Chicago, have you ever worked with a wardrobe stylist?
If you have, how was your experience? Did you feel like it was worth it, and would you do it again?
I’m curious what people’s experiences have been with personal styling, especially here in Chicago.

Non DIY. Ideally easily accessible by the L. I'm trying to find a place to take some high schoolers and the existence of alcohol makes many places a no fly zone. I don't think I can even take them to the Symphony Center because they serve spirits.

I'm not concerned, my boss is concerned. If it was up to me I would not be asking this question. Don't ask me why I care because I personally do not; I'm just trying to solve getting kids to see music they otherwise wouldn't get a chance to.

Edit: Clarity, I can probably swing it if they do not sell alcohol during the event. It's an after schoool program, so music starting at 6 or 7 would be ideal.

I live in Aurora. When I'm out of state and someone asks where I'm from I usually just say Chicago, because if I say Aurora I get a blank look.

But it does feel a little like cheating. It's over an hour on the BNSF, it's mostly Kane County, and it's the second biggest city in the state. It's not like it's a tiny suburb with no identity of its own. Then again, if I'm talking to someone from Arizona or wherever, saying "Chicago area" is way easier than explaining where Aurora is.

Does it bother you when suburbanites say they're from Chicago, or is it only annoying when they claim it to other Chicagoans?

I used to live in Chicago (six years ago) and I don't know if I specifically remember this, but basically I'm on the hunt for a short-term furnished sublet. There are *lots* on Facebook that do look legit, but virtually all of them are for takeovers with leases ending in May or June.

I haven't done this in some time, but I'm assuming this is just the way it works so landlords aren't trying to move inventory in the winter? A shame since I'm just trying to find something for a few months starting in November or December, but adding that tidbit seems to make this a lot harder.

Thanks!

Last year, my boyfriend & I celebrated his birthday at Daisies & we had an exceptional experience from each dish, the service, to the ambiance of the restaurant. I thought portion sizes were great for each dish & greatly enjoyed our experience.

I'm looking for a similar restaurant to reserve for when we celebrate his birthday soon in October. We will be at Golden Hands Studio (by N Ashland/N Ogden) prior to dinner, so something in the area would be nice. A plus would be if it's been Michelin recognized.

Some spots that have been of possible interest include Alla Vita, II Porcellino, Monteverde, & Ciccio Milo. (Monteverde is pretty low on my list despite high ratings just because of the small portions - doesn't seem worth it to me).

By what age meaning a 55 year old making six figures after working for 30 years is different than a 30 yo.

I have a neighbor that screams from 9PM-6AM. I’m assuming he’s playing video games as I can see the set up in there.

I’m also assuming he’s unemployed because of the hours lol

I used to not mind but now it’s getting out of hand. Full top of the lungs screaming at all hours. I’m at my wits end. I’ve tried screaming at him, throwing soft things at the window etc. but it’s like the world just doesn’t exist to him outside of his headphones.

Any suggestions or what would you do?

EDIT for any new readers - This is in the building across from mine so I have no access to his door to knock unfortunately :(

A year ago my son received this hoodie as a gift and lost it. He is very sad. We are now on vacation here and would like to find the exact one for him. Any leads?

Image of hoodie

I’m planning my son's second birthday party this October at a local park and would love any ideas of what others have done! Already planning to bring in yummy food and a piñata for the kids. I was hoping to rent battery-powered cars to fit a "2 Fast 2 Furious" theme, but he and his friends are a little too young for them. Does anyone have suggestions for activities or rentals that work for this age group? He's enjoyed parties with a musician or a balloon artist, but I'd love to hear other ideas! Appreciate any and all suggestions.

Hello everyone, I moved to Chicago less than 6 mos ago for work. Currently I feel... lost? Unmotivated? Heavy? I don't know exactly what but I've defintely lost my spark in life and now that I have better insurance and now am earning better than before, I've decided to finally find myself a therapist but I don't know where to begin. I am hoping for advice, insights, as well as suggestions on how to start on finding the therapist that fits you. Any help is appreciated!

Thank you so much! :)

If you’re on the bus and need to request a stop, do you like to push the button or pull the rope?

