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Illinois: FAQs,
Insider Tips & Links
Here are some
useful links and information we thought would be useful when traveling
to Illinois.
If you need more information, please contact
Rita,
Travel Advisor for Illinois. |
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Time Zone
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Illinois is on Central
standard time, which is 6 hours behind Greenwich mean time), which is 2
hours ahead of the West Coast and 1 hour behind the East Coast.
Daylight Saving Time is in effect from the first Sunday in April until
2am on the last Sunday in October. Daylight saving time moves the clock
1 hour ahead of standard time. |
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Electricity
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110 volts, AC, 60 cycles |
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Tipping
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Tipping is customary in
restaurants, bars, taxis and personal services - 15% to 20% is
customary. Be careful - sometimes the gratuity is added to your
restaurant check, so look carefully or ask the server so you do not
over pay.
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Tax
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Sales tax in Illinois ranges from 6.0% to
7.75%. |
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Liquor Laws
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The legal age to drink
alcoholic beverages in Illinois is 21 years old. Proper ID is required.
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Drinking
water
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Water from the tap is potable
- that is to say - You can drink it!
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Public Toilets
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Now that we talked about
water lets talk about toilets. The USA definitely has a clean public
restroom shortage! Public restrooms in the USA are usually located in
public buildings and train stations, but I would not recommend using
these - they are usually not too clean. My advice is to use the
restrooms in your hotel, museums, shopping malls, department stores or
restaurants. Use the restroom when you find a good one. However, my
experience is that when I need one - I can never find one! Good luck.
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Health Tips
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With Chicago being a busy city of
industry and a population of nearly 3 million, there is a significant
amount of smog. |
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Road Conditions
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The
number for Illinois road conditions is toll free 1 800 452 IDOT(4368).
Website:
http://www.usroadconditions.com/il.shtml. |
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Capitol
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Springfield |
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More
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