October hits this week, which means flu season is right around the corner. Are you ready for it? There are several simple things you can do to try and stay healthy, and one of them is to get a flu shot. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is providing free flu shots at CDPH …
Temperatures are dropping and the area has already seen its first frost, so this weekend would be a good time to tend to those gardens around Chicagoland. Covering vegetation to protect it from frost will allow water to freeze on the protection device, not on the plant. Don’t use plastic or vinyl, which can trap …
Want to get out of your Chicago new homes this weekend and sleep in a park? The Chicago Park District is hosting Nature Oasis: Family Camping from Saturday, September 8 at 2 p.m. through Sunday, September 9 at 10 a.m. at Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Learn basic camping principles, take a nature …
School in Chicagoland is starting soon; why not get psyched for it now? The 83rd annual Bud Billiken Parade & Picnic on the city’s South Side takes place on Saturday, August 11 at 10 a.m. at 39th and South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive. The city’s premier back-to-school event celebrates education and the betterment …
There are plenty of events going on around Chicagoland this weekend, including a race aimed at ending homelessness. Run Home Chicago is an inaugural run/walk and kids’ dash that benefits local non-profit organizations that serves the homeless. Hosted by Chicago’s Primo Center for Women & Children, the event takes place at Soldier Field, 1410 S. …
Welcome to Memorial Day weekend, Chicago. The holiday marks the unofficial start of summer, and there are all kinds of outdoor activities going on around the area. To view them, click this Chicago real estate link. While many see Memorial Day weekend as a three-day holiday, the observance is really there to honor the service …
