Chicago Weekend Fun!

I went to go see the Art Institute of Chicago’s Exhibit featuring Edward Hopper about a week ago. It was fantastic (despite some logistical issues) and I wanted to post about it here to let everyone know that this exhibit is only here in Chicago until May 10.  The tickets were $20.00 each for regular admission to the [...]

On April 1, 2008 the sales tax increased 0.25% (1/4%) in Cook County and Chicago, IL. It also increased 0.50% (1/2%) in DuPage County and the other collar counties in Illinois. The retail sales tax in Cook County and Chicago is now 9.25% (although qualifying food and drugs are only taxed at 2.5%) and DuPage County is at 7.25% [...]