ACA reopens Sign up for health insurance The Affordable Care Act marketplace has reopened through May 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 are … [Read more...] about ACA reopens Sign up for health insurance
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Dog-friendly parks around Chicago
Dog-friendly parks around Chicago Someone emailed me about dog-friendly parks. I'd been meaning to research this for - um - years. So here it is. I'll keep adding locations as I locate them. Chicago dog friendly areas are designated sections within Chicago parks or … [Read more...] about Dog-friendly parks around Chicago
Where to get the Covid vaccine in Chicago Updated
Where to get the Covid vaccine in Chicago 2/27/2021 Update: The CDC has a new vaccine finder tool here. As expected there is confusion and chaos around the distribution of the vaccine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issues guidance on who can get the … [Read more...] about Where to get the Covid vaccine in Chicago Updated
Where to get the Covid vaccine in Illinois Updated
Where to get the Covid vaccine in Illinois 2/27/2021 Update: The CDC has a new vaccine finder tool here. As expected there is confusion and chaos around the distribution of the vaccine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issues guidance on who can get the vaccine … [Read more...] about Where to get the Covid vaccine in Illinois Updated
Visit Chicago Botanic Garden on the cheap
Visit Chicago Botanic Garden on the cheap. The Chicago Botanical Garden (1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, (847) 835-5440) offers activities and programs year round. Walk through the beautiful scenery throughout the 385 acres, including 26 gardens, four natural areas, including prairie … [Read more...] about Visit Chicago Botanic Garden on the cheap
Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars
Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars Chicago Police Department (CPD) Districts will be hosting Vehicular Hijacking webinars for residents beginning this week. Presumably these will be about how to protect yourself from a carjacking - not how to commit one! In … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars
Free yoga Garfield Park Conservatory Virtual
Free yoga Garfield Park Conservatory Virtual Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave, 312-746-5100 VIRTUAL When: Every Saturday 9:00AM-10:00AM Register here The Garfield Park Conservatory is offering free yoga every Saturday taught by one of their resident … [Read more...] about Free yoga Garfield Park Conservatory Virtual
State of Illinois Coronavirus Updates
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State of Illinois Coronavirus Updates If you're trying to keep up with the latest info the following websites may be helpful. All websites are updating their data constantly so they will not all match. If I find something else I'll add it. State of Illinois Coronavirus Updates - Governor … [Read more...] about State of Illinois Coronavirus Updates
Free online Yoga classes
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Free online Yoga classes. There are free yoga classes for beginners to advanced. There are more options if you sign up. However then you have to remember to cancel or you will be charged. I've left all those off this list. The last thing anyone needs right now is to remember to cancel or worse … [Read more...] about Free online Yoga classes
Free access to Gold’s Gym premium app
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Free access to Gold's Gym premium app. Gold’s Gym is offering its premium app, Gold’s Amp, for free until May 31, 2020. The app offers over 600 audio and video workouts and hundreds of DJ mixes to keep you moving outside or at home. Visit goldsamp.com/promo, and enter promo code FIT60. You'll have … [Read more...] about Free access to Gold’s Gym premium app
Free Virtual Workouts Planet Fitness
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Free Virtual Workouts Planet Fitness. FREE Home Work-Ins for anyone and everyone. Stay active with our trainers and even some surprise celebrity guests. Planet Fitness is offering free virtual workouts. The gym and fitness club has launched, United We Move, a collection of 25-30 minute “work … [Read more...] about Free Virtual Workouts Planet Fitness
$5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts
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$5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts. This baseball season, every time a walk-off home run is hit, save $5 on an adult haircut at participating locations. The promotion is valid on Wednesdays, when the required coupon is presented prior to payment. The offer applies to any Major League … [Read more...] about $5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts
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