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With an abundance of loft spaces, warehouses, boutique hotels and access to some of the country’s best restaurants, Chicago is one epic city to host a holiday party in. Gather your company’s top performing employees for an intimate dinner in the city or rally the troops from every branch of the organization and hit the town for a posh night of celebrating the season. Pop champagne around a fireplace or have your very own award show in a local theater. We’ve got all the ideas, you just need to bring the team along for a good time. Reporter: Alyssa Brown

If our Instagram feed is any indication, it looks like everyone we know has recently become engaged. Exciting times with all those announcements rolling in! Looking for a spot to host your Chi-Town engagement party? We’re thinking somewhere the champagne flows like bubbly water. Maybe you’re looking for a place with views of the waterfront or maybe something that feels a little more like home. Either way, we’re diving into our favorite spots to head to after saying yes to the ring. Reporter: Alyssa Brown

Renovated warehouses, gardens, fire stations and even a pickle factory. What do all of these places have in common? They’re all dreamy wedding venues in Illinois. Make your special day one to remember at one of these incredible locations in The Prairie State. Reporter: Nicole Bradley | Location: The Boarding House

Chicago is one of those cities that turns getting lost into not only an art form, but an incredible adventure. A sprawling city with many neighborhoods that still maintain that old school urban vibe, Chicago is bustling with amazing restaurants and bars, cool event spaces, breweries galore, an art scene that’s pretty impossible to conquer in just a weekend, and a whole lot of history and character. Rather than booking the cliché trip to Vegas for a bachelor party, or to Sonoma for wine tasting with a bachelorette party, you may want to consider adding this great old American city to your list of weekend getaway possibilities. There are party spots in every neighborhood, whether you’re looking for a great bar to have a seat and unwind from a day of sightseeing, a restaurant with food as good as your grandmother’s, or a warehouse space to throw an epic party. Oh, and be sure to stop by Millennium Park if you get a chance, it’s truly impressive and packed with tons of cool art installations. The Museum of Contemporary Art and The Field Museum are also worth a gander if you’ve got the time. So much to see! Reporter: Alyssa Brown