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Children's & Family's Storytime Celebrating National Poetry Month
Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM
Highland Park · Ravinia Elementary School
Children's & Family's Storytime Celebrating National Poetry Month
Sun, Apr 12, 1:00 PM
Highland Park · Ravinia Elementary School
Chicago Global Azure 2026
Fri, Apr 17, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 200 E Randolph St
Chicago Global Azure 2026
Fri, Apr 17, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 200 E Randolph St
5th Annual Bockfest
Sat, Apr 25, 12:00 PM
Roselle · Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare
5th Annual Bockfest
Sat, Apr 25, 12:00 PM
Roselle · Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare
Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter Office
Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter Office
Preparing For Great Sleep for You and Your Baby (BUCKTOWN)
Thu, Apr 16, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics
Preparing For Great Sleep for You and Your Baby (BUCKTOWN)
Thu, Apr 16, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics
Almost full
Darwin School Tours
Thu, Apr 2, 5:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Charles R Darwin Public School
Almost full
Darwin School Tours
Thu, Apr 2, 5:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Charles R Darwin Public School
Roosevelt High School STEAM Festival 2026 (Albany Park)
Sat, Apr 25, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 3436 W Wilson Ave
Roosevelt High School STEAM Festival 2026 (Albany Park)
Sat, Apr 25, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 3436 W Wilson Ave
Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Rosemont, IL | 8/23/26
Sun, Aug 23, 10:00 AM
Rosemont · Rosemont Health & Fitness
Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Rosemont, IL | 8/23/26
Sun, Aug 23, 10:00 AM
Rosemont · Rosemont Health & Fitness
Wax & Relax at European Wax Center Southport Ave.
Tue, Mar 31, 4:30 PM
Chicago · 3728 N Southport Ave
Wax & Relax at European Wax Center Southport Ave.
Tue, Mar 31, 4:30 PM
Chicago · 3728 N Southport Ave
Windy City Seminoles: Seminole Service Day
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Libertyville · 742 E Park Ave
Windy City Seminoles: Seminole Service Day
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Libertyville · 742 E Park Ave
MONDAY MARCH 23: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Mon, Mar 23, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
MONDAY MARCH 23: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Mon, Mar 23, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
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Where's Jeff?: Variety Show
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
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Where's Jeff?: Variety Show
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Building A Solid Team
Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Kimball Arts Center Chicago
Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Building A Solid Team
Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Kimball Arts Center Chicago
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Pitch Hit
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Home Away From Home
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Pitch Hit
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Home Away From Home
2026 Seminario Anual de Compra de Vivienda (Spanish Seminar)
Sat, Apr 25, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Community Savings Bank
2026 Seminario Anual de Compra de Vivienda (Spanish Seminar)
Sat, Apr 25, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Community Savings Bank
Sales end soon
Men's Group: You're Not Broken 18+
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Cafe
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Men's Group: You're Not Broken 18+
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Cafe
LUCHA: FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · HPR: 1152 N. Christiana Ave.
LUCHA: FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · HPR: 1152 N. Christiana Ave.
Keyman MTS Talk with Sergey Ivanov
Wed, Apr 8, 12:30 PM
Evanston · Kresge Centennial Hall
Keyman MTS Talk with Sergey Ivanov
Wed, Apr 8, 12:30 PM
Evanston · Kresge Centennial Hall
YWCA Family Financial Wellness Fair
Fri, Apr 24, 5:30 PM
Evanston · YWCA Evanston/North Shore
YWCA Family Financial Wellness Fair
Fri, Apr 24, 5:30 PM
Evanston · YWCA Evanston/North Shore
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Disc Golf Putting League
Tuesday at 6:30 PM + 8 more
Chicago · The Cubby Bear Chicago
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Disc Golf Putting League
Tuesday at 6:30 PM + 8 more
Chicago · The Cubby Bear Chicago

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Children's & Family's Storytime Celebrating National Poetry Month

Chicago Global Azure 2026

5th Annual Bockfest

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

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Where's Jeff?: Variety Show

Pitch Hit

Disc Golf Putting League

Men's Group: You're Not Broken 18+

Children's & Family's Storytime Celebrating National Poetry Month

Children's & Family's Storytime Celebrating National Poetry Month

Chicago Global Azure 2026

Chicago Global Azure 2026

5th Annual Bockfest

5th Annual Bockfest

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Preparing For Great Sleep for You and Your Baby (BUCKTOWN)

Preparing For Great Sleep for You and Your Baby (BUCKTOWN)

Darwin School Tours

Darwin School Tours

Roosevelt High School STEAM Festival 2026 (Albany Park)

Roosevelt High School STEAM Festival 2026 (Albany Park)

Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Rosemont, IL | 8/23/26

Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Rosemont, IL | 8/23/26

Wax & Relax at European Wax Center Southport Ave.

Wax & Relax at European Wax Center Southport Ave.

Windy City Seminoles: Seminole Service Day

Windy City Seminoles: Seminole Service Day

MONDAY MARCH 23: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

MONDAY MARCH 23: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Where's Jeff?: Variety Show

Where's Jeff?: Variety Show

Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Building A Solid Team

Getting to Our Goals (G-to-G): Building A Solid Team

Pitch Hit

Pitch Hit

2026 Seminario Anual de Compra de Vivienda (Spanish Seminar)

2026 Seminario Anual de Compra de Vivienda (Spanish Seminar)

Men's Group: You're Not Broken 18+

Men's Group: You're Not Broken 18+

LUCHA: FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)

LUCHA: FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)

Keyman MTS Talk with Sergey Ivanov

Keyman MTS Talk with Sergey Ivanov

YWCA Family Financial Wellness Fair

YWCA Family Financial Wellness Fair

Disc Golf Putting League

Disc Golf Putting League

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