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Staying indoors due to social distancing — but still want to experience the best bites that Chicagoland has to offer? We get you.  From the city to the suburbs, the Chicago area is known as a destination for foodies, with incredible restaurants, bars, and food stores tucked around nearly every corner. While restaurants are...

Spending time at home doesn't have to mean giving up on exploring all the wonderful opportunities our area has to offer! We may all be staying at home right now — but Chicagoland is still vibrant, active, and full of incredible things to see and do.  During these unpredictable times, many of Chicagoland's most famous cultural offerings and institutions are offering up digital resources and virtual experiences that make it easy to stay entertained and keep learning — and all from the comfort and safety of home.  Here are seven ways to keep enjoying the best of Chicagoland from a distance: 

Adjusting to working and learning from home can take time for people — and for pets. While you and your loved ones practice safe social distancing, remember to take some simple steps to make things easier for your animal friends. As animal lovers know well, dogs and cats are remarkably perceptive, and are very good at sensing when things are different. Dogs and cats may not be used to seeing their humans around the house so much, and they may be excited, rambunctious, and affectionate from all the extra playtime and cuddles. 

In addition to promoting a healthy mind and body, exercising can be a great way to relieve stress, improve your focus, and increase your energy levels. Working up a good sweat can be a helpful way to relieve that "cooped up" feeling. And when you're spending lots of time indoors, making time to tackle your fitness goals can help give your days more structure and provide a real sense of accomplishment.  Looking for ways to stay active, while staying at home? There are lots of fun ways to make working out from the comfort of your home easier — even without lots of gym equipment.  Here are ten safe, healthy ideas to get motivated, and get moving: 

Want to explore all of the amazing things that Chicagoland has to offer, right from the comfort of your couch? Fire up a movie!  From the city to the suburbs, the Chicago area has a rich connection with the silver screen. Some of Hollywood's most legendary writers, directors, and actors have called Chicagoland home over the years, and our area has long been a popular shooting location for movies — from the earliest days of the silent film era all the way through to today. 
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