Jennifer's Chicago Blog

Making last minute plans to ring in 2008? Here are some leads to help you figure out where you're going to be when the clock strikes New Year. Navy Pier Fireworks Ooooh. ... Read More

Have you been connecting a lot? The promo piece for the City of Chicago's official 2008 calendar says the photos "illustrate a city that inspires people to achieve great things ... Read More

Exhausted yet? Hot on the heels of Christmas comes the celebration founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966. Kwanzaa begins today and runs for seven days. Each day represents ... Read More

For your post-holiday hangover or Kwanzaa celebration, the Art Institute is open a bit later than usual over the course of this week: Wednesday, December 26 Open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 ... Read More

Peace and blessings to all who come to this post. --Jennifer Photo © Jennifer Roche Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza with the steeple of the Chicago Temple (First United Methodist Church) in the ... Read More

You don't need to know much about my friend Tracy from Plano, IL to appreciate her holiday letter this year: Caption #1 under photo of child #1: "Most Likely to ... Read More

Chicago (and Cook County) residents and wanna-be voters in the Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Presidential PRIMARY Election have until January 8, 2008 to register to vote. Cook County Clerk David Orr ... Read More

At many of the booths where I stopped, the salespeople pointed out that their crafts were lead free and not "like that stuff you get from China." This sign reads, ... Read More

In addition to all the great stuff in our Chicago December 2007 Events Calendar, how about these great choices for your weekend? Friday, December 14, 2007 For the Time Being Poet W.H. Auden's ... Read More

About.com reader and "North Carolinian" Ken Roberts has created a web site that calculates the Bears' chance of winning the playoffs based on their performance each week. According to him, ... Read More

From the Taste of Chicago to Jazz Fest, find out when your favorite fests will take place in 2008 here.

As a reminder, the Chicago Emergency Closing Center, which offers a complete list of school closings and is updated every 15 minutes, can be found here. This emergency center site is ... Read More

Oh, the nights are cold and the music lush. Listen up and warm up with this month's Chicago music highlights. The Local Anesthetic's Holiday Spectacular, brought to you by WXRT 93.1's ... Read More

I just came across the news of this event today, but I wanted to get it to you anyway. Even with the late notice, it's worth putting on your radar ... Read More

Navy Pier's Winter WonderFest 2007 opens today. Check out new extended hours here, and be sure to get a $4 or $8 off coupon (depending when you plan to go ... Read More

In the past, the Chicago Park District's printed newsletter, Urban Naturalist, has focused primarily on nature and events at the North Park Village Nature Center, the city's only official "nature ... Read More

In a made-in-China, Jiffy-Lube-on-every-corner kind of world, there seems to be something extra meaningful these days about finding hand-made and unique items. That's part of the thrust behind the Merchandise ... Read More

Well, it looks like you're going to get one. Many blessings and peace to all of you who are kicking off your celebration this evening, the first night ... Read More

Crain's Chicago Business reported that the satirical newspaper The Onion is moving its headquarters to 212 W. Superior Street in Chicago, and that it's "no joke." The Onion described ... Read More