Category Archives: Skokie

Skokie, Illinois

Chicago & National Thrift Week

Posted on January 21, 2009 by chiweekendfun

Back before America went through 2 world wars and weathered the Great Depression, there was an annual National Thrift Week that people participated in. I had never heard of this trend before and none of my relatives had ever mentioned … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day Romantic Ideas in Chicago

Posted on January 20, 2009 by chiweekendfun

In the past I have been very anti-valentine’s day, but now that I am engaged I am more ambivalent about it. If people want to get together on Valentine’s Day in Chicago and make love rather than war or money, it … Continue reading →

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Refinance your Chicago Mortgage while Interest Rates are Low

Posted on January 16, 2009 by chiweekendfun

With the Fed lowering the interest rate to effectively 0% a few weeks back we have all been waiting to see how the consumer mortgage rates will be affected in Chicago. Both the city and suburbs have been affected by the … Continue reading →

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