Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Chicago IL | Nearby Businesses

• Event Planning Service
• Government Organization

78 E Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 744-3316

The Willis Tower, built as and still commonly referred to as Sears Tower, is a 108-story, 1451ft skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. At completion in 1973, it surpassed the World Trade Center towers in New York to become the tallest building in the world, a title it held for nearly 25 years. The Willis Tower is the second-tallest building in the United States and the 14th-tallest in the world. More than one million people visit its observation deck each year, making it one of Chicago's most popular tourist destinations. The structure was renamed in 2009 by the Willis Group as part of its lease on a portion of the tower's space., the building's largest tenant is United Airlines, which moved its corporate headquarters from the United Building at 77 West Wacker Drive in 2012 and today occupies around 20 floors with its headquarters and operations center.The building's official address is 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.HistoryPlanning and constructionIn 1969, Sears, Roebuck & Co. was the largest retailer in the world, with about 350,000 employees. Sears executives decided to consolidate the thousands of employees in offices distributed throughout the Chicago area into one building on the western edge of Chicago's Loop. Sears asked its outside counsel, Arnstein, Gluck, Weitzenfeld & Minow (now known as Arnstein & Lehr, LLP) to suggest a location. The firm consulted with local and federal authorities and the applicable law, then offered Sears two options: an area known as Goose Island and a two-block area bounded by Franklin Street on the east, Jackson Boulevard on the south, Wacker Drive on the west and Adams Street on the north, with Quincy Street running through the middle from east to west.

Venue SIX10 is one of the premiere event sites in Chicago. Featuring a 10-story faceted window wall that provides stunning panoramic views of Chicago’s skyline, Grant Park, and Lake Michigan, Venue SIX10 offers a variety of event spaces including a 408-seat theater, state-of-the-art breakout rooms and expansive event galleries. The facility has won numerous design awards and boasts Silver LEEDS (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for its sustainability including 100% renewable-sourced energy. We work with a select group of the finest caterers in the city - renowned for their creative cuisine, stunning presentations and focus on service. Our caterers source locally and organically grown seasonal produce whenever possible.

Chez provides a versatile space that can be transformed for any occasion. An architectural glass staircase leads to a mezzanine overlooking the main floor. Brilliant white brick walls, white drapery and polished concrete floors create an elegant loft aesthetic. Statuesque columns activate the seventeen-foot-tall interior. Additional features include floor-to-ceiling windows, coat check, a private guest suite, and a catering prep space with a separate entrance. Chez event space was once the home of the famous Chez Paree nightclub, which occupied the building from the 1930s through the 1950s. The club hosted many of the world’s best entertainers, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole. Situated two blocks from Michigan Avenue and Chicago’s lakefront, Chez is in close proximity to the Loop, Millennium Park, and Museum Campus. Sixty hotels within a half-mile radius of Chez can accommodate out-of-town guests.

