How do the logistics of hiring a mover work when I need to close my sale and my purchase in the same day (from Chicago to the suburbs, if that matters)? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 6 answers

[ChicagoFilter] What are some inexpensive things for two 30-something, childless women to do in Chicago this Sunday, May 18? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Will I go crazy if I move from New York to Chicago? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 32 answers

Chicago to Houston in one week, two lovely gals, one Camry: We're taking a road trip the week before July 4, starting in Chicago and ending in Houston. Any route tips? Things to see? Do? Quirky free attractions to see along the way? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 16 answers

Some time ago, I was in Chicago and visited the Sears Tower. The observation deck was closed due to high winds. Why? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm moving to Chicago in the fall. I have no job prospects at the moment, but I'd like to before I get there. Ideally I would like to work for a non-profit theater in some capacity to build up my applicable skills for later on, but ultimately I'd be fine working for any kind of non-profit. I've found a few websites with job listings, and I know I should probably start sending out my resume to places I'd like to work that don't have current postings, but I'm not quite clear on the timing. It seems awkward to say, "Hello, I'd like this job... in 4 months." But I don't want to arrive with a lease, a rapidly diminishing bank account and nothing else. Advice? If nothing comes through, I will become a barista. Again. But I'd rather not.
posted on May 2, 2008 - 5 answers

My wife needs a recommendation for a physical therapist or sports medicine specialist in Chicago. [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 1 answers

I would like to plant some native plants/shrubs to adorn the front of our Chicago Bungalow. Problem is I don't know which plants are native to the area and i dont knwo where to get them. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 12 answers

Where can I hire actors and actresses in Chicago to play flappers/gangsters for a prohibition era party? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 4 answers

What's the best bank or credit union in the Chicago area? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 11 answers

My boyfriend has a job offer in Chicago. We're taking a trip out there in a few weeks, and I'll have two days to walk around alone. What neighborhoods should I visit to get myself excited about the idea of moving there? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 19 answers

My car was just totaled by an unlicensed, uninsured 16-year-old driver in Chicago. I'm insured, but I have no collision coverage, so any/all expenses are strictly out-of-pocket. The teen responsible was found to be 100% liable on the police report. Can/should I take the family to small claims court? Related: Can anyone suggest a salvage guy that pays a fair price for junked cars and a decent lawyer to represent me in small claims court? Do I even need a lawyer in small claims court? Sorry - I'm new to this. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 33 answers

Wrigleyville residents/capitalist theorists: am I obliged to honor the "dibs" system while selling my parking spot during Cubs night games? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 38 answers

Help me find an ethnographic field site in Chicago. [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for a good place to get dentures/implants/false teeth in Chicago. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 1 answers

What to wear? I don't want to commit a fashion faux pas... [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 12 answers

I think I'd like to make a career in the management side of (preferably non-profit) theater. How should I go about doing that? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 3 answers

What can I do on an idle Friday in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 19 answers

So I'm going to my first talk show, indeed my first television show, taping. What should I know? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 8 answers

As I finish up the first year of my graduate program at U. Chicago, I think I'd like to move north from Hyde Park to a more exciting neighborhood. But where? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me get a massage in Chicago like the ones I got in China. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm in Chicago alone and bored tomorrow Saturday April 5th looking for interesting galleries, showings, art exhibits, etc. What would you recommend? Near an el is a + :) [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Granola me! How can I make really really tasty granola? What granola recipes do you love love love? Where the hell can I find brown rice syrup in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 21 answers

The wife and I will be taking our four month old baby on an Amtrak train from Chicago to St. Louis. Does anybody have any recommendations for surviving this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm travelling to Chicago in a few months, what's the cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Springfield and back again? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Does anyone have any experience with Chicago Apartment Finders? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 12 answers

I am traveling to Chicago in April to see a Mets-Cubs game at Wrigley Field and want to get good (though not necessarily expensive) seats. For those who have been to Wrigley, are there any seats you would definitely recommend? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there any bars in Chicago showing Wrestlemania 24? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 1 answers

Where do single male computer science/physics/engineering nerd-types hang out in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm fairly new to the Chicago area; now that my medical coverage has kicked in, I'm looking for a good general practitioner / primary care physician. I live in Oak Park, but that's not really a restriction; I'm certainly willing to travel a bit for an excellent doctor. So, Chicagoland submodule of HealthFilter: your suggestions?
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 10 answers

A group of us at our company have volunteered to organize our summer event. Our office is in Chicago, and in the past we have done several things such as going to a cooking class together, sporting events, bars, bowling, cruise, etc. So now we want to do something even more fun and outrageous if possible! Any good ideas for a corporate event in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 9 answers

What are some good books about Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 24 answers

Can someone help me find a comprehensive map detailing Chicago racial demographic percentages by neighborhood? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Chicago filter: Has anyone had experience with meetup.com in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Should we still move to chicago, even with the threat of recession? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Help me find a protyper and manufacturer for stuffed animals. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 4 answers

Can we find a room in Chicago for $100/night? My wife, 14-year-old son, and I are flying there for the first week of April. We'll split time between one sister in the distant suburbs who has room for guests and one in the city who does not have room. The sister in the city suggested City Suites in the Belmont-Sheffield neighborhood where she lives, which sounds nice, but it's close to $200/night. Can we find two beds for under $100? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm primarily looking for the most complete iCalendar out there that catalogs Chicago activities and goings-on; secondarily, I'm looking for cool iCalendars in general. [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 10 answers

ATB is going to be at the Congress Theater in Chicago Saturday the 15th. Since it's the weekend we're celebrating St. Patty's Day, we can't make it. Does anyone know of any unofficial shows anywhere in Chicago the day before or after?
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 0 answers

Which Chicagoland parking garages are most notable? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I get 2007 MLS lettering for a Chicago Fire home jersey? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Purchasing a condo - does an alarm system make sense? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 17 answers

What are some not-to-be-missed events, activities, bars, and traditions in Chicago for St. Patrick's Day? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 5 answers

I'd like to hang prints or drawings or funky maps of each city I've lived in on a wall. I'm wondering what your favorite Philadelphia, NYC, DC, Hartford CT, Rochester NY, and Chicago maps/prints are, or sources for finding eclectic drawings/photos/prints of each one. (The more varied, the better! Old, new, letterpressed...you name it!)
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 15 answers

Where can I find a noirish or sleezeball lounge lizard style piano bar (or some approximation of one of these) in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I buy Japanese products (specifically Japanese DS games) in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Cheap manicures in the West Loop? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for the Chicago version of this answer to NYC apartment hunting. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 10 answers

Where might one find dimensioned hardwood lumber in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 3 answers

Extended layovers in Chicago and Portland, OR. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 18 answers