From dining al fresco at Chicago’s first mariscos on the water, to perfecting your summer salad game, here are five things you can actually do this weekend. Please take care and help our community fight COVID-19 — maintain at least 6 feet of distance, wear a mask and wash your hands properly and frequently, when […]
From enjoying the city’s best trails to having a unique encounter with our favorite penguins, here are five things you can actually do this weekend. Please take care and help our community fight COVID-19 — maintain at least 6 feet of distance, wear a mask and wash your hands properly and frequently, when going out. […]
This weekend we move into August, which is typically full of big music fests, local neighborhood events and lazy beach days. While festivals as we know it are on hold, you can still party from the safety of your home. Here are five ways you can do just that this weekend. Please take care and […]
Of the things we are missing this summer, State Fairs – with their iconic food, music and rides we have loved since our childhood – are definitely top of the list. With most fairs canceled, many are still offering ways to support vendors with food to-go, like Wisconsin State Fair’s Food Drive-Thru. But if you […]
Baseball is finally back, and we have a beautiful, but hot, weekend ahead of us. From safely visiting our zoos to mixing up a margarita at home in honor of National Tequila Day, here are five things you can do this weekend. Please take care and help our community fight COVID-19 — maintain at least […]
Summer produce season is in full swing and we’re seizing every opportunity to indulge in all those gorgeous fruits and veggies in their peak-season glory. An added benefit to eating lots of fresh produce: It does wonders for your immune system. Need some salad inspiration? We’ve rounded up six colorful, immune-boosting salad recipes that are […]
As we head into another stranger than fiction holiday weekend, we might be longing for the days of hanging out with big groups of friends and family and celebrating with dazzling firework displays. But as COVID-19 numbers climb, let’s take care to keep Illinois in the green — we are one of only 13 states that […]
We might be staying in, but we can still cookout.
As we head into our first weekend with the entirety of Illinois in Phase 3, many parks, businesses and restaurants are opening back up. At the same time, we are still battling a pandemic and the fight for racial equality is far from over. Here are five things that you can do, from supporting local […]
Who would have thought the week after a long holiday pandemic holiday would be so hard? Admittedly we are struggling to get in the swing of things again, and are longing for carefree days spent in the sun, exploring the city we love and brunching at our favorite spots with friends and family. Sigh. Until […]
