires June 30 you can start getting $200 … [Read more...] about Save time: Renew Chicago Vehicle Sticker online

How to get a free tree from the City of Chicago

How to get a free tree from the City of Chicago. Chicago property owners who want a new tree planted on their parkways should call the City of Chicago to register for this free city service. Trees soften the edges of life in a large urban setting. They add beauty to the environment, help … [Read more...] about How to get a free tree from the City of Chicago

Massage discount at The New School for Massage

Massage discount at The New School for Massage. Where: 747 N. LaSalle, Suite 300, 312-854-2834. The New School for Massage is affiliated with the River North Massage Therapy Center, and its students perform massages at a discount as they learn. A 55-minute student massage is $40. New … [Read more...] about Massage discount at The New School for Massage

Discount tickets Lookingglass Theatre Chicago

As part of the Lookingglass’ commitment to making theatre accessible to everyone, a limited number of 2-for-1 tickets are available for every Saturday 3:00pm matinee performance. Use code SATMAT online or call the box office to purchase. Subject to availability. Not applicable to special events. … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Lookingglass Theatre Chicago

ComEd’s Residential Real Time Pricing may save you money

ComEd has a pricing program that may allow you to save money: Residential Real Time Pricing. I've been signed up for several years, and it saves us money. The annual statement just arrived and reported that we saved 13.9%, or $325.39, in 2013. The way it works is that your electric rate per … [Read more...] about ComEd’s Residential Real Time Pricing may save you money

Paying for college: The Northwestern Academy

Chicago's institutions of higher education are among the best - and the most expensive - in the world. However, there is hope for Chicago students! Last year, the University of Chicago announced the UChicago Promise, an initiative to prepare Chicago Public Schools students for competitive … [Read more...] about Paying for college: The Northwestern Academy

Paying for College: The UChicago Promise

Do you know a really smart, really motivated Chicago high school student? One who might even be called a brainiac? If so, make sure he or she knows about the UChicago Promise, designed to help Chicago residents get into highly selective colleges. Here's how it works. First, the university is … [Read more...] about Paying for College: The UChicago Promise

Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe

Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe. This post was written by my predecessor Annie. Despite the name, Village Discount Outlet is a thrift store, not a manufacturer's outlet store. This place is great if you either want to sell your old clothes, or you're … [Read more...] about Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe