Archive for the 'Chicago News' Category
The 2009 Chicago Bears have started the preseason games already and it isn’t long until the regular Football season is in full swing. Whether you are a casual fan or a dedicated fantasy football die hard who also attends home games at Soldier Field, you will want to know where to find the scheduled games on TV [...]
August 16th, 2009 | Posted in Chicago News, Chicago events, Illinois, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Sports, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 4 Comments
The Garrett Popcorn Shops will open a new store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago this summer replacing the one on North Michigan Avenue that closed last year. Their presence on the Mag Mile was missed by locals and tourists alike. Their flavored popcorn is such a Chicago Classic and we are glad to see that they will be [...]
June 15th, 2009 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Gold Coast Chicago, Illinois, Pop Culture, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | No Comments
I was checking out the Taste of Chicago 2009 map of vendors and restaurants and there is more to choose from this year at the taste than ever. The Taste of Chicago 2009 offers everything from classic Chicago hot dogs and pizza to vegetarian dishes, to international specialties from all over the world to luscious [...]
June 14th, 2009 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Illinois, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
These are the updates I just got about Memorial Day Parade and Street Closures in Chicago. If you are planning on attending the Chicago Memorial Day Parade, The JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge Race, The Memorial March, or the Bike the Drive event, check this list first to find out where the streets are closed [...]
May 21st, 2009 | Posted in Airports and Tourism Travel, Business Local, Chicago Health Fitness Exercise, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Evanston, Gold Coast Chicago, Holidays & Christmas, Hyde Park, Illinois, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lombard, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Oak Park, Pilsen, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Skokie, This Weekend in Chicago, Transportation, Uptown, Wrigleyville | 1 Comment
Lollapalooza Tickets are on Sale now! The Lollapalooza 2009 tickets went on sale today and are available at variable prices with the first come first served lowest price model. Here is how it works. Right now the early bird 3-day pass is $175. That is a great deal for 3 whole days and nights of concerts [...]
March 31st, 2009 | Posted in Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Illinois, Jazz & Blues Music, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Music Festivals Bands, Neighborhood Festivals, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago, Wrigleyville | 1 Comment