21 cheap dates for New Year’s Eve in Chicago

If you’ve been putting off making New Year’s Eve plans because funds are short, don’t worry. You don’t have to spend a fortune to celebrate the end of 2009. Although, sadly, big municipal celebrations have fallen victim to the economy this year, there are still plenty of low-cost options for Dec. 31. Here are 21 [...]

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Bin 36, River North.

Birch River Grill, Arlington Heights.

Cafe des Architectes, Gold Coast.

Carlucci, Downers Grove.

Coco Pazzo Cafe, Streeterville.

Dine, West Loop.

Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

Glen Prairie, Glen Ellyn.

Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, River North, Rosemont and Lombard.

Italiasia Restaurant, River North.

Jacky’s on Prairie, Evanston.

Michael, Winnetka.

Mity Nice Grill, Magnificent Mile.

NoMi, Magnificent Mile.

The Pony, Lakeview.

Shaw’s Crab House, River North and [...]