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Welcome to Chicago!
The following websites feature resources which can help you get around town, find exciting cultural events, and read the latest local news.
City of Chicago
http://egov.cityofchicago.org
Official website of the City of Chicago. Includes tourism information, government links, and information on upcoming events around the city.
“Things to Do” features the Chicago Jazz Festival on Labor Day weekend, free admission in Grant Park.
Click on “City Departments” and “Chicago Film Office” to find a schedule of movies and TV programs currently being filmed in Chicago, even answer a casting call for extras.
Chicago CitySearch
http://chicago.citysearch.com/
Local news, maps, yellow pages, and links to upcoming events around the city. From Yahoo! Local City Guides.
Chicago Reader
http://www.chicagoreader.com/
A weekly free newspaper available in the DTC concourse and various city locations and online with listings for restaurants, music, movies, theater.
Chicago Sun-Times
http://www.suntimes.com/
One of two major city newspapers. The entertainment page features “Tonight’s Best Bets for entertainment.”
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/
One of two major city newspapers. Search Metromix for entertainment from a box on the main page or browse the Metromix web site, below.>
Chicagoist
http://www.chicagoist.com/
A blog about Chicago and things that happen here.
CTA Trip Planner
http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/tripplanner.html
Find the quickest or most direct route to your destination on a CTA train or bus
Daily Herald
http://www.dailyherald.com/
The largest daily newspaper source for suburban Chicago news. The entertainment section features a daily Sudoku puzzle.
METRA Schedules
http://www.metrarail.com/
Find commuter trains to the suburbs and some city locations. Trains leave from two stations near the DTC building.
Metromix
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/
A weekly section in Friday’s Chicago Tribune, Metromix features things to do in Chicago.
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