I can definitely give you some pointers about what to see in Chicago, depending on your interests (the American Writers Museum is surprisingly cool! And the Newberry Library tends to have really interesting exhibits and a fabulous bookstore/gift shop). I'm not sure if I can make it down that weekend (it's about 3 hours from me, so maybe? But I don't have my planner at hand), but I'm interested in what ConFabCon is--can you tell me more about its focus and vibe? I've only been part of a handful of small, single-fandom-focused cons, and I'm really interested what the more general ones are like. I'm going to check on the dates for sure!