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How to find cheap parking in Chicago

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How to find cheap parking in Chicago. Parking in Chicago can be very expensive. Depending on where and when you park in Chicago, the cost and hours of operation vary. Please see the rate map here.  Meters in the Loop are $7.00 per hour,  $4.50 in the Central Business District and $2 outside the … [Read more...] about How to find cheap parking in Chicago

Free tour Newberry Library

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Free tour Newberry Library Where:  Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. When:  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm and Saturdays at 10:30 am. To aid Chicago’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Newberry is closed to the public until further notice. The … [Read more...] about Free tour Newberry Library

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Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago

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Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago. The Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center hosts a series of FREE senior seminars and tours at Daley Plaza. When: Generally at 12PM-1:30PM. Check links below which will be added as info becomes available. Where: Richard J. Daley Center, 50 … [Read more...] about Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago

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Free workshop at Harold Washington Library Center

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Free workshop at Harold Washington Library Center Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Maker Lab 3rd Floor, 312-747-4300. ArtWorks Drop-In Art Studio Wednesday, Jan 29, Feb 5, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April  2020  4:30PM – 7:30PM Bring your creative ideas to this … [Read more...] about Free workshop at Harold Washington Library Center

Chicago Cultural Center Free events for kids

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Chicago Cultural Center Free events for kids. Where:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., 312-744-6630 When:  First and third Friday, 11-11:45 am. Check schedule or call before heading out.  Subject to change. What is Juicebox Get your kid’s creative “juices” flowing the first and … [Read more...] about Chicago Cultural Center Free events for kids

Broadway in Chicago Dining Deals

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Broadway in Chicago Dining Deals. Present your tickets for a show at one of the five Broadway in Chicago theaters and take advantage of the following dining deals.  Broadway in Chicago theaters are: Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place … [Read more...] about Broadway in Chicago Dining Deals

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Get free admission to the Chicago Sports Museum

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Get free admission to the Chicago Sports Museum Where:  Chicago SPorts Museum, Harry Caray's 7th Inning Stretch, Water Tower Place, 835 North Michigan Avenue, Level 7 When:  Monday-Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., ​Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday: 11:00 … [Read more...] about Get free admission to the Chicago Sports Museum

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Northerly Island $5 snowtrekking

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Northerly Island $5 snow trekking When:   January 4, 11, 18, 2020 10AM-2PM. Where: Northerly Island, 1521 S. Linn White Dr., Call (312) 745-2910. Age Range: Any. Call to confirm. Event subject to change without notice. There must be at least three inches of snow. Check out snowshoeing and … [Read more...] about Northerly Island $5 snowtrekking

Guide to the Art Institute of Chicago

As one of the oldest, largest, and most beloved museums in the U.S., The Art Institute of Chicago boasts over 5,00 years of art and culture. Founded in 1879 as a museum and school in its current home, a building constructed for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, the Art Institute today comprises over … [Read more...] about Guide to the Art Institute of Chicago

Free Museum: The Renaissance Society of the University of Chicago

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Free Museum: The Renaissance Society of the University of Chicago. Where:  5811 S. Ellis Avenue, Bergman Gallery, Cobb Hall 418 Admission is free. The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago is a small museum dedicated to modern art. It has a small, changing exhibition space. The … [Read more...] about Free Museum: The Renaissance Society of the University of Chicago

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Chicago French Market Happy Hour

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Chicago French Market Happy Hour. When: Mondays - Fridays 4:30PM-6:30PM Location:  131 N. Clinton, between Randolph and Washington, 312-575-0306.  Market hours: … [Read more...] about Chicago French Market Happy Hour

Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital

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Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital. Program suspended until further notice. Car seats aren't cheap, but they are necessary. They keep kids safe, and that's a good thing. To make it easier for more people to have the right-size car seats, Stroger Hospital sells infant, convertible, and booster … [Read more...] about Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital

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How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver’s license UPDATED

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How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver's license COTC Update 12/10/19:  Due to the federally mandated REAL ID program, wait times at Driver Services facilities have increased. Please be patient and be aware that the DMV may need to suspend certain services, including drive tests, to ensure that they … [Read more...] about How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver’s license UPDATED

Free WickerICE Rink

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Free WickerICE Rink ice skating When:  Closed and waiting for rink to freeze Where: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen WickerICE is a Community Designed, Funded, and Maintained Non-Refrigerated 120ft X 60ft ICE RINK in Wicker Park. Details for the season Visit WickerICE FACEBook Each Monday … [Read more...] about Free WickerICE Rink

Free films Chicago Cultural Center

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Free films Chicago Cultural Center Where:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor North Wednesday, December 11, 2019 5:00PM-9:00PM Reception at 5pm in GAR Hall.  Doors Open at 5:30pm, Film screening at 6pm, Q&A to follow screening RSVP Screening and … [Read more...] about Free films Chicago Cultural Center

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