DevonAvenue.com - Chicago Resources

GENERAL INFORMATION

Official Page of Chicago - the official page of Chicago run by the city itself

Illinois Bureau of Tourism - enjoy Illinois is about getting the most out of Illinois.

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce - the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, headquartered in downtown Chicago, is the only membership organization representing the collective interests of businesses

Choose Chicago - the official site on the Internet of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau

Yahoo! Chicago - Yahoo! localized to the Chicago metropolitan area

Chicago Electronic Tour Guide - information about exploring Chicago, visitor information centers, calendar of events, and various tourist attractions

Chicago Fun News - A comprehensive and concise guide to Chicago entertainment, with a leaning to the offbeat.

Metromix - Chicago entertainment and restaurant guide. Lots of other useful information here.

Citysearch - another portal dedicated to Chicago.

Digital City Chicago - information about Chicago from the Chicago Tribune

Sidewalk Chicago - information about Chicago from MSN

Tastes of Chicago - an overview of the variety enjoyed by Chicago diners!

Centerstage Chicago - a site dedicated to the finer things in life, in Chicago

Taste of Chicago - no it's not a site dedicated to "The Taste of Chicago." This site general information about Chicago, such as accommodations, weather, automotive, traffic, etc.

Chicago Guide - information about Chicago from the University of Chicago

About.com Chicago - expert guides to help you find / learn / share

Chicago Reader's Guide to Arts & Entertainment - a site by a local publication with listings for music, movies, theatres, art, galleries, museums, comedy, dance, etc.

City-Life: Chicago - a great site with tons of information and links

Chicagoblader - The information and communication NEXUS for Chicago inline skating enthusiasts!

Studio Z - Chicago theatre homepage

Blues in Chicago - Blues music in Chicago

Expo Guide - Illinois trade shows, conferences, and exhibitions

Chicago International Film Festival - site of the Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago Museums - guide to Chicago museums by chicagonews.com

ChicagoNews - an independent site that has a lot of general information about Chicago

New City - a guide to the "alternative" in Chicago

Guide to Chicago - from Excite travel

Learn Chicago - about Chicago from the Chicago Public Library

Chicago Architecture Foundation - Chicago architecture information

City Insights: Chicago - information on hotels, reservations, travel, shopping, restaurants, etc.

Rough Guide - travel information from Rough Guides

MIR Chicago Metropolitan Area Suburb/Communities Links - the comprehensive point of interaction on the Web for individuals interested in mental health and disability issues

ATTRACTIONS AND SIGHTSEEING AROUND CHICAGO

Adler Planetarium

Art Institute of Chicago

Brookfield Zoo

Chicago Academy of Sciences

Chicago Architecture Foundation

Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Botanic Gardens

Chicago Children's Museum

Chicago Historical Society

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Chicago Public Library

Chicago Public Schools

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace

Field Museum of Natural History

Frank Lloyd Wright home

House of Blues

Illinois State Museum

John Hancock Observatory

Kohl Children's Museum

Lincoln Park Zoo

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Museum of Broadcast Communications

Museum of Science and Industry

Chicago Festivals and Special Events - from the mayor's office

Chicago Museums - listing of ALL the museums in Chicago

Chicago Tours - boat sightseeing in Chicago

Odyssey Cruises - premiere dining and cruise aboard a luxury cruise yacht

Seadog Sightseeing - lakefront speedboat rides from Navy Pier - really cool

Shoreline Sightseeing - architecture cruise on the Chicago River and lakefront

Spirit of Chicago - lunch and dinner sightseeing cruise on the lakefront

CHICAGO ARTS INFORMATION

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - one of the great orchestras of the world

Culture Finder - your resource for all the arts in Chicago

Chicago Art Galleries - sorted by neighborhood

The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts - you can search by local artists and/or galleries

Art Chicago - at Navy Pier, an international art exposition of modern and contemporary art

Friends Of The Arts - a non-profit arts support group, specializing in emerging art & artists

Chicago Gigs - site dedicated to music in Chicago. Chicago music, bands, concerts, and MP3s.

LOCAL PUBLICATIONS

Crain's Chicago Business

LOCAL TV STATIONS

WTTW - Channel 11 (PBS)

FOX - Channel 32

CLTV - ChicagoLand Television News

LOCAL RADIO STATIONS

88.1 WLTL - the radio station of Lyons Township High School in La Grange, IL. Serving this western suburb with local sports, music and more since 1968.

88.3 WZRD - all free form all the time, WZRD is the station of Northeastern Illinois University. Can be heard on the north side of Chicago and some northern suburbs.

88.3 WXAV - the station of St. Xavier University broadcasts community affairs and St. Xavier Cougars sports. Can be heard on the south side of Chicago and some southern suburbs.

89.5 WUIC - "Flames Radio", broadcasts from the UIC campus. The format is light rock during the day and free-form at night.

88.5 WHPK - is the station of the University of Chicago. Programming includes classical, rap, rock, blues and others.

88.7 WLUW - is Loyola University's radio station. They broadcast a combination of rock, urban and pop all in an unusual mix.

88.9 WRRG - broadcasts from Triton College in River Grove and features a variety of rock, metal, rap, hip-hop, reggae, talk and sports shows.

88.9 WOUI - is the station of the Illinois Institute of Technology and has broadcast on various frequencies. The station features mainly rock-oriented music.

89.1 WONC - is North Central College's station in Naperville. Features a mix of old and new traditional album rock.

89.3 WNUR - Northwestern University's station from Evanston. Has jazz in the morning, rock in the afternoon, and free form in the wee hours, also house, reggae, and Northwestern sports.

90.1 WMBI - is the radio station of the Moody Bible Institute, a fundamentalist Christian college.

90.9 WDCB - is the radio station of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Plays full time modern (not "smooth") jazz.

91.5 WBEZ - is Chicago's NPR station. With thoughtful, informed, insightful talk, great Jazz and BBC news.

93.1 WXRT - the original progressive commercial radio station in Chicago.

93.9 WLIT - is Chicago's Lite FM, the city's top-rated adult music station.

94.7 WZZN - is the Zone. All 80s and 90s music.

96.3 WBBM - Chicago's B-96, playing top 40 and dance music.

97.9 WLUP - is the Loop. The Loop plays Heritage Rock from artists like Springsteen, Tom Petty, Doobie Bros. etc.

98.7 WFMT - is Chicago's Fine Arts Station.

100.3 WNND - "Windy 100" plays soft rock and tries to compete with Lite FM.

101.1 WKQX - Q101 is Chicago's "New Rock Alternative" playing modern rock.

101.9 WTMX - "The Mix" usually plays the top 40. Rock, alternative, retro, pop.