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explorechicago

  1. FREE: Honor fallen soldiers at Saturday's Memorial Day Parade on State Street in the Loop, our #175Days pick for 5/26: bit.ly/LtjWR0 about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Save $5 on registration for MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive, our #175Days pick for 5/27: bit.ly/KmX486 about 16 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. @getawayhostel You're welcome! about 16 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to getawayhostel
  4. Discover the biggest, smallest, and most amazing animals of all time at Extreme Mammals, opening today at @fieldmuseum bit.ly/KZLGhs about 16 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. FREE: Pay tribute at Saturday's Memorial Day Parade on State Street in the Loop, our #175Days pick for 5/26: bit.ly/LtjWR0 about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. Via @redeyechicago take a FREE tour of Hyde Park, Old Town, Pilsen, or Lakeview/Wrigleyville/Boystown this summer: trib.in/J0Ka2w about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. Celebrate Chicago's 175th with ice cream cake at Castaways Bar & Grill on North Ave Beach, our #175Days pick for 5/25: bit.ly/K0p82T about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. From Lincoln Square's Maifest to Bucktown's Do-Division Street Fest, here are our #175Days picks for 5/23 - 6/1: bit.ly/LgEk8L about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
  9. The free Downtown Sound summer concert series returns to @Millennium_Park next week! bit.ly/MpfCoZ about 18 hours ago via HootSuite
  10. FREE: Honor our nation's soldiers at Saturday's Memorial Day Parade on State Street in the Loop: bit.ly/Kgt4eo 12:29 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  11. Celebrate Chicago's 175th with ice cream cake at Castaways Bar + Grill on North Ave Beach, our #175Days pick for 5/25: bit.ly/K0p82T 12:25 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  12. @whoolia That's great! Let us know if you need any recommendations! 8:56 AM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to whoolia
  13. @kellystraine Have a great time and let us know how it goes! 8:56 AM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to KellyStraine
  14. [VIDEO] @BillyDec previews this weekend's Memorial Day Parade, fireworks, beach openings and fests on "What's on Dec": bit.ly/Kdnrih 8:50 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  15. Explore Andersonville's neighborhood dining and shopping with our @foursquare list: 4sq.com/yQtBH7 8:02 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  16. Via @redeyechicago take a FREE tour of Hyde Park, Old Town, Pilsen, or Lakeview/Wrigleyville/Boystown this summer: trib.in/J0Ka2w 7:45 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  17. Dig into fresh, local delights at the first Daley Plaza Farmers Market of the season, our #175Days pick for 5/24: bit.ly/JSj0LK 7:30 AM May 24th via HootSuite