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Chicago Park District Fishing
(312) 735-8997 (for fishing program info), (312) 742-4969 (Bob Long Jr.)
Chicago 's Day for Charity 5K
Lincoln Park
3000 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Ill.
(773) 868-3010
Chicago SummerDance
Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
601 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 742-4007
Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest
Historic Printers Row
Dearborn Street between Polk Street and Congress Parkway and the Harold Washington Library
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 222-3986
Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Bus Company
Various pick-up and drop-off spots around Chicago
Chicago, Ill.
(773) 648-5000
Chicago Water Taxis
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 337-1446
Chicago Winter Dance
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Women’s Park and GardensChicago Women’s Park and Gardens
1801 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 328-0821
Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
Dan Ryan Woods
8300 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
(773) 866-TOYS (8697)
Chinatown
Wentworth Avenue and Cermak Road
Chicago, Ill.
Chamber of Commerce, (312) 326-5320
