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Shorties - A Reading Series - April 2026
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Bad Apple
Shorties - A Reading Series - April 2026
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Bad Apple
Potluck for the People
Monday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Potluck for the People
Monday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
cabi On Tour Itasca, IL
Mon, Apr 13, 6:00 PM
Itasca · Itasca Country Club
cabi On Tour Itasca, IL
Mon, Apr 13, 6:00 PM
Itasca · Itasca Country Club
2026 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium
Thu, May 21, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center)
2026 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium
Thu, May 21, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center)
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Rising Utility Costs in Illinois
Monday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cafe Mustache
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Rising Utility Costs in Illinois
Monday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cafe Mustache
In my Floral Era Craft and Vendor Event
Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM
Oak Lawn · Oak Lawn Pavilion 9401 S Oak Park Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453
In my Floral Era Craft and Vendor Event
Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 PM
Oak Lawn · Oak Lawn Pavilion 9401 S Oak Park Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Free Blues Friday featuring Freddie Dixon Band
Fri, Apr 3, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Free Blues Friday featuring Freddie Dixon Band
Fri, Apr 3, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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March 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park
Monday at 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Salerno's Pizza of Oak Park
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March 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park
Monday at 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Salerno's Pizza of Oak Park
Translated & Global Lit Book Club
Today at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Translated & Global Lit Book Club
Today at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Almost full
Present Reality Concert/ Legacii Album Release
Friday at 7:00 PM
Alsip · DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Alsip
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Present Reality Concert/ Legacii Album Release
Friday at 7:00 PM
Alsip · DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Alsip
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
Herb Gardening for Kids - DGC Sprouts March Meeting
Today at 6:00 PM
Woodridge · Woodridge Public Library
Herb Gardening for Kids - DGC Sprouts March Meeting
Today at 6:00 PM
Woodridge · Woodridge Public Library
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Loose Pucks Book Launch Party 2026
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Niles · Notre Dame College Prep
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Loose Pucks Book Launch Party 2026
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Niles · Notre Dame College Prep
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Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Maywood · Maywood Park Distruct
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Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Maywood · Maywood Park Distruct
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CSBF 2026 Dance Team Registration - TEAM DIRECTORS ONLY
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
Rosemont · Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare
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CSBF 2026 Dance Team Registration - TEAM DIRECTORS ONLY
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
Rosemont · Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare
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Mutual Aid Market
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
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Mutual Aid Market
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
MartechNEXT - Chicago
Thu, Apr 30, 9:00 AM
Oak Brook · Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago
MartechNEXT - Chicago
Thu, Apr 30, 9:00 AM
Oak Brook · Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago
DGC Sprouts - April - Earth Day Celebration!
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00 PM
Darien · St John Lutheran Church
DGC Sprouts - April - Earth Day Celebration!
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00 PM
Darien · St John Lutheran Church
Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 5100 W Harrison St
Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 5100 W Harrison St
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Mark Hanretty Adult Components Camp
Sat, Jun 13, 9:45 AM
Chicago · McFetridge Sports Center
Almost full
Mark Hanretty Adult Components Camp
Sat, Jun 13, 9:45 AM
Chicago · McFetridge Sports Center

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Shorties - A Reading Series - April 2026

Potluck for the People

cabi On Tour Itasca, IL

2026 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium

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Herb Gardening for Kids - DGC Sprouts March Meeting

Translated & Global Lit Book Club

Loose Pucks Book Launch Party 2026

Present Reality Concert/ Legacii Album Release

Shorties - A Reading Series - April 2026

Shorties - A Reading Series - April 2026

Potluck for the People

Potluck for the People

cabi On Tour Itasca, IL

cabi On Tour Itasca, IL

2026 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium

2026 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium

Rising Utility Costs in Illinois

Rising Utility Costs in Illinois

In my Floral Era Craft and Vendor Event

In my Floral Era Craft and Vendor Event

Free Blues Friday featuring Freddie Dixon Band

Free Blues Friday featuring Freddie Dixon Band

March 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park

March 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park

Translated & Global Lit Book Club

Translated & Global Lit Book Club

Present Reality Concert/ Legacii Album Release

Present Reality Concert/ Legacii Album Release

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Herb Gardening for Kids - DGC Sprouts March Meeting

Herb Gardening for Kids - DGC Sprouts March Meeting

Loose Pucks Book Launch Party 2026

Loose Pucks Book Launch Party 2026

Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint

Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint

CSBF 2026 Dance Team Registration - TEAM DIRECTORS ONLY

CSBF 2026 Dance Team Registration - TEAM DIRECTORS ONLY

Mutual Aid Market

Mutual Aid Market

MartechNEXT - Chicago

MartechNEXT - Chicago

DGC Sprouts - April - Earth Day Celebration!

DGC Sprouts - April - Earth Day Celebration!

Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings

Parallel Path, Shared Purpose: Civil and Criminal Child Abuse Proceedings

Mark Hanretty Adult Components Camp

Mark Hanretty Adult Components Camp

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