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Best Budget Fitness Classes In Chicago
Check out these suggestions to find an affordable fitness option in Chicago that intrigues you.
Gospel Music Festival Announces Choir Battle, Headliners For 2013
The city’s Gospel Music Festival will have a new wrinkle when it gets underway in late June.
Best Outdoor Concerts To Look Forward To This Summer In Chicago
From a spring concert set among an historic home to a summer-long festival, Chicago is the place to be for music lovers. Check out the following performances the next time you’re in the mood to hear a live concert.
Best Ways To Take Advantage Of The Last Of The Winter In Chicago
Most of us wish there was a seasonal fast-forward button for the winter temperatures, but like it or not, there are a few things that are fun to experience during the colder days, especially when you know spring is just around the corner. Take advantage of the last days of winter with a few fun winter activities.
Winter WonderLoop: Affordable Family Fun
There is no shortage of fun, free things to do this holiday season in the Chicago loop! Chicago Loop Alliance’s (CLA) fourth annual Winter WonderLoop will surprise and delight pedestrians in downtown Chicago this winter with “Random Acts of Holidays” from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on each Saturday from Dec. 1-22, 2012. Specific details on these free, family-friendly experiences around the Loop will be announced each morning…
Best Holiday Events And Celebrations In Chicago
With the Thanksgiving holiday already past, now is the time to really venture out and celebrate the festive season of lights. As Christmas day draws near, these recommended area attractions will bring much joy and peace to everyone in the family.
Best Places For Outdoor Winter Activities In Chicago
Once you’ve pushed yourself to brave the lower temperatures, you’ll find that Chicago does have some fun winter activities to offer.
Chicago Fetes Buddy Guy With Blues Concert
The city of Chicago sent bluesman Buddy Guy off in style to the Kennedy Center Awards–as Mayor Emanuel and a select group of bluesmen staged a 45-minute concert on the stage of Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion.
Best Free Art Activities In Chicago
From antiques made in ancient Greece to Pablo Picasso’s works from the last century, Chicago has numerous venues and tours with free admission. Check out the following list to get you started.
‘Soaring Echoes’ Audio Sculpture Brings Bird Sounds To Millennium Park
It sounded like Big Bird had found a big home on the Millennium Park Lawn this week.
Former Mayor Daley Recalls Vision For Millennium Park
Former Mayor Richard Daley on Monday led his own tour through Millennium Park and letting visitors know his feelings about honey locust trees, voter polling, graffiti, and the Bean.
Wireless Internet Access Coming To Chicago Parks
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to make Chicago one of the digital capitals of the country.
Missing St. Charles Woman Found At Chicago Area Hospital
A missing St. Charles woman has been located at a Chicago area hospital, police said Thursday.
Missing St. Charles Woman Last Seen Near Millennium Park
The search for a missing 20-year-old woman from St. Charles is now concentrated in the Chicago area. because her family says she was last seen at Millennium Park.
Best Spots To Spend A Summer Day In Chicago
Chicago boasts a variety of activities that include boat rides, gardens, outdoor concerts and nature museums perfect for any family this summer. Whether you live in Winnetka, Wheaton or Wicker Park, Chicago and the suburbs offer a little bit of everything parents need to get the kids out of the house when school lets out.
Chicago’s New Tourism Office Faces Possible Roadblock – Violence
Move over San Francisco and watch out New York — Chicago is now the second best city in the U.S. and Canada, according to Travel+Leisure magazine.
Millennium Park Workouts
Looking to take your exercise outside this summer? How about a workout at Millennium Park?
Downtown Sound: Music In The Park
If you hadn’t noticed, summer has completely and totally arrived to the third coast. And spoiled kids that we are, the city is yet again throwing us a series of free Monday concerts downtown at the magical picnic-place marvel that is the hairnet, er, Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Cut out of work early, bring your good flask and your bad wine, and set up a picnic blanket for this summer’s fine lineup.
Innovative Choral Piece Celebrating Chicago To Debut Friday Night
The Grant Park Chorus will be singing Chicago Tribune Headlines this Friday, as the Grant Park Music Festival Gets underway in Millennium Park.
Hot Weekend Continues For Chicago
Chicago’s wild weather continued Sunday, as the rising mercury sent people scrambling to do anything they can to stay cool.
Most Popular News
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- Cop Shoots Trucker In Parking Lot Of Merrillville, Ind. Planned ParenthoodA police-involved shooting occurred in the parking lot of a Planned Parenthood office in Merrillville, Ind. Monday afternoon.254
- 25 Years Ago, Laurie Dann Went On Deadly Rampage On North ShoreIt was 25 years ago today when a tragedy unfolded in Winnetka.246
- Neighbor’s Dog Seriously Injures 9-Year-Old BoyA nephew of the dog owner was able to pull the animal off the boy, who suffered bites to his arms and legs.321
- Storms Likely On Monday Afternoon, EveningWarm, humid air over Chicago is likely to create some strong, isolated thunderstorms around the evening rush hour on Monday.431
- Three Teens Arrested After Large Fight On Lakefront On South SideThree teens were arrested on Sunday, after police broke up a large fight along the lakefront in the Jackson Park neighborhood.337
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