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Free Small Business Expo.  If you're thinking about starting a business (everyone should have a side hustle as a way to help build wealth ) consider attending this free expo for great info on how to get started. When:  Thursday, May 24, 2018,  9:00 am - 5:00 pm Where:  UIC Forum, Main Hall,  … [Read more...] about Free Small Business Expo

Free events at 1871

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Free events at 1871 Where: 1871, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1212 The 1871 incubator offers free events monthly. How to Become a Food Blogger When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 time6:00 PM - 8:00 PM RSVP Are you an aspiring food blogger and want to learn more? 1871 is bringing … [Read more...] about Free events at 1871

Landmarks Illinois Free Lectures

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Landmarks Illinois Free Lectures. Landmarks Illinois sponsors a series of free lectures Preservation Snapshots throughout the year. All events take place at the Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University’s Congress Lounge, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor unless indicated. FLWRIGHT: PROTECTION … [Read more...] about Landmarks Illinois Free Lectures

Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

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Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show Where:  Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive, 312-742-7736 When: When: Sat, Feb 10, 2018- Sun, May 13, 2018 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Admission is free.  Age Range: Any Until spring arrives, plan a visit to the spectacular Spring Flower Show at … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

Free events Newberry Library

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Free events Newberry Library. Following are multiple lectures and events at the Newberry. Where: Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. Open to the Public. All events are free and registration is required. Click on link for each event. The Newberry ground floor is under … [Read more...] about Free events Newberry Library

Free Tour Graceland Cemetery

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Free Tour Graceland Cemetery Where: 4001 N. Clark Street, Main Entrance Gate When: Tour Season runs from April 2-November 30, 2018 Chicago's Graceland Cemetery and Arboreteum is a hidden gem within the city. According to the AIA Guide of Chicago it's 121 acres and was founded in 1860. … [Read more...] about Free Tour Graceland Cemetery

Harold Washington Library Free Lectures

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Harold Washington Library: Free Lectures. Mayor Harold Washington Through the Lens: His Life and Legacy on Film, The 2018 Mayor Harold Washington Commemorative Program When: Monday, April 16, 2018 (6:00PM – 8:00PM) Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, 312-747-4300. … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library Free Lectures

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Bird Walks

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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Bird Walks. Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. It's not clear where the walks start and no one from the Museum responded to my email. I would arrive at the entrance to the museum at 7AM. The museum opens at … [Read more...] about Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Bird Walks

Free films at Chicago Cultural Center

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Free films at Chicago Cultural Center. Where: 78 E. Washington, Claudia Cassidy Theater Youth Produced Films by Free Spirit Media When: Saturday, April 21, 2018 2:00 pm RSVP a selection of youth produced films from Free Spirit Media including, Chosen Foe Life - the story of Dashawn Miles, a … [Read more...] about Free films at Chicago Cultural Center

Free events Chicago Cultural Center

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Free events Chicago Cultural Center. When: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 9:00–10:30 a.m. (program begins at 9:30 a.m.) Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Randolph, Preston Bradley Hall, 3rd floor Register Chicago Send-Off for US Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale This event features a … [Read more...] about Free events Chicago Cultural Center

Send Your Name to the Sun

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Send Your Name to the Sun.  Attention Astronomy geeks - submit your name and it will be included in a memory card that will fly aboard NASA Parker Solar Probe spacecraft. The Parker Solar will plunge through the Sun's atmosphere, closer to the surface than any spacecraft before it, facing  heat … [Read more...] about Send Your Name to the Sun

Free Cook County Seminars

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Free Cook County Seminars.  Cook County offers free seminars on a number of topics from legal research to doing business with the County. You can also find a list of upcoming Cook County Board meetings. Litigation Research on Westlaw Where: 2900 Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St. … [Read more...] about Free Cook County Seminars

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