I went to Chicagoland in September 2002. I traveled with a buddy from Auburn, Alabama to go there. We knew one of the instructors and he invited us up there. I know it is crazy that rednecks from Alabama would travel that far to go skydiving, but we did. Yes I realize there are several places between Alabama and Chicago where we could go, but this was the best. Go there if you can. We camped out there and that was awesome as well. Those guys know how to have fun.