Share your local news with the Natural Awakenings Chicago community. We welcome submissions about local businesses, community organizations, upcoming events, new programs, special announcements and other news of interest to our readers.

News briefs are typically 150 to 200 words. 

News briefs are included as a complimentary benefit for many of our advertising partners. We also welcome community news brief submissions as space allows. We appreciate every submission. While space in the print magazine is limited each month, we’ll do our best to publish additional community news briefs on our website whenever possible. Natural Awakenings Chicago reserves the right to edit or decline any submitted content or images prior to publication.

After we receive your submission, our editor will review and edit it for Natural Awakenings style and format. If we have any questions, we’ll reach out. We’ll then send the edited version to you for review and approval before publication.

Please include a high-resolution photo or logo with your submission. If a question on the form doesn’t apply, simply enter “N/A.”

News brief information is due by the 8th of the month preceding publication. If your event takes place before the 15th of the month, we strongly recommend submitting it for the previous month’s issue to give readers time to plan ahead.

TIP: We recommend drafting your news brief in a separate document before completing the form. This helps prevent losing your work if your internet connection is interrupted.

Once your submission has been received, you’ll receive a confirmation message. If you don’t receive a confirmation, or experience any problems, please contact us.