Red Frog Events Community Guidelines: Our Facebook page (“Page”) is a forum where participants can share their passion for our events. We value this community and are excited to hear from and interact with you. However, it is important to note that postings to the Facebook Page (“Third-Party Content”) by users of the Page (“User” or “Users”) are not representative of the opinions of the brand or its owner, RFE. RFE reserves the right to monitor and to remove any Third-Party Content that it determines is in violation of Facebook’s Terms and Policies (https://www.facebook.com/policies), as well as any Third-Party Content that: • Is obscene, lewd, lascivious, or filthy; • Includes spam content; • Contains any viruses, Easter eggs, worms, bots, Trojan horses or potentially damaging computer programs, code, malware or files; • Uses any third party trademarks or services marks or the name of any third party’s products, offerings, services, brands, or trademarks; • Is abusive, harassing, threatening, violent, derogatory, discriminatory or defamatory; • Is false, deceptive, misleading, or deceitful; • Infringes another party’s copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights, rights of publicity or privacy or other rights; • Violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation or encourages conduct that constitutes a criminal offense or may result in civil liability; • Includes, demonstrates or encourages the misuse of a product or a hazardous situation; • Is off-topic or irrelevant; • Is unintelligible; or • Is otherwise objectionable. By viewing the Page, you acknowledge that any Third-Party Content uploaded by anyone other than RFE is the view, opinion, creation or representation of the User, and does not represent the opinion of RFE. In other words, RFE is not responsible for the accuracy of any claims, information, or advice included in Third-Party Content posted by Users of the page. Further, RFE does not endorse any Third-Party Content on this page, including, for example, participant photographs or advice submitted as Third-Party Content. RFE reserves the right, but assumes no obligation, to remove any Third Party-Content in its sole discretion. Submission of any Third-Party Content grants RFE and its owners, managers, members, directors, officers, past and present employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns an unlimited, worldwide, perpetual, license and right to publish, use, publicly perform such content, or any idea contained therein, or any portion thereof, in any way, in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed, without territorial time or other limitation, for commercial, advertising/promotional or any other purposes, without consideration to the User. Given the enormous number of events, ideas and concepts that RFE develops in-house, it is likely that an idea or suggestion posted by you on this page could embody events, ideas, concepts, and/or materials that are identical or substantially similar to those that independently developed by or for RFE in the past or future. Therefore, in light of RFE's practice of not accepting unsolicited product or idea submissions, any similarity between your idea or suggestion and any RFE product or service is coincidental, and RFE will not assume any obligation to compensate you for any such similarity. Furthermore, this Facebook page is a public forum – one with no expectation of privacy or confidentiality by its users. So, if you post any ideas or suggestions on this page, then RFE and its Users will treat it as public, non-confidential, and non-proprietary. And, in light of RFE’s practice of not accepting unsolicited idea submissions, RFE will not assume any obligation whatsoever (express or implied) to review or consider your idea or suggestion. Stated another way: by posting your idea or suggestion on this page, you waive and agree to waive any claims that RFE misappropriated your idea or has incorporated any portion of your idea or suggestion in any future RFE events or services. RFE reserves the right to adopt additional terms or rules and to change or modify these Community Guidelines at any time. Thank you for being a member of our Facebook community.

Conference Chicago at University Center offers year-round meeting space for small to large events with unique outdoor space to accommodate receptions and special events. Group housing is available for private conferences during summer months, May-August, each year. Onsite dining and catering services, advanced technology and professional staff to support your event from start to finish.

The Summits of Chicago! We now have two locations here in Chicago. Summit West is located at 500 W Madison in the Ogilvie train station. Summit Executive Centre is located at the foot of the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago. The Summits are your complete meeting solution! They foster creativity and learning in a distraction-free enviroment; ideal for training, meetings and special events. Please like us on our other social media sites. Green Meeting App http://www.greeneventapp.org/vendor/?id=2662060608 Yelp http://www.yelp.com/biz/summit-executive-centre-chicago Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/company/2525689?goback=%2Enpe_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=NUS_CMPA-comp_nm Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/SummitExCentre

Our full service event art company can provide artists for any event. We specialize in caricatures, face painting, silhouettes, portraits, body painting, digital caricatures and illustrations. Our highly experienced artists can cater to any artistic request!

Method Connect began in 2008 when founding partners, Keith Puckett, Mladen Djankovic, and Dan Winter put their skills together to make mark on the world of experiential marketing. Experiential marketing is unique because it operates in real-time. There are no redos or edits in experiential activations. The partners and their team immediately recognized the need for brand ambassadors that would shine when partnered with the most influential of brands. Everyone at Method knows the value of having intelligent, beautiful, and engaging brand ambassadors at every activation. MethodConnect™, an online intranet platform, revolutionized the staffing process by making it easy and convenient to match brands with brand ambassadors. With over 13,000 talent profiles MethodConnect ™ is breaking down the barriers of experiential marketing and providing brands with their ultimate experiential vision. Method Models maintains the positive reputation and ability to see past what the client said and give them exactly what they want.Through close client relationships, effective talent management, transparent hiring practices, and MethodConnect ™ Method has become a true agency partner. The results are successful activations that build lasting relationships between brands and consumers all over the country.

