Back in junior year of high school, my family took our first week-long spring break vacation. It was a trip to Chicago and it was really fun, if not a little cold too. We drive the 7-hour car ride on each end of the week. We stayed at a hotel outside the city. We experienced everything from famous cuisine to the transit system to great museums, and even top floor views. We went shopping on the miracle mile and found various unique versions of famous places like McDonald’s. During this trip, we took a day trip to Springfield and visited President Lincoln’s home and plot. It was an interesting place…