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

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on May 11, 2009 4:40PM

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]