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Copy of Club 3arabi: Arabic Language Meetup
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
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Copy of Club 3arabi: Arabic Language Meetup
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
Financial Literacy for Teens | Free Educational Seminar
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Roden Branch, Chicago Public Library
Financial Literacy for Teens | Free Educational Seminar
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Roden Branch, Chicago Public Library
Making a Healthy Transition to Stevenson High School 2026
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
Lincolnshire · Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Making a Healthy Transition to Stevenson High School 2026
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
Lincolnshire · Adlai E. Stevenson High School
J&R Hair Academy – 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
Fri, Apr 10, 3:00 PM
Skokie · J&R Hair Academy
J&R Hair Academy – 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
Fri, Apr 10, 3:00 PM
Skokie · J&R Hair Academy
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TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 74 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
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TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 74 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
Karaoke With REMi at Muggs-N-Manor in Addison every First Thursday
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 7 more
Addison · Muggs-N-Manor
Karaoke With REMi at Muggs-N-Manor in Addison every First Thursday
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 7 more
Addison · Muggs-N-Manor
Advanced Class - Pelican Danfoss Controller & Service Tool, Non-Touchscreen
Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 AM
Elgin · Elgin Sweeper Co
Advanced Class - Pelican Danfoss Controller & Service Tool, Non-Touchscreen
Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 AM
Elgin · Elgin Sweeper Co
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OFCC presents SPIRITUAL REFRESHING, a Spring Revival
Friday at 6:00 PM
Schaumburg · Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago
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OFCC presents SPIRITUAL REFRESHING, a Spring Revival
Friday at 6:00 PM
Schaumburg · Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago
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Speculative Fiction Book Club
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
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Speculative Fiction Book Club
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
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Your Home, Your Future FREE Community House Fair
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Westchester · Westchester Public Library
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Your Home, Your Future FREE Community House Fair
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Westchester · Westchester Public Library
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Altars & Adornments - Paper Mache & Ornament Making
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
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Altars & Adornments - Paper Mache & Ornament Making
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
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Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · The Arrogant Frog Bar
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Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · The Arrogant Frog Bar
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EQ-MASTERMIND FOR WOMEN
Thursday at 5:30 PM + 1 more
Glen Ellyn · Innovation DuPage
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EQ-MASTERMIND FOR WOMEN
Thursday at 5:30 PM + 1 more
Glen Ellyn · Innovation DuPage
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CRAZY BINGO - "Hoot Hoot" Edition
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · The Owl
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CRAZY BINGO - "Hoot Hoot" Edition
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · The Owl
Chicago Monthly AHF Coffee Meet Up
Sat, Apr 4, 3:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 5244 N Broadway
Chicago Monthly AHF Coffee Meet Up
Sat, Apr 4, 3:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 5244 N Broadway
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TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER IN THE BOTTOM
Sunday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Meeting House Tavern
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TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER IN THE BOTTOM
Sunday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Meeting House Tavern
Wheeling Safe Communities Seminar
Mon, Jul 20, 5:00 PM
Wheeling · Wheeling Police Department
Wheeling Safe Communities Seminar
Mon, Jul 20, 5:00 PM
Wheeling · Wheeling Police Department
Monday Mayhem with Superfly Redneck and Ange's Birthday
Mon, Apr 6, 7:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
Monday Mayhem with Superfly Redneck and Ange's Birthday
Mon, Apr 6, 7:00 PM
Elmwood Park · 7725 W Belmont Ave
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March Salon: City Lit Theatre
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
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March Salon: City Lit Theatre
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
Karaoke Team Trivia @ 120 Live Bartlett
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 12 more
Bartlett · 120 W Bartlett Ave
Karaoke Team Trivia @ 120 Live Bartlett
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 12 more
Bartlett · 120 W Bartlett Ave

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Financial Literacy for Teens | Free Educational Seminar

Making a Healthy Transition to Stevenson High School 2026

J&R Hair Academy – 1 Year Anniversary Celebration

Karaoke With REMi at Muggs-N-Manor in Addison every First Thursday

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TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

EQ-MASTERMIND FOR WOMEN

Copy of Club 3arabi: Arabic Language Meetup

Copy of Club 3arabi: Arabic Language Meetup

Copy of Club 3arabi: Arabic Language Meetup

Financial Literacy for Teens | Free Educational Seminar

Financial Literacy for Teens | Free Educational Seminar

Making a Healthy Transition to Stevenson High School 2026

Making a Healthy Transition to Stevenson High School 2026

J&R Hair Academy – 1 Year Anniversary Celebration

J&R Hair Academy – 1 Year Anniversary Celebration

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

Karaoke With REMi at Muggs-N-Manor in Addison every First Thursday

Karaoke With REMi at Muggs-N-Manor in Addison every First Thursday

Advanced Class - Pelican Danfoss Controller & Service Tool, Non-Touchscreen

Advanced Class - Pelican Danfoss Controller & Service Tool, Non-Touchscreen

OFCC presents SPIRITUAL REFRESHING, a Spring Revival

OFCC presents SPIRITUAL REFRESHING, a Spring Revival

Speculative Fiction Book Club

Speculative Fiction Book Club

Your Home, Your Future FREE Community House Fair

Your Home, Your Future FREE Community House Fair

Altars & Adornments - Paper Mache & Ornament Making

Altars & Adornments - Paper Mache & Ornament Making

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

EQ-MASTERMIND FOR WOMEN

EQ-MASTERMIND FOR WOMEN

CRAZY BINGO - "Hoot Hoot" Edition

CRAZY BINGO - "Hoot Hoot" Edition

Chicago Monthly AHF Coffee Meet Up

Chicago Monthly AHF Coffee Meet Up

TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER IN THE BOTTOM

TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER IN THE BOTTOM

Wheeling Safe Communities Seminar

Wheeling Safe Communities Seminar

Monday Mayhem with Superfly Redneck and Ange's Birthday

Monday Mayhem with Superfly Redneck and Ange's Birthday

March Salon: City Lit Theatre

March Salon: City Lit Theatre

Karaoke Team Trivia @ 120 Live Bartlett

Karaoke Team Trivia @ 120 Live Bartlett

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What are the best free events to attend?

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