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Earn money by sharing your opinions from home

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Where to play miniature golf Chicago area

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Where to play miniature golf Chicago area Miniature golf is a relatively inexpensive fun thing to do and many of the following options are outdoors and we're lucky to have a ton of option in the Chicago area. I've found some deals listed below.  Also check all websites for daily specials. If … [Read more...] about Where to play miniature golf Chicago area

Explore Chicago Park District Parks

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Explore Chicago Park District Parks. As I'm sure you know all effective Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7, all Chicago Park District fieldhouses and playgrounds are closed.  The Chicago Park District has a good website.  You can read a description of each park, about the … [Read more...] about Explore Chicago Park District Parks

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How to help Chicago Hospital Caregivers

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How to help Chicago Hospital Caregivers.  Recognize our frontline healthcare workers by dropping them a note and/or donating something, if you can. Advocate Healthcare Food and other donations Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Send a note of thanks and encouragement to a … [Read more...] about How to help Chicago Hospital Caregivers

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How to get Chicago Emergency Alerts

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How to get Chicago Emergency Alerts Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) - Alerts from NotifyChicago Notify Chicago is a city service that provides residents with text messages, and/or e-mail alerts on various emergency and non-emergency situations taking place throughout … [Read more...] about How to get Chicago Emergency Alerts

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CPL Maker Lab: Learn how to make things for free

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CPL Maker Lab: Learn how to make things for free. The Maker Lab, at the Harold Washington Library Center, offers FREE workshops, open lab hours and drop-in demonstrations. Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, 3rd Floor, 312-747-4300. When:  Lab Hours Check here. Have … [Read more...] about CPL Maker Lab: Learn how to make things for free

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Take a free art tour in Lincoln Park Chicago

Take a free art tour in Lincoln Park Chicago. Lincoln Park contains 35 pieces of art hiding in plain sight throughout the park from Hollywood south to North Avenue. I wasn't able to find a map labeled with all the art so I've listed the location of each piece.  Take a walk through the park and … [Read more...] about Take a free art tour in Lincoln Park Chicago

Tour Rick Bayless’ Organic Garden

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Tour Rick Bayless' organic garden.  Note:  Mr Bayless switched gardeners and no longer offers tours.  Rick Bayless' organic gardener Bill Shores leads tours on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in Rick Bayless' backyard. The cost is $25. Available dates are:  May 31, July 5, Aug 23 and Sept. … [Read more...] about Tour Rick Bayless’ Organic Garden

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Hours of free fun with Chicago Park District Mindmixer

One of my neighbors sent me the following link to the Chicago Park District's forum  called Mindmixer.  It looks like the CPD is trying to get it's constituents to give their views and ideas for the CPD.  Pretty democratic.  Officially this is their stated mission: We believe good, informed ideas … [Read more...] about Hours of free fun with Chicago Park District Mindmixer

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Factory tour: Argus Brewing Company

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Argus Brewing Company, in the historic Pullman neighborhood, gives tours select Saturdays at 12:30 pm. 2:00 pm. and 3:30 pm. The owners really like showing off their facility and their neighborhood, too. The cost is $20, which includes samples and a souvenir glass. Go to the Argus Brewing website to … [Read more...] about Factory tour: Argus Brewing Company

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