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Apple Fest returns to Lincoln Square in October after skipping 2020 because of the pandemic.  The festival is expanding to Wilson Avenue and will feature a ...

Da, Bears. We all know that once football season rolls around, our attention shifts to whatever is going on with the Chicago Bears. Heck, most of us have grown ...

The gambling landscape in Illinois is an interesting one. The state has ten riverboat casinos, proposals for two commercial casinos, and video gaming terminals ...

Andersonville is the city's historically Swedish neighborhood that began its transformation into a center for LGBTQ+ nightlife and progressive initiatives in ...

Austin, Singapore, and New York City already is home to the candy-colored homage to everyone's favorite summer treat. Soon, the Chicago Museum of Ice Cream ...

A new project dedicated to Latin cuisines - Latin Restaurant Weeks - is tempting Chicagoans with generous deals of delicious food for two weeks this October, ...

Have you ever wondered if where you live has an impact on your marriage or divorce? That was the goal behind a recently published survey of twenty major cities ...

There are hundreds of different games you can play with an ordinary deck of cards. They include simple to complicated but are all intended for one thing and ...

At the Fairway Niles, the staff know that complexity and importance of flawless execution of wedding events. They are happy to take some of the planning ...

They avoid add-on fees for an extra bartender, cake cutting, and event uplighting. Those usually don't come cheap! Located on the shores of beautiful Long ...

Located in downtown Schiller Park, the boundary Ballroom is another venue fit for a spectacular wedding event. Their venue is versatiles and customizable, ...

The Crystal Ballroom and Lounge can be found in downtown Evanston, just east of Skokie. They feature a newly restored event space, and are proud of their ...

Evanston Golf Club has provided unforgettable experiences for over 100 years. Nestled in the Northwest suburbs, you'll find a picturesque and timeless venue ...

Starting October 1 at Navy Pier, the popular Pier Pumpkin Lights are back for a second year. Guests will have the opportunity to experience all kinds of ...

This may seem like a bizarre choice, but Classic Bowl shouldn't be ruled out for a more fun and casual corporate event. Classic Bowl also features a ...

If you just need functional space for your corporate event and are not putting on a huge conference, check out Regus at Old Orchard. They have have dozens ...

DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago hotel/event venue combo that is a great fit for your next corporate event. They feature 16 different meeting rooms and over 300 ...

Zhivago restaurant and banquets is another venue ready and willing to take on your event. Why not add food to the equation? Zhivago provides a variety of ...

If you are looking for a business venue that can handle a grand affair, look no further than the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. This venue is a ...

Courtyard Chicago O'hare is a conveniently located hotel and business venue near Skokie. It features 4 different event rooms, the largest having a maximum ...

This venue is a combination of great location and great venue. Located in the heart of the Chicago North Shore, Skokie Banquet and Conference Center can ...

Few Midwestern cities are quite as cosmopolitan and exciting as Chicago. Home to an estimated 26 ethnicities, Chicago is a true melting pot of cultures. Make ...

Gravity Labs is focused on the new way of doing things in the new economy. They are a fast and agile company that focuses on pivoting to make things work ...

Propllr is a marketing and public relations company that specializes in helping startups and younger companies around the world. Their goal is to help these ...

Brandpoint has been innovating in the content marketing space since 1996. The company started working with brands and providing industry-leading content ...

Innovaxis was founded in January 2007. The company “works with business owners and marketing executives that want more from their business-to-business ...

Symbiont Group is a sales and marketing agency that works exclusively with B2B companies. The services they provide help these companies “target, connect, ...

In 1994, Imagination started as a one in-flight magazine with three employees in a loft above a Chicago pizza restaurant. In 2021, the company has a ...

Mainland is a one-stop shop for storytelling and amplification. The company goal is to deliver an “integrated approach, scalable pricing model, and a ...

Christkindlmarket returns to Chicago this Holiday Season, with steaming mugs of glühwein, handcrafted gifts and ornaments and fine, German cuisine. After ...

Sports betting volume in Illinois for July 2021 dipped down to $369,134,820. That is a drop of 22.5% from June’s total of $476.5 million, and the lowest total ...

The pandemic has changed the world as we know it today, and it has especially impacted the restaurant industry indefinitely. For this reason, if you plan on ...

In case you always wanted to go on an African safari or to go into space and walk on the moon like Neil Armstrong, starting with 2023 you will have the chance ...

Chicago was just ranked the second most beautiful city in the world and the first in North America) by 27,000 Time Out Index survey voters from all over the ...

TAG is committed to bringing best-in-class commercial real estate services to every end user. They work hard to understand your unique real estate needs, ...

CB Richard Ellis has more than 100,000 professionals around the globe who provide exceptional outcomes for clients in over 100 countries. CBRE team members ...

Cresa is the world’s largest occupier-only commercial real estate firm. They represent occupiers exclusively, meaning no landlords and no developers. They ...

Jones Lang LaSalle is here to create rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces around the globe where people can achieve their ambitions. In doing so, they ...

Newmark brings ingenuity to every exchange and transparency to every relationship. They think outside of boxes, buildings and business lines, delivering a ...

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. It has operations in 67 countries, and employs more than 18,000 ...

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