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Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan Listening Tour - Forest Park
Mon, Mar 9, 4:00 PM
Forest Park · Proviso Mathematics & Science Academy
Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan Listening Tour - Forest Park
Mon, Mar 9, 4:00 PM
Forest Park · Proviso Mathematics & Science Academy
Almost full
NASHVILLE (1975) in 35mm with Professor Heather Hendershot
Friday at 6:45 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Almost full
NASHVILLE (1975) in 35mm with Professor Heather Hendershot
Friday at 6:45 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte Reading
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 PM
Highland Park · The Moraine Events
Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte Reading
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 PM
Highland Park · The Moraine Events
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EDGS Book Talk: The Profligate Colonial with Lisandro Claudio
Thu, Mar 5, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
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EDGS Book Talk: The Profligate Colonial with Lisandro Claudio
Thu, Mar 5, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
Going fast
Benny The Bull at Wayfair
Sun, Mar 22, 12:00 PM
Wilmette · Wayfair
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Benny The Bull at Wayfair
Sun, Mar 22, 12:00 PM
Wilmette · Wayfair
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SEEDS (2025) with Brittany Shyne in-person
Thu, Mar 5, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Going fast
SEEDS (2025) with Brittany Shyne in-person
Thu, Mar 5, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Evidence into Impact: Research at the Policy Table - Health Policy
Mon, Mar 2, 12:00 PM
Evanston · Chambers Hall
Evidence into Impact: Research at the Policy Table - Health Policy
Mon, Mar 2, 12:00 PM
Evanston · Chambers Hall
Almost full
Buffett Book Talk: Marc Lynch on "America’s Middle East"
Wed, Mar 4, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
Almost full
Buffett Book Talk: Marc Lynch on "America’s Middle East"
Wed, Mar 4, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
SBA Diversity Alliance February Social
Today at 4:30 PM
Hoffman Estates · Swing Loose Indoor Golf
SBA Diversity Alliance February Social
Today at 4:30 PM
Hoffman Estates · Swing Loose Indoor Golf
Sales end soon
How to Build Wealth Through Insurance
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Maywood · Maywood Public Library District
Sales end soon
How to Build Wealth Through Insurance
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Maywood · Maywood Public Library District
Lollapalooza & Sueños Festival Job Fair 2026
Wed, Mar 4, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Malcolm X College
Lollapalooza & Sueños Festival Job Fair 2026
Wed, Mar 4, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Malcolm X College
Sales end soon
Avondale Arts Market
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Parker Karlov Events
Sales end soon
Avondale Arts Market
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Parker Karlov Events
Reconnect & Celebrate
Sat, Mar 7, 1:00 PM
Oak Park · Hot Yoga Oak Park & Yoga Loft Studios
Reconnect & Celebrate
Sat, Mar 7, 1:00 PM
Oak Park · Hot Yoga Oak Park & Yoga Loft Studios
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Chicago Climate Connect
Wed, Mar 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · EcoShip
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Chicago Climate Connect
Wed, Mar 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · EcoShip
Almost full
Dramaturgy Mixer with LMDA Chicago
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
Almost full
Dramaturgy Mixer with LMDA Chicago
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
The Love of Animals Art Show benefiting the Evanston Animal Shelter
Sat, Mar 7, 12:00 PM
Evanston · Evanston Animal Shelter
The Love of Animals Art Show benefiting the Evanston Animal Shelter
Sat, Mar 7, 12:00 PM
Evanston · Evanston Animal Shelter
Going fast
Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 2.24.26
Today at 11:00 AM
Evanston · Evanston Public Library
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Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 2.24.26
Today at 11:00 AM
Evanston · Evanston Public Library
Going fast
Illinois Retina Associates - Oak Park 2.0 Research Center Grand Opening
Tue, Mar 3, 5:30 PM
Oak Park · Illinois Retina Associates - Retina and Uveitis Research Center
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Illinois Retina Associates - Oak Park 2.0 Research Center Grand Opening
Tue, Mar 3, 5:30 PM
Oak Park · Illinois Retina Associates - Retina and Uveitis Research Center
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Community (Support) Social
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
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Community (Support) Social
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Almost full
Garden Planning Workshop and Seed Swap with Deep Roots Project
Sun, Mar 8, 1:00 PM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
Almost full
Garden Planning Workshop and Seed Swap with Deep Roots Project
Sun, Mar 8, 1:00 PM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library

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Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan Listening Tour - Forest Park

NASHVILLE (1975) in 35mm with Professor Heather Hendershot

Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte Reading

EDGS Book Talk: The Profligate Colonial with Lisandro Claudio

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Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 2.24.26

SBA Diversity Alliance February Social

Dramaturgy Mixer with LMDA Chicago

Community (Support) Social

Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan Listening Tour - Forest Park

Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan Listening Tour - Forest Park

NASHVILLE (1975) in 35mm with Professor Heather Hendershot

NASHVILLE (1975) in 35mm with Professor Heather Hendershot

Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte Reading

Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte Reading

EDGS Book Talk: The Profligate Colonial with Lisandro Claudio

EDGS Book Talk: The Profligate Colonial with Lisandro Claudio

Benny The Bull at Wayfair

Benny The Bull at Wayfair

SEEDS (2025) with Brittany Shyne in-person

SEEDS (2025) with Brittany Shyne in-person

Evidence into Impact: Research at the Policy Table - Health Policy

Evidence into Impact: Research at the Policy Table - Health Policy

Buffett Book Talk: Marc Lynch on "America’s Middle East"

Buffett Book Talk: Marc Lynch on "America’s Middle East"

SBA Diversity Alliance February Social

SBA Diversity Alliance February Social

How to Build Wealth Through Insurance

How to Build Wealth Through Insurance

Lollapalooza & Sueños Festival Job Fair 2026

Lollapalooza & Sueños Festival Job Fair 2026

Avondale Arts Market

Avondale Arts Market

Reconnect & Celebrate

Reconnect & Celebrate

Chicago Climate Connect

Chicago Climate Connect

Dramaturgy Mixer with LMDA Chicago

Dramaturgy Mixer with LMDA Chicago

The Love of Animals Art Show benefiting the Evanston Animal Shelter

The Love of Animals Art Show benefiting the Evanston Animal Shelter

Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 2.24.26

Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 2.24.26

Illinois Retina Associates - Oak Park 2.0 Research Center Grand Opening

Illinois Retina Associates - Oak Park 2.0 Research Center Grand Opening

Community (Support) Social

Community (Support) Social

Garden Planning Workshop and Seed Swap with Deep Roots Project

Garden Planning Workshop and Seed Swap with Deep Roots Project

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Trends in Des Plaines

1. Free kids

2. Job fairs

3. Valentines day

4. Singles

5. Craft fair

6. Easter brunch

7. Seniors

8. Northwest suburban speed dating

9. Free paper shredding

10. Valentines

11. Trampoline

12. Speed dating