Archive for October, 2009
Even though we are still feeling the affect of the recession, Chicago open houses are on my calendar this weekend. My husband and I have decided that its time to find a house to settle down in and move from our small 2 br townhouse. We spend a lot of evenings searching through hundreds of real [...]
October 21st, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847, Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago News, Downers Grove, Evanston, IL, Lemont, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Park, Real Estate Condos, Schaumburg, Skokie, The Suburbs, Wood Dale, elmhurst | No Comments
I just wanted to share the list of streets closed for this weekend’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon in the city. If you live downtown or up north in Chicago, beware of parking bans and getting your car towed tonight also in addition to these streets that will be inaccessible. Most streets re-open on Sunday afternoon [...]
October 9th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 773, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Gold Coast Chicago, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Sports, Transportation, Uptown, wrigleyville | No Comments
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and along with some turkey and stuffing, the yearly tradition is to watch or go see the Chicago Thanksgiving Day parade downtown. Not everyone can make it downtown to see the parade in person but if you can, dress warm and come early to get a good spot to [...]
October 5th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847 | No Comments
Thankfully, Chicago did not win the 2016 Olympics Bid.We are all so thankful that the biggest sporting event in the world did not land on our city at this time. (maybe in 10 or 20 years if we get things straightened out ok?)
We love the Olympics and look forward to seeing the most amazing sports [...]
October 2nd, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, This Weekend in Chicago | 1 Comment