Drawn by its beauty and the fabulous free public events, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Chicago Cultural Center every year, making it one of the most visited attractions in Chicago. The stunning landmark building is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events. Completed in 1897 as Chicago’s first central public library, the building was designed to impress and to prove that Chicago had grown into a sophisticated metropolis. The country’s top architects and craftsmen used the most sumptuous materials, such as rare imported marbles, polished brass, fine hardwoods, and mosaics of Favrile glass, mother-of-pearl and colored stone, to create an architectural showplace. Located on the south side of the building, the world’s largest stained glass Tiffany dome ― 38 feet in diameter with some 30,000 pieces of glass ― was restored to its original splendor in 2008. On the north side of the building is a 40-foot-diameter dome with some 50,000 pieces of glass in an intricate Renaissance pattern, designed by Healy & Millet. In 1991, the building was established as the Chicago Cultural Center by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the nation's first and most comprehensive free municipal cultural venue. Every year, the Chicago Cultural Center presents hundreds of free international, national, regional and local artists, musicians and performers, providing a showcase where the public can enjoy and learn about the arts. Come for the beauty, stay for the events.

Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike.

Nuestra misión es proteger dentro de nuestra circunscripción, los derechos e intereses del Estado y de los ecuatorianos sean personas naturales o jurídicas; planificar y gestionar servicios consulares de calidad y promover la participación política y asociativa de la población ecuatoriana en el exterior, sujetándose a los tratados, convenios, la ley y el derecho internacional, de conformidad con las metas establecidas en los planes nacionales de desarrollo.

The Consulate General of France protects the interests of French residents and tourists in Chicago, and neighboring States (Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin). This office performs a number of administrative services on behalf of the local French community: It keeps records of vital statistics, provides identification cards, passports… The French Consulate also offers notary and limited legal services. In addition, it issues necessary visas to persons wishing to travel to France.

Welcome "Vítejte" to page of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago! "Diplomacy is the art of being able to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip".

Welcome to the Facebook Page of the Philippine Consulate General, Chicago! Through this page, we hope to bring the Consulate General closer to the public and to better reach those who are mobile and technology-savvy We would appreciate hearing from you, so feel free to email, call or visit us in person.

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Mission The Consulate General of the Republic of Haiti is headed by Consul General Lesly Condé. Our mission is to represent Haiti, promote haitian culture, commerce, tourism, investment, serve haitian citizens living in the Midwest and on the West Coast of the United States of America. Our Mission is made of three sections Consular Cultural and Community Commerce and Tourism

The Peace Corps Central Region Facebook page is a community space for potential applicants considering service, current volunteers making a difference overseas, returned volunteers building careers, university partners sharing opportunities with students, and friends, families, and other supporters. Feel free to ask and answer questions, share your experiences applying to and serving with Peace Corps, and keep up with important news and events from the Midwest Region. With hub offices based in Chicago and Dallas, the Central Region covers Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Peace Corps representatives are also located in major metro areas throughout the region. As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Peace Corps volunteers work at the grassroots level with local governments, schools, communities, partner organizations, small businesses and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. When they return home, volunteers bring their knowledge and experiences – and a global outlook – back to the United States, enriching the lives of those around them. Since 1961, more than 215,000 Americans of all backgrounds and ages have served in 139 countries worldwide. Peace Corps provides comprehensive language, cross-cultural, safety and security, and technical training. Volunteers live, learn, and work with a community overseas for 27 months and receive benefits including transportation to and from country of service, a living stipend, full medical and dental care, 24 vacation days a year, graduate school opportunities, deferment or partial cancellation on some student loans, $7,425 upon service completion, special eligibility for federal jobs and more. Visit www.peacecorps.gov to learn more and apply.

