diff --git a/config.toml b/config.toml
index b2da575bfab..051bdf2e137 100644
--- a/config.toml
+++ b/config.toml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ canonifyurls = false
 dataDir = "data"
 archetypedir = "archetypes"
 PaginatePath = "blog"
+buildDrafts = false
 
 [permalinks]
 	page = "/:filename/"
diff --git a/content/events/2016-chicago/welcome.md b/content/events/2016-chicago/welcome.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..519dca70cdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/content/events/2016-chicago/welcome.md
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
++++
+City = "Chicago"
+Description = ""
+Year = "2016"
+date = "2016-03-04T17:36:05-06:00"
+event = "2016chicago"
+title = "welcome"
+type = "event"
+aliases = ["/events/2016-chicago"]
+
++++
+
+## Tuesday, August 30 and Wednesday, August 31
+
+Welcome!  The group that brought you DevOpsDays Chicago 2015 is back together and planning the 2016 event.  We're encouraged by the feedback from last year's event and are determined to bring an improved experience and continue the DevOps conversation this August in Chicago.
+
+<div style="text-align:center;">
+  <img alt="DevOpsDays Chicago 2016" src="./logo.png"/>
+</div>
+
+<table>
+  <tr>
+    <td><b>Date</b></td>
+    <td><%= render(:partial => "/#{@eventhome}/_target_date") -%></td>
+  </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td><b>Location</b></td>
+    <td><a href="/location/">Summit West</a></td>
+  </tr>
+  <!-- <tr>
+    <td><b>Participants</b></td>
+    <td><a href="/registration/">Register to attend the event!</a></td>
+</tr> -->
+<!--<tr>
+    <td><b>Speakers</b></td>
+    <td>Check out the <a href="/program/">program</a>.</td>
+  </tr>
+-->
+  <tr>
+    <td><b>Sponsors</b></td>
+    <td><a href="/sponsor/">Sponsor the event!</a> It's a great way to attract new talent and promote your organization.</td>
+  </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td><b>Contact</b></td>
+    <td><a href="/contact/">Get in touch with the Organizers</a>.</td>
+  </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td></td>
+    <td><a href="https://twitter.com/devopsdaysChi" class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false">Follow @devopsdaysChi</a>
+    <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script>
+    </td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
+
+If you're interested in volunteering during the event, please <a href="mailto:<%= render(:partial => "/#{@eventhome}/_email_organizers") %>?subject=DevOpsDays 2016 Volunteering">send us an email</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/devopsdaysChi">@devopsdaysChi</a>. We can always use an extra hand and it can be quite exciting behind the scenes. :)
+
+We hope to see you in Chicago in August!
diff --git a/data/events/2016chicago.yml b/data/events/2016chicago.yml
index 7fcd2338892..7cf204bf753 100644
--- a/data/events/2016chicago.yml
+++ b/data/events/2016chicago.yml
@@ -5,24 +5,22 @@ friendly: "2016-chicago"
 status: "current"
 startdate: 2016-08-30
 enddate: 2016-08-31
-coordinates: "47.609895, -122.330259"
+coordinates: "41.882219, -87.640530"
 navigationelements: ["welcome", "contact","location", "conduct","sponsor"]
 sponsors:
   - id: chef
-    level: platinum
+    level: gold
   - id: datadog
     level: gold
   - id: arresteddevops
-    level: media
+    level: community
 
 sponsor_levels:
-  - id: platinum
-    label: Platinum
   - id: gold
     label: Gold
   - id: silver
     label: Silver
   - id: bronze
     label: Bronze
-  - id: media
-    label: Media
+  - id: community
+    label: Community
diff --git a/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/map.html b/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/map.html
index 225a0897f6f..5fb5ff471ac 100644
--- a/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/map.html
+++ b/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/map.html
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
     var markers = [
       {{ range $.Site.Data.events }}
         {{ if eq .status "current" }}
-          ['{{ .city}}', {{ .coordinates | safeJS }}, '{{ .startdate }}'],
+          ['{{ .city}}', {{ .coordinates | safeJS }}, '{{ .startdate }}', '/events/{{ .friendly }}'],
         {{ end }}
       {{ end }}
     ];
 
     // Display multiple markers on a map
-    var infoWindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow(), marker, i;
+    // var infoWindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow(), marker, i;
 
     // Loop through our array of markers & place each one on the map
     for( i = 0; i < markers.length; i++ ) {
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@
             labelClass: "labels",
             labelStyle: { opacity: 1 }
         });
+        // cityLink = markers[i][4]
+        // This isn't working right now btw
+        // google.maps.event.addListener(marker, "click", function (e) { location.href=cityLink});
 
         // refocus
         map.fitBounds(bounds);