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Hi,

We are getting married on an extremely low budget, so we decided to take a trip to Chicago to get married there in front of a justice of the peace. We would like to do as much low cost or free stuff as we can while there; the hotel and train fare is enough! We will be there from june 5th to june 8th 2008. I think you also have free movies in the park there, as we do here, am I rignt? Also could you recommend and send us info on freebies and low cost fun things to do, this would be highly appreciated.

Thank you very much, Peggy Reynolds (soon to be Mrs Clark) and Albert Clark, Detroit MI

Hello to the Future Mrs. Clark – There are lots of free things to do in Chicago. Unfortunately, Chicago Summer Dance starts June 12 and Chicago Outdoor Film Festival starts July 15. Here are alternatives:

Chicago Blues Festival – June 5-8

Millennium Park Audio Tour – Free Download

Chicago Sister Cities International Festival – June 2-6

Art Institute of Chicago – Free on Thu

National Museum of Mexican Art – Free

Museum of Contemporary Photography – Free

Chicago Greeter – complimentary tours by Chicagoans

Shoreline Sightseeing and Water Taxis – Take the water taxi from Navy Pier to Museum Campus

Also stop in at the Chicago Cultural Center, Randolph and Michigan Ave, for a look at its Tiffany Dome. Down the street, at Macy’s on State Street, offers another of Tiffany’s handiwork to view and a downloadbale audio tour.

I hope you have a fun trip!!

Joyce Fong, ask Joyce