City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs

Well, I CANNOT believe that I am giving a great review of City Hall, but I just had the most pleasant experience with a woman named Sheila at the city DBA department, where you need to go (or as I found out, not) to apply for a City of Chicago business license. She was incredibly helpful, and screened me enough so I could take the path of least resistance to obtaining a home-​based business license. Found out it can all be done online-​no need to schlepp my wares (although of late I’ve been going «commando») down to City Hall. Sheila made me a very happy guy. And I suppose I should thank the mayor, too, huh, for creating a helpful and efficient customer-​friendly department here. Thanks Rich and Sheila!