Christine Badowski is a life-long resident of the Chicagoland area with great knowledge of the area. A journalist since high school, she has editorial and production credits in Internet, print, television and radio, including positions with "The Oprah Winfrey Show," CNN-Chicago, Chicago Tribune and Metromix.com. Chris has a knack for finding unique entertainment opportunities. As a mom and involved school parent, she knows those options are better when they are family-friendly, low-cost and/or free. The best part about her finding all these things is that she loves to share them with others so they can enjoy themselves in this great city. Email Chris.