Locals to (Sorta) Get Admission Fee Break to AIC?

Summer is almost here (even if it doesn't feel like it) and that means lots of museum visitors. And, of course, there's been a big stink about the Art Institute's upcoming 50 percent admission hike. Under pressure from many directions - but most prominently Ald. Ed Burke - the Chicago Park District may give locals a break on the new admission fees to the count of $2. Instead of $18, local adults would pay $16 and local students and seniors would pay $10.

The Park District could ask their Board about the fee break this week while the admission increase still goes into effect May 23. [Tribune]