Nice to have another Chicagoland Chipper!
we have a fun get together every couple months to trade and stuff
last meeting was a hit in Willowbrook with about 20+ people attending
(sorry i cant found a way to post the PICs yet)
with 3 chicago collecters in attendance,(wish i had more time with them)
organized by our own Bill Lange (know to some as Box O Bill )

As you have probobly heard, there are a number of chicago chips available
some recently have come to light with reaseach done by such people as HOF member, Gene Trimble and also Dave Brown, and others
I collect Illinois/Chicago illegals chips myself!
I don't have to many chips from Vegas casinos with mob ties but thats a great way to start and keep your collection narrow, which is important.
i think it would be an interesting exhibit at the convention!

I live in the cornfields near Joliet but work near Ohare please contact me
with any questions and/or if you have an interest in maybe a brunch sometime!
Rick