Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois. There are so many places to hike in Illinois that I had to break out the City of Chicago and then each collar county into separate posts. This is installment four. I can't attest to any of these trails since my hiking is limited to walking … [Read more...] about Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois
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How to get a Chicago Public Library Ecard
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How to get a Chicago Public Library Ecard. I'm a huge user of the Chicago Public Library both online for magazines, newspapers, ebooks and streaming movies and tv and also for actual books, CD's and DVD's. I rarely go to the library and pull materials instead I reserve it online and pick it up … [Read more...] about How to get a Chicago Public Library Ecard
Free online tour DuSable Museum of African American History
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Free online tour DuSable Museum of African American History. Check out an online exhibit and 169 other items from the collection. Check out the tour through Google Arts & Culture About the DuSable Museum of African American History Located in the historic Hyde Park area of Chicago at … [Read more...] about Free online tour DuSable Museum of African American History
Save Money on Movie Tickets
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Save Money on Movie Tickets. If you love going to the movies then you know that tickets have never been more expensive. For those of us who don’t always want to go to the matinee here are the best ways to save on tickets at all the major movie theater chains. All prices and deals were accurate … [Read more...] about Save Money on Movie Tickets
Free nature online Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
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Free nature online Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Sign up for daily emails and get a new science class. We're happy to provide you with this new email series, dedicated to a day's worth of nature and science facts, activities, guiding questions to ask your kids, and more. Check out the links … [Read more...] about Free nature online Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Free virtual museum tours
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Free virtual museum tours. The following museums are offering virtual tours. Some tours are better than others. Some of them you can't really see all the art. Try zooming in. Some include some information about the art some are really just a "street view" with no … [Read more...] about Free virtual museum tours
Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions
Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions Digital exhibitions showcase photographs from the MoCP permanent collection that have been selected by artists, curators, cultural producers, educators, and student. These … [Read more...] about Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions
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
How to buy Girl Scout Cookies
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How to buy Girl Scout Cookies It's time of year again. Since many people still aren't going to the office I figured I'd find out a way to buy cookies. Those industrious Girl Scouts have a website and an app that will tell you when and where they will go on sale. Cookie season for … [Read more...] about How to buy Girl Scout Cookies
Free CTA art tour
Free CTA art tour Usually we're all rushing in and out of CTA stations but if you have the time stop and take a look or better yet take a tour. The collection includes mosaics, sculptures and paintings. More than 80 pieces of art are exhibited at over 40 CTA stations. More artwork has … [Read more...] about Free CTA art tour
The Lurie Garden: four season splendor
The Lurie Garden: four season splendor. Consider taking a walk through the Lurie Garden. It's located within Millennium Park here. Check here for more info on what to see year round. Admission is always free. Learn more about it here The Lurie Garden is actually a rooftop garden … [Read more...] about The Lurie Garden: four season splendor
Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets
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Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets. Green City Market: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago; 8AM-1PM. Saturdays No in-person shopping in winter 2021. They are offering online ordering and pick up. More info on website. Logan Square Indoor Farmers … [Read more...] about Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets
Explore Cook County Forest Preserves
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Explore Cook County Forest Preserves. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County, with more than 69,000-acres, is the largest forest preserve district in the United States. It receives an estimated 40 million visits each year. The locations are too numerous but you can search by facilities and … [Read more...] about Explore Cook County Forest Preserves
Explore Cook County Forest Preserve Nature Centers
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Explore Cook County Forest Preserve Nature Centers. The Cook County Forest Preserves (CCFP) have six nature centers located around the metropolitan area. 2021: Check with each location before heading out due to Covid restrictions and closures. Activities All nature centers have activities … [Read more...] about Explore Cook County Forest Preserve Nature Centers
Free Mulch from City of Chicago
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Free Mulch from City of Chicago. The Bureau of Forestry of the Department of Streets & Sanitation offers free mulch. Mulch is available on a limited basis for pick up during working hours of 6:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Locations The locations for pick up are: 9909 Foster … [Read more...] about Free Mulch from City of Chicago
