Free business Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Hospitality Hires Chicago
Thu, May 28, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
Hospitality Hires Chicago
Thu, May 28, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
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Chicago Climate Connect
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · mHUB
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Chicago Climate Connect
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · mHUB
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Almost full
START's Client Reception at ASCO 2026
Sun, May 31, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Winery
Almost full
START's Client Reception at ASCO 2026
Sun, May 31, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Winery
Almost full
Market Investor Day
Thursday at 8:30 AM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
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Market Investor Day
Thursday at 8:30 AM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
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"OWN THE ROOM"
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 22 E Hubbard St
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"OWN THE ROOM"
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 22 E Hubbard St
Going fast
"The Chicago Region and Beyond 2026 Commuter Railroad Update"
Wed, May 27, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Metra Headquarters
Going fast
"The Chicago Region and Beyond 2026 Commuter Railroad Update"
Wed, May 27, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Metra Headquarters
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True Chicago Mentorship Night
Wednesday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
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True Chicago Mentorship Night
Wednesday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
Going fast
JIC Speaker Series: Anna Marcus - From DePaul to Bandai Namco
Monday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · 1 E Jackson, DePaul University, Concourse
Going fast
JIC Speaker Series: Anna Marcus - From DePaul to Bandai Namco
Monday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · 1 E Jackson, DePaul University, Concourse
Networkapalooza 2026
Wed, May 27, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Irish American Heritage Center
Networkapalooza 2026
Wed, May 27, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Irish American Heritage Center
Launching Your Independent Creator Career
Wed, May 27, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Launching Your Independent Creator Career
Wed, May 27, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Launch of Giving a $#!+
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 4025 N Ravenswood Ave
The Launch of Giving a $#!+
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 4025 N Ravenswood Ave
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Happy Hour with OCRA and Barmetrix
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Chicago · The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
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Happy Hour with OCRA and Barmetrix
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Chicago · The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
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Montrose Beach Clean Up & Reef Knot Summer Beer Release Party
Thursday at 2:30 PM
Chicago · The Dock at Montrose Beach
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Montrose Beach Clean Up & Reef Knot Summer Beer Release Party
Thursday at 2:30 PM
Chicago · The Dock at Montrose Beach
5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00 AM
Chicago · IBEW Local 134
5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00 AM
Chicago · IBEW Local 134
Chicago Climate Connect
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · TeamWorking by TechNexus
Chicago Climate Connect
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · TeamWorking by TechNexus
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Level Up Chicago: From First Deal to Full Portfolio
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Hyde Park Bank
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Level Up Chicago: From First Deal to Full Portfolio
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Hyde Park Bank
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Collections & Cocktails
Thu, Jun 4, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 314 W Superior St #100
Going fast
Collections & Cocktails
Thu, Jun 4, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 314 W Superior St #100
Going fast
Oak Park Fair Housing Training
Tuesday at 11:00 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
Going fast
Oak Park Fair Housing Training
Tuesday at 11:00 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
Know Your Value - A Panel Discussion
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau Showroom by BSH Home Appliances
Know Your Value - A Panel Discussion
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau Showroom by BSH Home Appliances

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Hospitality Hires Chicago

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

START's Client Reception at ASCO 2026

Market Investor Day

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The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

june

bollywood

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Happy Hour with OCRA and Barmetrix

JIC Speaker Series: Anna Marcus - From DePaul to Bandai Namco

Oak Park Fair Housing Training

Chicago Climate Connect

Hospitality Hires Chicago

Hospitality Hires Chicago

Chicago Climate Connect

Chicago Climate Connect

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

START's Client Reception at ASCO 2026

START's Client Reception at ASCO 2026

Market Investor Day

Market Investor Day

"OWN THE ROOM"

"OWN THE ROOM"

"The Chicago Region and Beyond 2026 Commuter Railroad Update"

"The Chicago Region and Beyond 2026 Commuter Railroad Update"

True Chicago Mentorship Night

True Chicago Mentorship Night

JIC Speaker Series: Anna Marcus - From DePaul to Bandai Namco

JIC Speaker Series: Anna Marcus - From DePaul to Bandai Namco

Networkapalooza 2026

Networkapalooza 2026

Launching Your Independent Creator Career

Launching Your Independent Creator Career

The Launch of Giving a $#!+

The Launch of Giving a $#!+

Happy Hour with OCRA and Barmetrix

Happy Hour with OCRA and Barmetrix

Montrose Beach Clean Up & Reef Knot Summer Beer Release Party

Montrose Beach Clean Up & Reef Knot Summer Beer Release Party

5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair

5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair

Chicago Climate Connect

Chicago Climate Connect

Level Up Chicago: From First Deal to Full Portfolio

Level Up Chicago: From First Deal to Full Portfolio

Collections & Cocktails

Collections & Cocktails

Oak Park Fair Housing Training

Oak Park Fair Housing Training

Know Your Value - A Panel Discussion

Know Your Value - A Panel Discussion

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. June

4. Bollywood

5. Job fair

6. Randb cruise

7. Cinco de mayo party

8. Live concerts

9. Mother's day brunch

10. Rave party

11. Memorial day weekend

12. Dating

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