Livin’ La Vida Local: National Sandwich Month 2013 in Chicago and the Suburbs

Grab a Sammie at a Best Local Spot in Near Your Corporate Apartment

Monte Cristo, B.L.T., reuben, panini… No need to choose just one—August is National Sandwich Month! Sink your teeth into bready lunchtime favorites all month at Best Local

Livin’ La Vida Local: Cinco de Mayo

Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs with Festive Fun

The beginning of May means a few things: Blooming flowers, patio dining and Cinco de Mayo. These Best Local picks in Chicago and its suburbs near our corporate apartment …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Best Local J. Parker Rooftop Bar in Lincoln Park

CSN Sales Manager Maureen Callan Guest Blogs About a Best Local Rooftop Bar

I recently took a trip to the J. Parker rooftop bar (1816 N. Clark St.) on top of the Lincoln Hotel in Chicago‘s Lincoln Park neighborhood. …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Celebrate National B.L.T. Month

Enjoy the Beloved Sandwich at Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs

Who doesn’t love a great B.L.T.? A lot of people do, and that’s why there’s a whole month dedicated to this delicious bacon, lettuce and tomato concoction. …

Livin’ La Vida Local: National Noodle Month

Get Your Noodle On All Month Long at These Chicagoland Spots

In case you didn’t know, March is National Noodle Month. Whether that means cooking up a spaghetti dish in your fully furnished corporate apartment, or stepping outside your temporary …

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: 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: 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 …