Exploring Chicago
Exploring Chicago
Arts Pass (Free admission to art institutions for U of C students)
Blackstone Bicycle Works (Repair your current bike or buy a used bike)
Discover Chicago Neighborhoods
Trip Advisor Chicago Travel Guide
Proofreaders, Editors, and Tutors in Chicago
The following TESOL and Applied Linguistics professionals offer their services as private paid proofreaders, editors, and tutors independent of the University of Chicago and the English Language Institute. This information is provided for reference only.
James Darney
TUTOR, EDITOR, & PROOFREADER
James.ldarney [at] gmail [dot] com
I have over 15 years of ESL teaching experience in universities and business across the U.S. and have taught at UChicago. I have an MA in Applied Linguistics and can assist students with a wide variety of academic language skills such as accent and fluency, learning strategy, and academic writing (including feedback proofreading). I also assist with résumés, cover letters, applications, professional documents, cultural adjustment, and networking strategy.
Price: $40/hour or by job
Arthur R. Huber
TUTOR, EDITOR, & PROOFREADER
ahuber [at] uchicago [dot] edu
I have been a language teaching specialist for over 12 years at major universities in Asia and the US, including UChicago and NYU. My expertise and experience includes writing, grammar, speaking, presentation/interview skills, reading comprehension, pronunciation, Business English, and day to day fluency/communication. I am also a proficient editor and proofreader. Whatever your area of concern is in English, I am sure I can help.
Price: $50-60 per hour
Brianna Johnson
TUTOR, EDITOR & PROOFREADER
brianna.n.john [at] gmail [dot] com
I have 10 years of experience as an ESL instructor, and I am currently a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist. I have extensive experience proofreading and editing theses/dissertations, term papers, articles, book proposals, and other academic work. I also assist with accent modification and general English language tutoring.
Price: $40-50 per hour, depending on service type
Jenna Luque
PROOFREADER & ACCENT SPECIALIST
jenna [at] nativeadvantage [dot] us
I am a Linguist and Speech-Language Pathologist who works remotely from Florida. I see my clients via Skype, which allows for ease of scheduling and working in the comfort of your own home or office. My specialty is accent modification, or pronunciation, but I also do proofreading, conversation, and general English knowledge.
Price: Ranges by service, $60-90 per hour
Pamela Martin
PROOFREADER & EDITOR
pemartin [at] uchicago [dot] edu
I have been teaching ESL in business and university settings since 2003 and hold an MA in Applied Linguistics. I can help students and professionals with graduate application materials, resumes, cover letters, and academic writing of any kind (e.g. term papers, theses, or dissertations).
Price: $40 per hour or by job
Exploring Chicago Neighborhoods
Cultural Activities, Events, & Museums
DuSable Museum of African American History
German Christmas market in Daley Plaza (November and December only)
Ginza Festival (August 9-11, 2019)
Logan Arcade (bar and old-fashioned video arcade)
National Museum of Mexican Art
Neighborhood of Chicago style bungalows
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Snowshoeing in the winter at Northerly Island (behind Adler Planetarium)
Best Places to Dance
Nacional 27 (dinner and Latin dance)
Summer Dance (all ages)
Live Music & Concerts
*Free concerts all summer and fall in Millennium Park!*
Grant Park Music Festival at Pritzker Pavilion
