Livin’ La Vida Local: Staying at City View at the Highlands

What to Do Outside Your Lombard Corporate Apartment

City View at the Highlands in Lombard

So, you’re staying in the Chicago suburbs and not downtown near all the skyscrapers and busy sidewalks. That doesn’t mean you’re missing out on anything. You’re staying at City View at the …

Livin’ La Vida Local: New Year’s Resolutions

Let Chicago Help You Stay Strong in 2013

New Year’s resolutions: They’re easy to make, but tough to keep. Although it may be difficult to stick to your guns all year, it’s not impossible. Knowing where to go and what …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Where To Spend New Year’s Eve

Ring in 2013 With One of These Chicago Events

New Year’s Eve is the best excuse you can have to hit the town in style. Don’t let the opportunity to kick back as we close out 2012 pass you by; …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Saving While Splurging

CSN Inside Sales Coordinator Erica Hale Guest Blogs Her Smart Shopping Tips

The holiday season can be stressful, and it’s almost always more than you budgeted for. But you can get great thrifty consignment store finds to high-end designer labels …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Winter WonderLoop

Jingle All The Way Downtown

Chicago may not be a snowy, wintery wonderland quite yet, but that sure doesn’t stop the holiday magic. The Loop is the bustling epicenter of the city all year long, and it even amps up …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Staying at The Iroquois Club

What to Do Outside Your Naperville Corporate Apartment

Just because you’re staying in the suburbs and not in the heart of downtown Chicago doesn’t mean there’s a lack of awesome stuff to do. You’re staying at the Iroquois Club in …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Christkindlmarket

Where Holidays in Chicago Mix International Flair with Local Charm

 Ask around: The Christkindlmarket is just as much of a traditional German/American holiday market as it is a Chicago tradition. The market is the largest open-air Christmas festival in the …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Guiltless Thanksgiving

CSN Inside Sales Coordinator, Erica Hale, Guest Blogs Her Thanksgiving Tips

Turkey Day is just around the corner. ‘Tis the season for high-calorie and sugar-rich foods—you gotta love it! Picture it now: loading your plate (or plates—no judgment) with all …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Thanksgiving Weekend in Chicago

Give Thanks For These Chicago Happenings

The last stretch of November holds more than just a few days off from work; it’s Thanksgiving weekend. Whether it’s the food, the shopping, the return of holiday music or the time spent among …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Movember

Embrace The Month of The Mustache

The premise of Movember is for men to grow out their facial hair—particularly mustaches. But the reason isn’t strictly for the hairy fashion statement. According to the official Movember website, “men raise vital …