Livin’ La Vida Local: Happy Birthday, Chicago!

Celebrate the City’s 176th Birthday with a Local Bash

If anyone or anything deserves a super birthday celebration it’s our beautiful city. On Monday, March 4, the city of Chicago turns 176. And, naturally, there are celebratory events all …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Best Local Spot Jefferson Tap & Grille

CSN Vice President of Sales Kathy Elmendorf Guest Blogs About Her Favorite Best Local Spot

Jefferson Tap & Grille (325 N. Jefferson St.) is a favorite hangout for me and my husband, just a block from our home. It’s less …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Chicago Theatre Week

Give Yourself a Reason to be Dramatic

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No one likes getting tangled up in drama—unless it’s on the stage. The theater scene in Chicago is a major attraction for tourists and locals alike. There’s no better time to check out …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Valentine’s Day Celebrations

Fall in Love with What Chicago has to Offer Feb. 14

Snow may be on the ground, but love is in the air: It’s almost Valentine’s Day. There are plenty of exciting love-themed events and specials going on outside your …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Super Bowl Celebrations

Where to Watch the 49ers Take on the Ravens

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The day to lounge around with friends, slightly binging on snacks, while glued to the TV is here: Super Bowl Sunday. Order some pizza and pop to watch the big game …

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 …