Chicago World Music Festival (September)
Pitchfork Music Festival (July)
Square Roots Festival (July)
Breakfast, Brunch, & Bakeries
Bongo Room (multiple locations)
Do Rite Donuts (50 W Randolph & 233 E Erie)
Lucy’s Cafe (2100 W Roscoe Ave; Vegetarian & Vegan)
Heartland Cafe (7000 N Glenwood; Vegetarian)
Hendrickx Belgian Bakery (100 E Walton St)
Lutz European Bakery (2458 W Montrose)
Tweet Let’s Eat (5020 N Sheridan)
Bars with Great Food
(Must be 21+ to enter)
Hopleaf (5148 N Clark)
Moody’s Pub (5910 W Broadway)
Resi’s Bierstube (2034 W Irving Park)
Scofflaw (3201 W Armitage)
Skylark (2149 S Halsted St) *cash only
Restaurants Outside Hyde Park
Al Bawadi (7216 W 87th St, Bridgeview, IL)
Arya Bhavan (2508 W Devon Ave)
Cafe Central–Jibarritos (1437 W Chicago Ave)
Cho Sun Ok (4200 N Lincoln)
El Nandu (2731 W Fullerton Ave)
Heartland Cafe (7000 N Glenwood)
House of Wah Sun: New York Style Chinese food (4319 N Lincoln Ave)
Kan Zaman (617 N Wells St)
Lao Sze Chuan (2172 S Archer Ave)
Las Tablas (2942 N Lincoln Ave)
Machu Picchu (3856 N Ashland Ave)
Mi Ciudad (3041 E Irving Park Rd)
Middle Eastern Bakery (1512 W Foster)
Midori Sushi (3310 W Bryn Mawr Ave)
Phoenix (2131 S Archer Ave)
Pueblito Viejo (5429 N Lincoln Ave)
Reza’s (5255 N Clark)
Rub’s BBQ Smokehouse (6954 N Western Ave)
Russian Tea Time (77 E Adams)
San Soo Gab San (5247 N Western Ave)
Silver Palm (768 N Milwaukee Ave)
Taqueria El Milagro (1923 S Blue Island Ave)
Thai Spice (1320 W Devon Ave)
Third Coast (Goethe and Dearborn)
South Side Spotlight
Great businesses owned by African Americans
Alternate Reality Comics (3149 W 111th St)
Beverly Arts Center (2407 W 111st St)
Beverly Records (11612 S Western Ave)
Currency Exchange Restaurant (305 E Garfield Blvd)
Dream Cafe Grille (748 W 61 St)
Irish Castle (10244 S Longwood Dr.)
Original Soul Vegan (203 E 75th St)
South Side Irish Imports (3446 W 111th Street)
Swap-O-Rama (4200 S Ashland Ave)
Yassa (3511 S King Dr)
Nature
Humboldt Park (bird sanctuary & lagoon)
Indian Boundary Park (bird sanctuary & lagoon)
Montrose Beach (bird sanctuary)
Day-long Nature Trips
Indiana Dunes State Park (1-hour drive; Indiana)
Kettle Moraine (2.5-hour drive; Wisconsin)
Matthiessen State Park (2-hour drive; Illinois)
Skokie Lagoons (1-hour drive; Illinois)
Starved Rock State Park (2-hour drive; Illinois)
Van Buren State Park (2-hour drive; Michigan)
Van Patten Woods (1.5-hour drive; Illinois)
Warren Dunes State Park (1.5-hour drive; Michigan)
Secondhand Shopping
Movie Theaters & Film Events
AMC River East 21 (Latin American Film Festival & International Film Fest)
Chicago Doc Films at University of Chicago
Live Theatre
Blackout Diaries (Saturdays)
Chicago Underground Comedy ($5 show every Tuesday)
Parlour Car ($5 donation show every Thursday)
Any stand-up set in Chicago featuring Adam Burek, Matty Ryan, Hannibal Buress, Katie McVey, Beth Stelling, Jeff Steinbrunner, or the Putterbaugh Sisters
Comedy Shows
Chopin Theatre (1543 W Division St)
Goodman Theatre (170 N Dearborn St)
Lifeline Theatre (6912 N Glenwood Ave)
Neo-Futurists Theater (5153 N Ashland Ave)
Raven Theatre (6157 N Clark St)
Steppenwolf Theatre (1650 N Halsted St)
Last-minute discounts on theatre performances:
http://www.goldstar.com/chicago
and
https://www.todaytix.com/shows/chicago
Activities for Kids
Chicago Loop Tour
Driving in the U.S.
Illinois Driver’s License
Vehicle Rentals
Vehicle Rentals
ZipCar (hourly car rental)
Home Depot Truck Rental (good for transporting furniture)
CarMax (buy new & used cars)
Parking in Chicago
Parking in Chicago
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