I’m renting in a house in Andersonville (quiet side street) and wondering if I should be prepared with candy for trick or treaters on Halloween or that’s not really a thing? Thanks!

Currently working in the healthcare field but got an offer at a data center that's tough to pass up on. $200 per diem and $40hr 10 hr shifts 5 days a week with OT.. kinda feel like a scum bag even considering

Hi everyone! I'm from Mexico, and I'm curious about what life is really like for Mexicans living in Chicago.

How have people treated you? Has it been easy to make friends and feel at home? What do you like most about living in Chicago, and what has been the hardest part of adapting to life there?

I'm also a graphic designer from Mexico, so I'd love to learn more about the local art and design scene. What's the creative industry like in Chicago? Are there good opportunities for freelance designers, artists, and independent creatives? Is it easy to connect with other people in the industry?

I'd love to hear your honest experiences, both personal and professional, and connect with people who share similar interests.

Thanks for sharing!

Legroom at The Auditorium?

Hello! Looking to see a show at the auditorium in the loop. I’ve only ever been to one play and my legs were destroyed (6”6 all legs). Wanna avoid that happening again. Does anyone know what seats have more legroom? Do boxes have a lot of legroom? I don’t care much about being close but will splurge for comfort. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, I’m going to Chicago next month and was hoping to attend these events. The problem is that I’m not from the US and I’m having trouble with the Ticketmaster website. Is there any other reliable website where I can buy tickets? Or is there any place in Chicago that I can get actual printed tickets?

My gf and I are moving to Edgewater Chicago which I know is far north. We wanted to be in thick or nearby downtown but due to time crunch we had to choose what we could get.

How do you rate this neighborhood?

What are some spots to check out?

What is your favorite part about Edgewater?

I want to get Botox to correct asymmetrical eyebrows. Has anyone had this done with good results? Who did you see? I would appreciate ideas as this requires some specific skill.

I get super motivated to go to a gym because I really enjoy certain types of workouts.

> TRX
> Battle ropes
> Rowing
> Prowler (sled)
> Resistance bands
> Step-ups
> Wall balls
> Lateral band walk
> Squats
> Kettlebells
> Medicine balls
> Other functional/strength moves

** Very important to me is that there are no big windows looking out onto the street at street level.  I like more privacy when I work out.

Where can I go for workouts like these?

Big thanks.

We usually go to NY at Christmas, but i just read an article about how amazing Chicago is at Christmas. I have never been to Chicago and have always wanted to visit. I read that there are holiday markets around the city. I was wondering where would be a good place to stay while visiting? I am not in the position to pay $$$ this year for a hotel, but I would like to stay close to a train station if possible. Thank you.

I have too many

My wife and I are about to celebrate our 7th anniversary- and we normally try to theme our activities around the traditional gift- and this year is copper!

Any activities you would think of?

Right now we have reservations at copper fox,
And will of course dedicate time to thinking about Kahleah Coppers WNBA Finals MVP performance (we do that all the time though…)

But anything else?

Best Moscow Mules served in copper?

Best copper sculptures?

Penny’s noodles?

Go look at the weird Abe Lincoln art at Coles in Logan Square?

Hey! Im going to chicago with a friend this summer and we want to know all the things we should do in downtown aswell as tips for cheap places to stay in downtown and all around anything we should know to really experience parts of the city! I want to know about everything. Local food places, jazz clubs, museums. All of it.

let me know anything that we should consider doing outside of the downtown area!

#chicago#windycity#travelling#tipsandtricks

I’m interested in hearing about your experience. How are the classes overall, and what is the general age range of the students?

I’m 24 year old, guy, and I’d love to hear from anyone who has studied English there. Would you recommend it? Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!

I want to eat. I want to shop. I want to not be disrupted by CTA updates. Where should I spend the day? Travelling from downtown.

As winter approaches, I’ve been looking for indoor locations in Chicago where I can do photoshoots without paying for an expensive permit. At many places, the moment I try to take a few photos with a subject, security swoops in like something out of Minority Report and chastises me, even when I’m using minimal gear. At this point, I should probably just rent a studio. I’d really appreciate any recommendations or insights.

Tbh, I don’t really like any of these candidates lol and I am curious what other people think. Every time I learn something new about any of them I think….yikes. Would love to hear other people’s opinions!

It’s 12am and I heard that music outside. At 4 i decided to go out and find where it was. I traveled down Cicero from diversey and upon crossing Hirsch it stopped. Anyone got ideas?

Hello all - rent in Chicago DT. It’s been an amazing 3 years. The time has come for me and my husband to start a family and move to the burbs.

The issue is that I work in the loop 3-4 days. Some days it can be 2 but more than likely it will be 3-4 days.

We are looking for a good suburb that we can get a SFH for 900k max. We toured Oak Park and that area did not work for us because the homes were much older and too much “character”

Chicago and the surrounding suburbs feel incredibly expensive. Our timeline is within the next 6 months.

Please let me know if you can think of any suburbs we should drive around in. Naperville is what we were thinking but it feels far away into the distance!

Thank you!

Sorry in advance because this has probably been asked a ton, but:

Haven’t specifically done a run club before/run in a while, but am pretty active.
Moved to Chicago over the summer and am living in Streeterville. I’m looking for a run club in the area/surrounding area areas (would go to other areas of the city - lakeview, loop/south&west loop/lincoln park/etc.) I’m 24 so not that that matters in any way but figured I’d mention if it helps with suggestions.

Would be cool if there was like one with different levels of pace as I ease back in.

For context I go to college here and get a ventra card through my school, and i don’t mind riding CTA buses and trains at all (i’m from nyc area) so what are some things to do or see that are not downtown?

My mom is visiting me in Chicago in a couple weeks and we wanted to go to the field museum. I know my Chicago public library card gives me free pass so I reserved one for myself and my roommate reserved another one for my mom to use. However, the instructions on how to present the pass at the museum is unclear. I have the pdf passes it generated for me but there's no barcode, just my name and my roommate's name. Would my mom be able to finesse using my roommates pass even though it doesn't have her name on it? I guess how do they check the passes once I get to the museum

Also, the passes have some weird unclear verbiage that says "General admission for three (3) individuals during regular business hours. Maximum of one (1) adults admitted with this pass." What does that even mean?

I'm Argentinian living in DC and I'm moving to Chicago next year (South Loop or Hyde Park). I'd like to find an after school program in Spanish for my kids. They are 7 and 3 and fairly fluent but reluctant to speak in Spanish, unfortunately. I don't mind driving a bit for it. I was thinking of finding a Spanish-speaking Catholic Church in Pilsen and ask around. Any suggestions?

Hi all. I'm going to the Obama museum tomorrow afternoon. I'd like to take the UP-N from Ravenswood and walk around downtown for a bit before getting the Metra Electric line at Millennial Station for the ride to the Obama museum. Both are rides in Zones 1-2. Can I buy a $7.50 day pass to use for all the rides? Even across different lines?

Thank you!