{"id":16351,"date":"2019-04-02T04:34:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T09:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=16351"},"modified":"2019-07-11T11:42:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T16:42:58","slug":"june-events-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/june-events-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Things to Do in Chicago This June"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June is the dawn of summer, and summer in Chicago is when we all come out to play. If you&#8217;re ready to ditch the indoors and hit the streets to make the most out of this month, make sure to head to these top events.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoevents.com\/events\/taste-of-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taste of Mexico<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16352\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/51D3834C1B95DD472016C8DB4AAF0AE6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16352 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/51D3834C1B95DD472016C8DB4AAF0AE6-1024x466.jpg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/51D3834C1B95DD472016C8DB4AAF0AE6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/51D3834C1B95DD472016C8DB4AAF0AE6-600x273.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/51D3834C1B95DD472016C8DB4AAF0AE6-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Special Events Management<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>May 31 &#8211; June 2 @ Little Village<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This annual neighborhood celebration highlights the vibrant Mexican community in Chicago with cultural flavors, live music, carnival rides, and arts and crafts from 3pm &#8211; 10pm on Friday and from 12pm &#8211; 10pm on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.do-divisionstreetfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do Division Street Fest<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16353\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pAATap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16353 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pAATap.jpg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pAATap.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pAATap-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pAATap-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Do Division Street Fest<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>May 31 &#8211; June 2 @ West Town<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spanning 10 city blocks and featuring live music, delicious food and drink vendors, and local retailers, this is arguably the most popular outdoor street festival in the city. The festival asks for a $10 donation.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/chicagoalefest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Ale Fest<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41987 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/28429792_195562734542518_5211595256352473088_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Ale Fest\" width=\"1080\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/28429792_195562734542518_5211595256352473088_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/28429792_195562734542518_5211595256352473088_n-600x517.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/28429792_195562734542518_5211595256352473088_n-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/28429792_195562734542518_5211595256352473088_n-1024x882.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 1 @ Grant Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chicago Ale Fest returns for its summer edition to Butler Field in Grant Park, serving more than 200 American craft beers, also featuring live music and food trucks. General admission starts at $49, and we already found you a top-notch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoparkingmap.com\/item\/636-south-michigan\/\">parking spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Run for the Zoo<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28761\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/runpromo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-28761\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/runpromo-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/runpromo-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/runpromo-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/runpromo-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/runpromo.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Todd Rosenberg for Lincoln Park Zoo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 2 @ Lincoln Park Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 41st annual race that helps keep Lincoln Park Zoo admission free returns with 5k and 10k race options, a kids&#8217; obstacle course, themed shirts, and an after-party at the zoo. The race sells out fast, so register now! Prices start at $25 for kids and $39 for adults.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/chicago_blues_festival.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Blues Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/536a43fe3a846.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16355 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/536a43fe3a846-1024x410.jpeg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/536a43fe3a846-1024x410.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/536a43fe3a846-600x240.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/536a43fe3a846-300x120.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/536a43fe3a846.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 7 &#8211; 9 @ Millennium Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The world&#8217;s largest free blues festival returns with local, national, and international artists performing for a weekend at Millennium Park. Admission is free.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/chicagonakedride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Naked Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16356\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Chicago_Imaging_Solutions-Naked_Ride-wide.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16356 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Chicago_Imaging_Solutions-Naked_Ride-wide-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Chicago_Imaging_Solutions-Naked_Ride-wide-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Chicago_Imaging_Solutions-Naked_Ride-wide-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Chicago_Imaging_Solutions-Naked_Ride-wide-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Chicago_Imaging_Solutions-Naked_Ride-wide-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Chicago_Imaging_Solutions-Naked_Ride-wide.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Naked Ride<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 8 @ TBD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Strip down to your skivvies and traverse the streets of Chicago with a group of other nude bicyclists for a liberating nighttime event. The secret meeting location is disclosed in the days leading up to the event.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilsenfoodtrucksocial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pilsen Food Truck Social<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16357\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16357 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9-600x399.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9-1300x865.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9-128x86.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/21418670e8b3d8829d98d9530d6d9ab9.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Pilsen Food Truck Social<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 8 &#8211; 9 @ Pilsen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head to 18th and Allport to feast on mobile eats, sip Revolution beers, and listen to local music on an outdoor stage. A $20 sampler tickets gets you six food truck samples. Food truck lineup is TBD.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starevents.com\/event\/taste-of-randolph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taste of Randolph<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41988\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41988\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/34204643_225646868222219_8912375568075325440_n.jpg\" alt=\"Taste of Randolph\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/34204643_225646868222219_8912375568075325440_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/34204643_225646868222219_8912375568075325440_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/34204643_225646868222219_8912375568075325440_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/34204643_225646868222219_8912375568075325440_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/34204643_225646868222219_8912375568075325440_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Taste of Randolph<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 14 &#8211; 16 @ West Loop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 23rd anniversary of this highly-attended festival on Restaurant Row returns with eats from over 16 restaurants, along with music by up-and-coming artists. The community suggests a $10 donation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_28\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.101wkqx.com\/piqniq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PIQNIQ<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16049\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/maxresdefault-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16049\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"may events chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/maxresdefault-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Youtube<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_29\"><strong>June 15 @ Hollywood Casino Ampitheatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_30\">Rock out at this one-day music festival at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre presented by Chicago&#8217;s WKQX, featuring bands like The Lumineers, Young the Giant, Blue October, AJR, Catfish and the Bottleman, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/concerts1.livenation.com\/event\/0400566701EE4D01?f_PPL=true&amp;ab=efeat5787v1\">Presale tickets<\/a> are going for $20.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lakeshakefestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country LakeShake<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16360\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2MCGRAWLakeshake.6.18.2016-0529.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2MCGRAWLakeshake.6.18.2016-0529.jpg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2MCGRAWLakeshake.6.18.2016-0529.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2MCGRAWLakeshake.6.18.2016-0529-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2MCGRAWLakeshake.6.18.2016-0529-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2MCGRAWLakeshake.6.18.2016-0529-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Country LakeShake<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 21 &#8211; 23 @ Northerly Island<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chicago&#8217;s premier country music festival on the lake reprises at Northerly Island, with Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, and\u00a0 Maren Morris headlining this year. Prices\u00a0start at $80.00.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/northalsted.com\/pridefest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Pride Fest<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30430\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/34018850_10155242368346370_1619864121325387776_o.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Pride\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/34018850_10155242368346370_1619864121325387776_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/34018850_10155242368346370_1619864121325387776_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/34018850_10155242368346370_1619864121325387776_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/34018850_10155242368346370_1619864121325387776_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: ChicagoPride.com Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 22 &#8211; 23 @ Boystown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The annual two-day parade and street festival in Boystown celebrates the accomplishments of the LGBT community with live performances, a Pride Pageant, and more.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/celebrate-pride-june\/\">Chicago Pride Parade<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16358\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/37712-113141.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/37712-113141.jpg\" alt=\"june events chicago\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/37712-113141.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/37712-113141-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/37712-113141-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/37712-113141-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Chicago Pride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 30 @ Broadway &amp; Montrose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get your Pride on at the 50th anniversary of Chicago&#8217;s iconic LGBTQ+ celebratory parade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find what really matters in Chicago with the UrbanMatter app!<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">To download or see reviews from our users, head\u00a0<span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June is the dawn of summer, and summer in Chicago is when we all come out to play. 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