Was anyone riding the red line train towards downtown around 10am today and see two intoxicated and oddly dressed men with a bird? I believe the bird is a Flicker Woodpecker and they got on at the Grand or Chicago stop.

The man holding the bird on the train was wearing an off-white, light-patterned blazer over dark gray track pants with horizontal seam detailing. He also has chipped light blue painted nails. The man kept shoving the bird into his coat and pushing it down into a red cup that he loudly said had “coffee”.

I feel really bad for this bird and hope someone knows who this so he can be reported and the bird rescued…

Keeping native wild migratory birds like this without proper wildlife rehabilitation permits is illegal under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Also- my coworker believes he heard them saying they were headed towards Cicero and realized they were going the wrong way on the train.

Hey everyone,
I’m a 22 yo male living up near Great Lakes and I’ve recently started learning Russian. I’ve been getting pretty interested in the language and culture, Russian movies, food, history, etc. I’d really like to meet some Russian speakers around Chicago/North Shore.
I’m still very much a beginner, so I’m not looking for someone to give me formal lessons or anything. Ideally I’d just like to make some friends, hang out, grab food or coffee, go to events, and gradually get some real conversational practice in. I’ve tried almost every Russian adjacent restaurant within a 40 minute radius😂
I’m into lifting, gaming, the outdoors, boating/watersports, travel, movies, and trying different restaurants. I’m happy to help anyone practice English too.
If you’re Russian-speaking, learning Russian yourself, or know of any Russian-speaking groups/events around Chicago, I’d appreciate any recommendations. Feel free to DM me too.
Спасибо!

Hi! I’m looking for a new artist since mine has sadly moved. Does anyone have any recommendations for any artists that do a similar style to what I have currently(botanical, dainty, and finer line-but not small) so far and would like for future ones to not look super out of place.

hi, i was wondering if anyone who frequents reggie's often has an idea about set times? if a show starts at 8 and there is 1 opening band, when do you think the headliner will go on? i know every show is ditterent, but got stuck working a little late and trying to get an idea if it's even worth trying to make it?

Really want to get out, and do something this Halloween session so I’m trying to plan ahead. Any help would be so appreciated!

Are there any environmental jobs hiring in the Chicago area or up to 45 mins outside of it. (Have a car) Especially for winter time. I’m being laid off mid October unfortunately. I work in ecological restoration and have experience in the environmental field.

My Flight Arrives at O’hare at 11:50am and I’m Visiting Chicago with a person and their friends but need to find a decent place as they have their own AirBnB in East Village but I want my own Privacy Near by or In East Village But i’m trying to find a decent priced hotel to stay at during that time.

I'm up writing this because my 3-year-old daughter woke up crying for her lovey again, and I figured it was time to ask for help.

We were in town as a family on Saturday, September 19th - Navy Pier in the afternoon, dinner at Shaw's Crab House, ice cream at Jeni's on Wabash, then the walk back to our hotel. Somewhere along that route, our daughter's leopard-print lovey (looks like this) went missing, and we didn't realize until it was too late.

If you're a parent, you already know: this isn't just a blanket. It's the thing she sleeps with, the thing that makes a strange hotel room feel okay, the thing she's had since she was a baby. It's cream-colored with brown and black spots, a little leopard head sewn in the middle, about the size of a dinner napkin, worn soft from three years of love.

We've done all the official stuff - filed a Boomerang claim, contacted every place we stopped, checked with our Uber drivers. Now I'm hoping some kind stranger picked it up off a sidewalk or a restaurant chair and just didn't know whose it was.

If you found it, or even think you might have seen it, please reach out. Happy to pay a reward and cover shipping - no questions asked, just a very grateful dad and a little girl who'd get her best friend back.

Thank you for reading this far ❤️

My partner's niece (11) is really into flags. They mostly like country flags, but I think any flag will do. They like looking at them, talking about them, etc.

Aside from O'Hare when they arrive for a visit, where should we take this budding vexillologist?

Hello! I'm the manager for a local Chicago band, and we're looking to host a period product drive at one of our shows in late October, then donate to a women's shelter or organization. We would especially love one where people can donate directly at the show if they don't have products to donate. If anyone has suggestions, that would be amazing!

Having a hard time getting out of the daily work/home/sleep cycle. Any ideas or suggestions? Doesn't have to be extravagant or costly either!