Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour After reading the disturbing article in the NYTimes about how Chicago almost flooded New Orleans/Katrina style on May 17, 2020 (and may do so any day now) I was researching our Cook County water treatment system and stumbled into Metropolitan … [Read more...] about Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour
Lectures & Workshops
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. When: Free day (suggested donation) is Thursday for Illinois residents. Suggested donation days for Illinois residents are: July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, … [Read more...] about Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days
Free Astronomy in the Parks
Free Astronomy in the Parks Astronomy in the Parks, hosted by the Chicago Astronomer group leads free telescope observing programs in Chicago neighborhoods. These events are part of Night out in the Parks from the Chicago Park District. Masks are required. Telescope observing is … [Read more...] about Free Astronomy in the Parks
Free BACP Business Education webinars
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Free BACP Business Education webinars . Register here. The City of Chicago Business Affairs' and Consumer 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 Ideas Forum: Public Safety
Free Ideas Forum: Public Safety When: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00pm CDT Where: Virtual Register here Join WBEZ and University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government for a virtual event to learn more about Chicago’s violence reduction priorities, reforms from other cities and … [Read more...] about Free Ideas Forum: Public Safety
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 the Status of the Chicago Monuments Project When: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 12noon-1:30pm Where: Click here to register for the FREE … [Read more...] about Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture
Watch Chicago City Council Meetings
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Watch Chicago City Council Meetings The City Council broadcasts/livestreams their meetings on CANtv online or on cable (Channel 27 Comcast). The Office of the City Clerk has a link on her Facebook page but it wrong. The Mayors office also livestreams it. Watch Chicago City … [Read more...] about Watch Chicago City Council Meetings
Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures
Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures. Landmarks Illinois sponsors a series of free inexpensive 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 otherwise … [Read more...] about Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures
Adler Planetarium reopens July 3 Free days
Adler Planetarium reopens July 3 When: Saturday, July 3, 2021. Illinois Resident Discount Days are July 3-4, July 10-11, and July 17-18. Subsequent weekend events will be the regular price of $15. So the Skyshows are free on those days! The July 3 Skyshows are sold … [Read more...] about Adler Planetarium reopens July 3 Free days
Free Tuesdays Museum of Contemporary Art
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Free Tuesdays Museum of Contemporary Art Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-397-4010 When: March 2, 2021, Tuesday 10am-9pm, Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Subject to change. Check website for operating hours. Free Tuesdays for Illinois … [Read more...] about Free Tuesdays Museum of Contemporary Art
Free kids summer reading resources
Free kids summer reading resources The following free resources are available the summer. Barnes & Noble Summer Reading. Students grades 1-6 read eight books and record them in their reading journals. Bring the completed form to Barnes and Noble and choose a free book, from the list … [Read more...] about Free kids summer reading resources
Free Virtual Events for “The Obama Portraits”
Free Virtual Events for “The Obama Portraits” When: Various dates Where: Virtual Register here Check out free to the public (non-member) virtual discussions about The Obama Portraits and related topics. Virtual Conversation: Brandon Breaux and Eric Williams June 24, 2021, … [Read more...] about Free Virtual Events for “The Obama Portraits”
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