Now that we are racing towards the end of 2009 and the beginning of a new decade in 2010 it’s time to reflect upon how Chicago fared this year. Early in 2009 most of us in Chicago were just happy that Rod Blagojevichwas slowly dropping out of the news and we didn’t have to hear about him [...]
December 30th, 2009 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago News, Illinois, Politics, This Weekend in Chicago | 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 [...]
October 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Airports and Tourism Travel, Business Local, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, This Weekend in Chicago | 1 Comment
Steve Martinis a man of many talents. We all love his comedy and stand-up, we have all seen his dramatic talents and now he has branched out in another creative direction. Bluegrass Banjo Music. Steve Martin is going to be playing with his band for one show at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago on [...]
August 27th, 2009 | Posted in Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Illinois, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruises and Toursare one of the top attractions I recommend for tourists and locals alike when visiting downtown Chicago in the summer. It offers a chance to see Chicago from a different perspective and is relatively cheap for entertainment. It is a great stay-cation activity this summer, and it is a local activity that is fun, relatively cheap [...]
July 8th, 2009 | Posted in Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Evanston, Illinois, Lincoln Park, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Oak Park, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago, Wrigleyville | 1 Comment
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