Livin’ La Vida Local: National Spumoni Day 2013

Celebrate Spumoni with Best Local Spumoni in Chicago and the Suburbs

Three scoops of Neapolitan ice cream—strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate—served in a bowl with a red cherry on top.

Ever had spumoni? Try this Italian dessert—a molded ice cream made up of three fruity and nutty flavors—it’s the week of National Spumoni Day! Indulge in this creamy treat …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Savor the Last Days of Summer

Squeeze in These Summertime Best Local Experiences in Chicago and the Suburbs

 

The sun is setting on summertime in Chicago. But there is still plenty of juice to squeeze out of the city and suburbs before fall rolls in. …

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

 

A wooden plate holds two stacked grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, cut diagonally to show melted cheese and slices of ham between toasted bread with visible grill marks.

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

Livin’ La Vida Local: National Ice Cream Month in the Chicago Suburbs

Where to Find a Crave-worthy Cone in Chicago’s Coolest Suburbs

Two scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with caramel sauce, hazelnuts, and pieces of waffle cone served in a brown bowl, with an empty waffle cone blurred in the background.

Does it get any better than eating ice cream on a Chicago summer day? It’s doubtful. Step outside your corporate apartment in Chicago or the suburbs and directly through the

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

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

A row of blue bike-share bicycles are parked at a docking station on a city sidewalk. The bikes display Divvy and Lyft logos. A parking garage and street signs are visible in the background.

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: Fourth of July 2013 in Chicago

Celebrate Independence Day at These Chicagoland Events

Chocolate cupcakes topped with swirls of white frosting, red, white, and blue star decorations, and colorful sprinkles, set against a blue background.

If it’s possible to have too many amazing events jam-packed into one day, that day is the Fourth of July. But that’s not a bad thing. Steps outside our Corporate Suites Network apartments

Livin’ La Vida Local: Staying at Elm Creek Apartments in Elmhurst

Where To Go Around Your Elmhurst Corporate Apartment

Modern living room with a large beige sectional sofa, round white coffee table, floor lamp, decorative plants, and books. Floor-to-ceiling windows with sheer curtains allow natural light to fill the space.

The Best Local spots and events of the Chicago suburbs frequently get overshadowed by the happenings downtown. Your Elm Creek Apartments corporate suite in Elmhurst isn’t mixed into the city’s hustle and …