Upcoming PUBLIC events

2023 SUMMER WALKING TOURS

To see route maps for our tours, click here! Please note that routes are subject to change at any time.

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2023

BOYSTOWN
​12:00PM - 2:00PM

Beginning at Belmont Red Line
Led by Anthony Alfaro
Ends with a beer at L&L Tavern (cash only)
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 9/2

SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2023

OLD TOWN
​12:00PM - 2:00PM​​

Beginning at Twin Anchors
Led by Liz Garibay
Ends with a beer at the Old Town Ale House (cash only)
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 9/3

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2023

BRIDGEPORT
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Beginning at the Bridgeport Art Center
Led by Krista Weir
Ends with a snack at Antique Taco 
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 9/9

SPECIAL EVENT! MYSTERICON 2023

We are pleased to offer two (paid) tours in partnership with Mysterious Chicago and Effing Chicago's MYSTERICON 2023. See the full event lineup by clicking here! What is Mystericon? Just a bunch of cool history lovers descending upon Chicago for several days of tours, lectures, and other shenanigans. Five of Chicago for Chicagoans' regular guides lead all the programming!

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023

A PRINTER'S TOUR OF PRINTER'S ROW
2:00PM - 3:30PM

Beginning at Dearborn Station
Led by Patti Swanson
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER NOW ($22)

SUNDAY
OCTOBER 1st, 2023

PLAYBOY IN THE GOLD COAST
​10:00AM - 12:00PM

Beginning at Holy Name Cathedral
Led by Olivia Sobieraj & Patti Swanson
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER NOW ($22)

SPECIAL EVENT! ANDERSONVILLE ARTS WEEK

SUNDAY
OCTOBER 1st, 2023

(SHORT) ANDERSONVILLE TOUR
​3:00PM - 4:00PM and 4:30PM - 5:30PM
​Led by Leyla Royale
In partnership with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce
We are pleased to be offering abbreviated neighborhood tours as part of Andersonville Arts Week! 
​​→ REGISTER ON THEIR SITE

2024 WINTER LECTURE SERIES

Check back here in late 2023 for information on our upcoming winter lecture series!
Our series typically begins in January and runs through April. Our all-volunteer staff is hard at work planning right now.
Be sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified when our first events are live.
​Private tours, lectures, and scavenger hunts are available year-round. Contact us for details. 
All of our events are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. We suggest a tax-deductible donation of $10-20 per attendee for those who are able. Your donations help us cover the costs of hiring speakers, pay for our website, cover our annual tax & paperwork filings, buy supplies, and otherwise compensate for the myriad of expenses that small nonprofits accrue. Our staff is entirely volunteer. You can learn more about our mission here!

SELF-GUIDED FUN

COMMUNITY SUPPORT BINGO!

This Bingo board has 25 suggestions to help you explore your city, support local businesses, get engaged, reach out to friends, and practice self-care. Print it out and get started in your own community!

1. Print or download the board
2. Play BINGO!
3. When you win, send a picture of your board to our email. 
4. We'll send a little thank-you gift in the mail for being an explorer, ally, and contributor to your community!

subscribing to our events
You can follow us on Eventbrite to be notified when we post new events.

If you prefer to be notified a different way, you can use the app "If This, Then That" to create custom notifications. Here's how:
— Create an account on IFTTT
— Click "My Applets" then "New Applet"
— IF = RSS Feed, "New Feed Item"
Paste this link:
https://zapier.com/engine/rss/2898980/chi4chicagoans/
— THEN = Choose your notification preference!
— When we post a new event, IFTTT will let you know.

Stay tuned...

PLEASE NOTE:
Help us plan an event in your neighborhood!
We're prioritizing tours in the following areas.
​Contact us to get involved:
  • Bronzeville​
  • Hyde Park
  • Avondale
  • ​Logan Square​
  • Englewood 
  • ​South Shore
  • North Lawndale​
  • ​By RSVPing for, and participating in, any Chicago for Chicagoans event, you waive your right to hold Chicago for Chicagoans liable for any injuries sustained, and agree to be photographed. Read our liability & photography statements here.
  • ​We vet, train, and affirm that each one of our speakers is qualified to lecture and speak accurately to the history of the topic they are selected for. We do not micro-manage our speakers' content or provide scripts. The research and any opinions our speakers present are purely their own. Our organization is an apolitical, neutral party that connects qualified local historians to people who want to hear them speak. ​
  • Tours can involve up to 3 miles of walking, and may prove difficult for those with limited mobility or mobility issues. While we stay primarily on paved paths and sidewalks, these routes may still include potholes and uneven surfaces. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a special or self-guided tour adjusted for your mobility, or would like to simply grab a coffee and chat about the neighborhood. We do our best to help everyone, regardless of ability, learn about their city.