The Act prohibits discrimination because of the following protected classes: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), age (40 and over), marital status, familial status (with regard to housing), arrest record, physical and mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from military service, and order of protection status. The law protects against retaliation resulting from someone's attempt to exercise their right to fair housing or enjoy their full housing accommodation.

Women-owned enterprises are thriving across the country. That's why the State of Illinois and Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity are proud to invite you to the 2nd Women Business Owners Symposium (WBOS). The WBOS is a FREE full-day program that offers both current and future women business owners access to a variety of experts, programs, and opportunities that will help grow their business. "It's Your Time" to find out what the DCEO and WBOS can do for you! Free On-Site Day Care Service...: Ages 1-8 Resources Exhibit Hall for One-on-One Counseling UIC Parking Lot 5 (Morgan & Roosevelt) UIC Parking Lot 6 (Halsted & Roosevelt) To register or for additional information on WBOS or DCEO, please visit http://www.ildceo.net/WBOS/ or call (312) 814-0007

To support Chicago's small business community, the City has provided a one-stop hub with news, education, and resources from across the City. Learn about initiatives, competitions, licenses, funding opportunities, business education, and fraud protection. You can also follow @chismallbiz on Twitter. Page managed by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.

MOPD works to meet the diverse needs and rights of the more than 600,000 individuals with disabilities who live, work and visit in ChicagoMOPD promotes total access, full participation and equal opportunity for people with disabilities of all ages in all aspects of life. It seeks to accomplish this mission through a multi-faceted approach that includes systemic change, education and training, advocacy and direct services.

We pledge to work together as a team and with our customers to guarantee an open, fair and timely process by establishing, communicating and enforcing superior business practices. Integrity, Public Trust and the Law are our guiding principles. Our Facebook page is intended to increase transparency about the goods and services procured by the City of Chicago. It will also serve to announce new programs, initiatives and workshops.

Rahm Emanuel was elected the 46th Mayor of Chicago on February 22nd, 2011. Mayor Emanuel ran on a pledge to strengthen Chicago’s schools, improve the safety of its streets, and stabilize the City’s finances. During the campaign, he visited over 300 community locations including grocery stores, schools, fire stations, police stations, and bowling alleys to listen to voters. Emanuel also visited more than a hundred El stops throughout Chicago to greet commuters. He has continued to do so since taking office. Rahm Emanuel took the mayoral Oath of Office on May 16, 2011. In his first week in office, Mayor Emanuel signed Executive Orders strengthening ethics rules for City employees; laid out a plan to realize $75 million in savings from the 2011 fiscal year budget; launched a panel tasked with making the city’s community investment program more transparent and accountable; and redeployed 500 police officers to the neighborhoods. Previously, Mayor Emanuel served as the White House Chief of Staff in the administration of President Barack Obama, where he helped orchestrate the passage of key legislation including the economic Recovery Act, Wall Street reform, and health care reform – increasing access and decreasing costs for millions of Americans. Prior to working in the administration, Mayor Emanuel served three terms in the House of Representatives representing Chicago’s 5th District. Emanuel was a fierce advocate for Chicago families, serving on the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees taxes, trade, Social Security, and Medicare. He also served on the Subcommittees on Health and Select Revenue. In addition to his legislative efforts, Emanuel worked hard to directly serve Chicagoans through “Congress on Your Corner," in which he and his staff set up shop in local grocery stores to talk with residents about their needs. During tax season, he provided free tax preparation and college financial aid clinics. Before becoming a member of Congress, Mayor Emanuel served in the Clinton White House where he helped pass the COPS initiative, which added 100,000 police officers to neighborhoods around the country. He began his career at Illinois Public Action, the state’s largest public interest organization. Emanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master's Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. Rahm is married to Amy Rule, and they have three children, Zach, Ilana, and Leah.

We handle design, construction, maintenance and management of streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, bike and pedestrian facilities, transit stations, streetlights, traffic signals, signs and pavement markings, streetscapes and sustainable design. We work to make sure the public way functions safely and efficiently.