It's a big anime convention in the chicago area. I'm going this year. Anyone else?

Nah, I can't (it's too far away from where I live, and I just don't have the money for any travel...)

but the closest anime convention for me is Anime North in Toronto. (Even still I'll be unable to go to that.)

Can't go myself...Too far away. I'm in L.A. and the closest one to me would be Anime Expo. I plan on going there this year, hopefully anyways.