I-55 & IL 52 Motels

Getting there:  Exit I-55 at Rt. 52 and travel east.  Turn south at second road (McDonald Road) just before McDonald’s restaurant.

Block of rooms set aside for “AAPT/JJC” and held until September 30.

Indoor pool, whirlpool, free guest laundry, fitness center, 24 hour business center with complimentary fax, copier, computer.  Each room has coffee makers, safe, iron & ironing board, two phone lines, cordless phone, voicemail, 25" TV with free HBO, free local calls, some rooms with micro/fridges, free high speed Internet access and good complimentary continental breakfast.  (This is the nicest motel, according to Curt.)

We plan to host a little informal social here Friday evening.

Getting there:  Exit I-55 at Rt. 52 and travel east.  Turn south at first road (the frontage road along I-55).

Block of rooms set aside for “AAPT/JJC” and held until October 14.

Features a heated swimming pool, exercise room, spa, large atrium and sundeck with retractable roof, and decent complimentary continental breakfast.  (This is a fine motel, according to Curt.)

I-80 & Houbolt Road Motels

Hampton Inn            815-725-2424                $62

Getting there:  Exit I-80 at Houbolt Road/Empress Road.  Hotel is just north of interstate on east side of Houbolt Road..

Getting there:  Exit I-80 at Houbolt Road/Empress Road.  Hotel is just north of interstate on west side of Houbolt Road..

Block of rooms set aside for “AAPT/JJC” and held until October 12.

I-80 & Larkin Ave. Motels

Getting there:  Exit I-55 at Larkin Ave. and travel 1/2 mile north.  Hotel is at the southwest corner of the intersection of Larkin and McDonough.