Chicago has O'Hare International airport connected to all major cities of world. For bus, railways and subway system see http://gochicago.about.com/od/gettingaroundchicago/a/cta_overview.htm and you can plan accordingly.

If you prefer car rental then go for http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/home.do.

And if in between you need any repair work do not forget to contact Car-X Auto service or Eliot's services.

Check out for best option on:

http://www.carx.com

http://www.eliotscompleteautorepair.com/

Keep with you Chicago city map for gas stations, highway details, parking lots, subways, parking lots, taxi services and a lot more.

If you do not have one then get it soon:

http://map.mapnetwork.com/destination/chicago/

Yes, you can find some photography stores which offer the photography equipments for rent for the functions and parties organized.

Some of the photography equipment rental stores in Chicago, IL are:

Jeff sciortino photography store in Chicago, IL offers fine photography equipments for rent in Chicago, IL.

http://www.jeffsciortino.com/

Bauwerks photography offers with plenty of varieties in photography for its customers, in Chicago, IL. They offer a portfolio from which one can select the type of photography they desire. Some of the options in the main portfolio will be: Fashion, portrait, beauty and many more.

http://www.bauwerks.com/

http://www.hellochicago.com/YP/c_PHOTOGRAPHYSTUDIOEQUIPMEN.cfm