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Rosemont Hotels: 8 Reviews - 6 Photos
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Springfield Hotels: 155 Reviews - 411 Photos
Elmhurst Hotels: 1 Review
Bloomington Hotels: 29 Reviews - 54 Photos
Macomb Hotels: 13 Reviews - 69 Photos
Galena Hotels: 82 Reviews - 189 Photos
Peoria Hotels: 99 Reviews - 192 Photos
Elk Grove Village Hotels: 5 Reviews - 7 Photos
Schaumburg Hotels: 16 Reviews - 15 Photos
Oak Brook Hotels: 1 Review
Gurnee Hotels: 48 Reviews - 66 Photos
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CTA (city trains & buses, the EL) Chicago

97 Reviews Visitors to Chicago may find it convenient to use the el or buses to get around, especially if they are traveling to and from the airports or going outside of the city center frequently. You can...

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Trolleys (some are FREE) Chicago

23 Reviews We are currently on vacation in Chicago and using the free trolley with no problems other than finding an actual map! Here is our gift to...

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O'Hare International Airport Chicago

45 Reviews A couple of things: 1) By O'Hare Airport Hotel I'm assuming you mean the Hilton Hotel which is actually within the O'Hare Airport complex. If not let me know. 2) Arrival via Amrtak at 4:00 p.m....

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Driving/Parking Chicago

48 Reviews Parking rates increased as of 1/1/13, rates have increased annually since 2008 when the city of Chicago leased the meters to an outside contractor Parking is expensive in Chicago, the most expensive...

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METRA and South Shore Line (suburban rail network) Chicago

26 Reviews You shouldn't have a problem with luggage as long as you are not traveling on a morning or afternoon express train. The express trains are usually between 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. going into the city...

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Greyhound/Megabus (U.S. bus system) Chicago

11 Reviews On the 11 trips me and my friend have accumulated, one was 3 hours late to the destination and another was 5 hours late. Both were due to mechanical problems with the bus. We contacted customer...

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Taxis Chicago

16 Reviews There are many Ways to get to/from Chicago to Ohare or Midway Airports and to get around Chicago. I have find out that if you need go place to place best way is to hop on a Cab for short trips. Cabby...

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Amtrak (U.S. train network) Chicago

14 Reviews Take the train to Chicago and save fuel, avoid the traffic and parking hassles, and arrive feeling refreshed! Well, we all know that's a good idea, but is it actually practical? In the summer of...

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Airport Shuttles Chicago

9 Reviews I decided I didn't fancy taking the El out to O'Hare airport, not with bags and not when faced with a) probably long security lines at O'Hare (I was right) and b) a red-eye flight back to the UK. So...

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Boat Tours & Taxis Chicago

9 Reviews To get another angle on the city, take a one-and-half hour boat cruise down the Chicago River aboard Chicago’s First Lady and Learn about the architecture and design of over 50 buildings as described...

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Midway International Airport Chicago

9 Reviews Chicago's Midway International Airport is O'Hare's little brother, though it is older than O'Hare. Located just 10 miles from downtown, Midway serves 17 million passengers each year. The airport was...

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By bicycle or on foot Chicago

7 Reviews There are some very nice, scenic and awesome bike trails in Chicago Subs. Take a particular one starting at Milwaukee Avenue and Devon Avenue. You can take it all the way to beautiful Botanical...

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Pedway Chicago

2 Reviews Once again taking the inimitable advice of our dear Dabs, the intrepid Beatchick sets out to follow the path of the Pedway but is flummoxed by closures. Basically, I tried to follow the tour Dabs...

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Carriage Rides Chicago

4 Reviews Chicago Horse and Carriage is very unreliable. I made a reservation with them as part of my engagement plans. The driver failed to show up and made us miss our dinner reservations. On top of it all,...

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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One of the nation's most important hubs, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the busiest airports in the world. Not only does it handle hundreds of domestic flights on a daily basis, but it also is one of the major international gateways to the United States. The airport is located 17 miles (27 kilometers) northwest of the Loop. CTA trains run every five to ten minutes between O'Hare and downtown Chicago.Airlines serving Chicago O'Hare International Airport: Aer Lingus, AeroMexico, Air Berlin, Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Air Choice One, Air France, Air-India, Air Jamaica, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airways, Austrian Airlines, bmi British Midland, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Cayman Airways, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways, Grupo TACA, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Iceland Express, Japan...

