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Enjoy a Frozen Treat on Those Warm Spring and Summer Days!

Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
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Best Ice Cream Shops Near Glendale Heights IL 

Here in the Midwest, we’re pretty used to seeing some drastic weather changes. Now that we’re comfortably in the midst of spring and soon to be summer, there are a few ways to get adjusted to the warmth. While we can sit inside with the air conditioning, a much more fun way to beat the heat is with a scoop or two of delicious ice cream! So what are some of the best ice cream shops near Glendale Heights, IL?

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Check out Some of These fun and Unique Festivals

Thursday, April 12th, 2018
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Upcoming Spring 2018 Festivals Near Chicago IL 

Being in the Midwest, we have to go through quite a few months of a cold winter season. However, now with spring finally here, the sun is starting to shine a bit brighter and the snow continues to melt. Spring is one of the most popular times for people to get outside and enjoy the city. Because of this, we wanted to fill you in on some of the exciting upcoming spring 2018 festivals near Chicago, IL, coming soon.  

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Celebrate Easter with These Exciting Activities

Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
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Fun Easter 2018 Events in Glendale Heights IL 

Easter is coming up just around the corner. Whether it’s pictures with the Easter bunny, Easter egg hunts or other fun Easter activities, there are many ways for kids and families to get out enjoy the holiday. For this year, we wanted to highlight a few of the exciting and fun Easter 2018 events happening in Glendale Heights, IL. Let’s take a look! 

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Where should you go to watch the big game?

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
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Best Sports Bars in Glendale Heights IL

Right now, the teams that will be playing in the Super Bowl are still up in the air. If you’re one to root for the local team, it hardly matters what the outcome is because ours is out of the running. Which doesn’t mean you won’t watch on February 4. It just means that location is everything for those sweet, sweet commercials. Not to mention, it’s the biggest game of the year even if you don’t care much about the outcome. So what are some of the best sports bars in the Glendale Heights IL area? These are just some of our opinions. (more…)

Make holiday memories by visiting Santa

Thursday, December 7th, 2017
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Where to get your photo with Santa in Glendale Heights IL

Do you remember when you stopped believing in Santa? Many of us lose the magic of believing a gentle old man with a stomach like a bowl full of jelly will drop down our chimney, eat a cookie or two and deliver presents. If you’re a parent, you probably want to keep this joy alive as long as possible, and what better way to achieve that than to visit Santa in person? Here are some of the best places to where you can get your photo taken with Santa in Glendale Height IL. (more…)

Don’t feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? You don’t have to at these locations

Thursday, November 16th, 2017
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Restaurants open for Thanksgiving 2017 Glendale Heights IL

There’s a traditional image we have in our heads of what Thanksgiving looks like. Someone, usually the matriarch of the family, spends all day cooking. Maybe a few other family members pitch in. Mostly? It’s a lot of cooking from the crack of dawn, and not nearly enough time for everyone to enjoy it. This year, you can do something different and check out these restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving for the 2017 holiday here in the Glendale Heights IL area. (more…)

What time should you go trick-or-treating?

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

2017 Trick-or-Treat times Chicago IL

The spookiest month of the year is finally upon us. Which means that kids and adults all over are planning to don their best costumes, from classics like warty witches to cosplaying like their favorite movie characters. What’s the fun in getting all dressed up if you have nowhere to go? Here are the 2017 trick-or-treat times for those planning to go out this Halloween in Chicago IL. (more…)

How will you end the summer season over Labor Day weekend?

Monday, August 14th, 2017
2017 Labor Day Events Glendale Heights IL

2017 Labor Day Events Glendale Heights IL

Doesn’t it feel like we just kicked the summer off? Only a short time ago we were telling you what’s good for Memorial Day, and now September is almost here. Still, it’s no reason to moan, as there are plenty of great 2017 Labor Day events in the Glendale Heights IL area. Take advantage of your three-day weekend before buckling down for fall. (more…)

What will the solar eclipse be like in the Chicago area?

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
2017 Solar Eclipse Time and Magnitude Glendale Heights IL

2017 Solar Eclipse Time and Magnitude Glendale Heights IL

As the date of the 2017 solar eclipse, called the Great American Solar Eclipse, draws closer, more and more people are becoming interested in the event. That’s because it has been 99 years since an eclipse has crossed the contiguous United States, and not a single state has seen a total eclipse since 1991 (only Hawaiians saw that one). This year, a band of darkness will sweep from Oregon down to South Carolina. If you know geography, you know that band is not arching close enough to our location to include us in the full eclipse, what with will the magnitude be like for Glendale Heights, IL residents, and what is the best time to look? (more…)

Looking for fresh produce? Check out these farmer’s markets

Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
2017 Farmer’s Markets Glendale Heights IL

2017 Farmer’s Markets Glendale Heights IL

Summer is well underway, and that means you can stop buying questionable produce from your local grocery store and start checking out what’s available that’s been grown closer to home. Living in Glendale Heights, IL, we’re lucky to be on the outside of a huge metropolis, which means we benefit from a wide variety of options. Here are some of the local farmer’s markets you can visit in 2017. (more…)