Useful Links

eFinland — technology serving people
Finnguide – Finland English information
Finnish Tourist Board
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
NYC Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol
New York City Search
Northern Space – Community Site for Finns in New York
Travel Guide to Finland
Travel Guide to Finland for Students
U.S. Commercial Service, American Embassy Finland
Visit USA committee
Weather in Finland
World Factbook-Finland
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. New York
The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated
The Danish American Chamber of Commerce New York
Icelandic American Chamber of Commerce, New York
Estonian American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.

News Agencies:

Helsingin Sanomat – International Edition
Radio Finland
Virtual Finland Newspage
STT (Finnish News Agency) News
Google News from Finland
Yahoo! News from Finland

Online resources to get you off to a good start, whether you are visiting or moving to Chicagoland:

Restaurants, events & entertainment in Chicago & suburbs
Chicago Market Facts 2006 by Crain’s  (business & community statistics)
Chicago Reader (popular alternative weekly)
Chicago Tribune (largest daily newspaper)
Chicago Visitor’s Directory
Chicago Area Radio Stations
Crain’s Chicago Business (business weekly)
TimeOut Chicago (entertainment & event weekly)
Top 30 Tourist Attractions in Chicago
Illinois Bureau of Tourism (statewide travel guide) 
Chicago Transit Authority (public transportation)
Chicago Airport Information (O’Hare, Midway, Gary)

Other Local Finnish Connections in Chicagoland:

Honorary Consulate of Finland
Mr. Frederick C. Niemi, Honorary Consul
362 East Burlington Street
Riverside, IL 60546
Tel. +1-708-442 0635
Fax: +1-708-442 6884
E-mail: fredniemi [at] ameritech.net