does anyone in the chicago area know of somewhere i can get a decent and CHEAP paint job for my caprice?

macco is cheap and decent, as long as you prep the car yourself

Just sharing a personal experience, the last paint job for my caprice (back when my dad had it) was done by Macco. He heard they're supposed to be pretty good; however, they forgot about it at first and then only did a half-way decent job. The moral of my story is that quality probably varies from shop to shop even within the same company.