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Chicago Information
Thursday, 30 October 2008 20:08 | 
Written by Safdar Mirza | 
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CHICAGO INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Official Page of Chicago - the official page of Chicago run by the city itself |
Illinois Bureau of Tourism - enjoy Illinois is about getting the most out of Illinois. |
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce - the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, headquartered in downtown Chicago, is the only membership organization representing the collective interests of businesses |
Choose Chicago - the official site on the Internet of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau |
Yahoo! Chicago - Yahoo! localized to the Chicago metropolitan area |
Chicago Electronic Tour Guide - information about exploring Chicago, visitor information centers, calendar of events, and various tourist attractions |
Chicago Fun News - A comprehensive and concise guide to Chicago entertainment, with a leaning to the offbeat. |
Metromix - Chicago entertainment and restaurant guide. Lots of other useful information here. |
Citysearch - another portal dedicated to Chicago. |
Digital City Chicago - information about Chicago from the Chicago Tribune |
Sidewalk Chicago - information about Chicago from MSN |
Tastes of Chicago - an overview of the variety enjoyed by Chicago diners! |
Centerstage Chicago - a site dedicated to the finer things in life, in Chicago |
Taste of Chicago - no it's not a site dedicated to "The Taste of Chicago." This site general information about Chicago, such as accommodations, weather, automotive, traffic, etc. |
Chicago Guide - information about Chicago from the University of Chicago |
About.com Chicago - expert guides to help you find / learn / share |
Chicago Reader's Guide to Arts & Entertainment - a site by a local publication with listings for music, movies, theatres, art, galleries, museums, comedy, dance, etc. |
City-Life: Chicago - a great site with tons of information and links |
Chicagoblader - The information and communication NEXUS for Chicago inline skating enthusiasts! |
Studio Z - Chicago theatre homepage |
Blues in Chicago - Blues music in Chicago |
Expo Guide - Illinois trade shows, conferences, and exhibitions |
Chicago International Film Festival - site of the Chicago International Film Festival |
Chicago Museums - guide to Chicago museums bychicagonews.com |
ChicagoNews - an independent site that has a lot of general information about Chicago |
New City - a guide to the "alternative" in Chicago |
Guide to Chicago - from Excite travel |
Learn Chicago - about Chicago from the Chicago Public Library |
Chicago Architecture Foundation - Chicago architecture information |
City Insights: Chicago - information on hotels, reservations, travel, shopping, restaurants, etc. |
Rough Guide - travel information from Rough Guides |
MIR Chicago Metropolitan Area Suburb/Communities Links - the comprehensive point of interaction on the Web for individuals interested in mental health and disability issues |
ATTRACTIONS AND SIGHTSEEING AROUND CHICAGO |
Chicago Festivals and Special Events - from the mayor's office |
Chicago Museums - listing of ALL the museums in Chicago |
Chicago Tours - boat sightseeing in Chicago |
Odyssey Cruises - premiere dining and cruise aboard a luxury cruise yacht |
Seadog Sightseeing - lakefront speedboat rides from Navy Pier - really cool |
Shoreline Sightseeing - architecture cruise on the Chicago River and lakefront |
Spirit of Chicago - lunch and dinner sightseeing cruise on the lakefront |
CHICAGO ARTS INFORMATION |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra - one of the great orchestras of the world |
Culture Finder - your resource for all the arts in Chicago |
Chicago Art Galleries - sorted by neighborhood |
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts - you can search by local artists and/or galleries |
Art Chicago - at Navy Pier, an international art exposition of modern and contemporary art |
Friends Of The Arts - a non-profit arts support group, specializing in emerging art & artists |
Chicago Gigs - site dedicated to music in Chicago. Chicago music, bands, concerts, and MP3s. |
LOCAL PUBLICATIONS |
LOCAL TV STATIONS |
LOCAL RADIO STATIONS |
88.1 WLTL - the radio station of Lyons Township High School in La Grange, IL. Serving this western suburb with local sports, music and more since 1968. |
88.3 WZRD - all free form all the time, WZRD is the station of Northeastern Illinois University. Can be heard on the north side of Chicago and some northern suburbs. |
88.3 WXAV - the station of St. Xavier University broadcasts community affairs and St. Xavier Cougars sports. Can be heard on the south side of Chicago and some southern suburbs. |
89.5 WUIC - "Flames Radio", broadcasts from the UIC campus. The format is light rock during the day and free-form at night. |
88.5 WHPK - is the station of the University of Chicago. Programming includes classical, rap, rock, blues and others. |
88.7 WLUW - is Loyola University's radio station. They broadcast a combination of rock, urban and pop all in an unusual mix. |
88.9 WRRG - broadcasts from Triton College in River Grove and features a variety of rock, metal, rap, hip-hop, reggae, talk and sports shows. |
88.9 WOUI - is the station of the Illinois Institute of Technology and has broadcast on various frequencies. The station features mainly rock-oriented music. |
89.1 WONC - is North Central College's station in Naperville. Features a mix of old and new traditional album rock. |
89.3 WNUR - Northwestern University's station from Evanston. Has jazz in the morning, rock in the afternoon, and free form in the wee hours, also house, reggae, and Northwestern sports. |
90.1 WMBI - is the radio station of the Moody Bible Institute, a fundamentalist Christian college. |
90.9 WDCB - is the radio station of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Plays full time modern (not "smooth") jazz. |
91.5 WBEZ - is Chicago's NPR station. With thoughtful, informed, insightful talk, great Jazz and BBC news. |
93.1 WXRT - the original progressive commercial radio station in Chicago. |
93.9 WLIT - is Chicago's Lite FM, the city's top-rated adult music station. |
94.7 WZZN - is the Zone. All 80s and 90s music. |
96.3 WBBM - Chicago's B-96, playing top 40 and dance music. |
97.9 WLUP - is the Loop. The Loop plays Heritage Rock from artists like Springsteen, Tom Petty, Doobie Bros. etc. |
98.7 WFMT - is Chicago's Fine Arts Station. |
100.3 WNND - "Windy 100" plays soft rock and tries to compete with Lite FM. |
101.1 WKQX - Q101 is Chicago's "New Rock Alternative" playing modern rock. |
101.9 WTMX - "The Mix" usually plays the top 40. Rock, alternative, retro, pop. |
102.7 WVAZ - "V103" plays a mix of hits and dusties. Urban Adult Contemporary station. |
103.1 WXXY - Spanish hits. |
103.5 WUBT - Kiss FM. Plays the top 40s. |
104.3 WJMK - "Oldies 104.3" features music from the 50s, 60s and early 70s. |
106.7 WYLL - their slogan is "Chicago's Final Word for Christian Talk Radio" |
DINING |
CHICAGO SPORTS |
Chicago Bears - football |
Chicago Blackhawks - hockey |
Chicago Bulls - basketball |
Chicago Cubs - baseball |
Chicago Fire - soccer |
Chicago White Sox - baseball |
Chicago Wolves - hockey |
Ticketbroker.com - ticket brokerage |
GETTING AROUND CHICAGOLAND |
O'Hare Airport - general information |
Midway Airport - general information |
LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
WEATHER |
MISCELLANEOUS LINKS |
Graveyards of Chicago - find out who is buried in Chicago |
Friends of Meigs Field - a page devoted to keeping Meigs field as an airfield as opposed to a park |
Chicago Police Department Registered Sex Offender Database - who's your neighbor? |
Cost of Living Calculator - planning on moving to Chicago? Also has great information on schools, salaries, jobs, etc. |
Last Updated (Wednesday, 12 November 2008 23:29)