Metra

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When I lived in the Chicago area, I commuted to downtown Chicago on Metra, a commuter rail system that serves the six-county metropolitan area of northeastern Illinois, which is made up of Cook, Du Page, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. Metra began operation in 1984, and since then has become the second-busiest commuter rail service in the United States, carrying almost 83,000,000 passengers per year. It operates 11 commuter rail lines, totaling 511 miles (822 kilometers), that provide service to 241 outlying stations in over 100 communities.

Midway International Airport

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Chicago's second airport, Midway International Airport (MDW) is served by many low-cost airlines that connect to many American cities. Some airlines serve Mexico and the Caribbean. The airport is seven miles (11 kilometers) southwest of the Loop.Airlines serving Midway International Airport: AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Comair, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines.

Chicago Free Trolley

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Move around downtown Chicago by taking advantage of a convenient free trolley system. Several lines are coded by colored symbols.Take a map at Tourist Information located in the Chicago Cultural Center building on Michigan Ave. at Randolph St.Visit link herebelow for info.

Quad City International Airport

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Quad City International Airport (MLI) is located south of Moline, Illinois. The airport serves the Quad Cities area (Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; and Davenport, Iowa), as well as northwest Illinois and eastern Iowa.Airlines serving Quad City International Airport: AirTran Airways, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express.

Greater Peoria Regional Airport

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Greater Peoria Regional Airport (PIA), located four miles (six kilometers) southwest of downtown Peoria, serves the Peoria and Central Illinois region.Airlines serving Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, and United Express.

A good way to see Chicago's main attractions

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For over ten years Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Company has been offering their Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Tour to the city's most sought after shopping, dining and other attractions. It is a two hour, fully narrated entertaining and informative tour that covers 13 magnificent miles of Chicago's downtown and the Loop.It is a good way to get introduced to the City free from the hassle of parking.The offices are located at:615 W 41st StChicago, IL 60609, United States

Mississippi Bridges

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Under constructionOne of the problems with approaching Illinois from the west is the Mississippi River. You must cross it to get to Illinois. It is still possible to cross the old fashioned way (by ferry). There is a ferry crossing just north of Ste. Genevieve that people use as a shortcut. But if you don't want to use the ferry, you have to use a bridge.There are multiple bridges in St. Louis. And there is also a bridge in Cape Girardeau. But they were a good hour's travel north or south of where we were in Farmington. So we used the bridge at Chester (photo 3)

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Land of Lincoln

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Each state has a different license plate, and people traveling through the country may be interested in how they differ from each other. The design in Illinois was decided by votes of more than 230,000 Illinoisans who voted for their favorite license plate design in the summer of 1999. In Illinois, when you register your car for the first time, you are issued two standard license plates. The registration for standard plates costs $78 per year to renew for cars and trucks weighing 8,000 pounds or less.There are specialty plates of course. There are environmental plates, plates commemorating colleges and fraternal organizations, Route 66, sports such as hunting and fishing, and various charitable organizations.It is interesting that there is a distinctive plate for organ donors - it is a dark color in contrast with the standard plants and most of the specialty plates.

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Get Your Kicks on Route 66

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Perhaps the most legendary of all highways in the United States is U.S. Route 66, which ran from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. The highway doesn't exist any more and cannot be found on modern maps, having been replaced by modern interstate highways. However, many travelers with a taste for nostalgia and adventure still retrace the old path along two-lane roads.It takes a little detective work to follow the old route. It made a diagonal southwestward cut across Illiniois from Chicago to East St. Louis, passing through Gardner, Springfield, Bloomington, and many other towns and cities. Much of the old route is marked with brown and white Historic Route 66 signs such as the one pictured here. The website below is a great source for learning where to locate the historic highway. Many books are also available on Route 66.

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The Peninsula Chicago Chicago

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