Discover the best budget-friendly catering in Chicago with menus under $25 per person, perfect for office lunches, meetings, parties, and group events.
by Chicago Planner | Dec 11, 2025 | About Chicago, About Events, Articles, Catering, Editor Picks, Events & More, Featured, Food & Drink
Discover the best budget-friendly catering in Chicago with menus under $25 per person, perfect for office lunches, meetings, parties, and group events.
by Chicago Planner | Sep 24, 2025 | About Events, Articles, Event Info & Education, Events & More, Food & Drink
Planning an event, whether it’s a company holiday celebration, client dinner, or private gathering, starts with one key step: understanding how to budget for an event effectively. The right financial plan makes the difference between a seamless experience and one that...
by Chicago Planner | Sep 19, 2025 | About Chicago, Articles, Features & Interviews, Theater
Catch Me If You Can dazzles at Marriott Theatre with stellar performances, dining packages, and fall fun.
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Articles, Business, DIY & How-To's
Learn how to ask for a raise, prove your value, and negotiate salary or benefits with confidence and strategy.
by Chicago Planner | Sep 1, 2025 | Articles, Chef Features, Cooking & Recipes, DIY & How-To's, Entertainment, Features & Interviews, Food & Drink, Lifestyle
Dan Pelosi will be in Chicago on Friday, September 5th at Everybody’s Coffee, located at 935 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640. Tickets are $52 and include a signed copy of Let’s Party. Get them here. When the world shut down in early 2020, Dan Pelosi, who is now...
by Chicago Planner | Jul 18, 2025 | About Events, Articles, Events & More, Features & Interviews, Thought Leadership, Virtual Events
Virtual events burgeoned out of necessity during the pandemic, with webinars, Zoom panels, and remote happy hours being the only way to gather. But as society returned to in-person activities, many thought this might be the end of virtual events. Instead, virtual...
by Chicago Planner | Apr 28, 2025 | About Events, Wedding
Weddings have never been a one-size-fits-all affair, and in 2025, that truth has never been more apparent. The modern wedding landscape is defined by flexibility, personalization, and intentionality. Couples are breaking free from traditions, opting instead for more...
by admin | Jun 20, 2023 | Articles, Business
Photo by Cam Morin on Unsplash Whether you’re working in a different city, your client insisted on working with this company, or perhaps you’re just giving someone new a shot, it’s important to ask new vendors the right questions that will help you understand how you...

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