Livin’ La Vida Local: Chicago’s Divvy Bike-Sharing Program

CSN Inside Sales Coordinator Erica Hale Guest Blogs About Chicago’s New Blue Bikes

If you’re like me, you can’t help but notice futuristic bike docking stations popping up all over downtown Chicago. No, the city is not charging you

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: 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: 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: 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 …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Halloweekend

Celebrate The Spooky Season Chicago-Style

The only scary thing about this time of year in Chicago is having to choose between all of the fun Halloween events. Don’t be scared: No matter which you pick, you can’t go wrong. Costumes, …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Spread Awareness And Fight For A Cure This October

Although October is National Apple Month, National Dental Hygiene Month, National Pizza Month and a handful of others, one of its commemorative titles is decidedly more significant: October is Breast Cancer …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Red Bull Flugtag

Fancy, Funny Flights Over Lake Michigan

The tagline for Red Bull’s Flugtag event may raise some eyebrows: “Where self-taught pilots meet homemade flying machines.” But have no fear, Flugtag is a beloved worldwide annual event presented by Red Bull purely …

Livin’ La Vida Local: New Chicago Eateries

Be First To The Dinner Table

They say they early bird gets the worm. In terms of restaurants, the same is true. But in this case, the early bird is the local foodie and the worm is the satisfaction of …