(01-17-2013, 09:10 PM)Himm2 Wrote: O'hare is just a hop, skip & a jump from Wheeling (usually just 20 minutes on the Tri-state I-294) Midway is very inconvenient, sometimes taking well over an hour. Southwest does have some cheaper flights and they only come in to Midway. Try for O'hare. I can run free taxi service to O'hare for you but Midway is a no go. If you have access to a private plane (HA! ya right) Chicago Executive Airport is right in Wheeling. Another option would be Amtrak but you'd need to transfer to a Metra train to get out to Wheeling but that train doesn't run on weekends.

(01-17-2013, 09:15 PM)yanni5 Wrote:

(01-17-2013, 09:10 PM)Himm2 Wrote: O'hare is just a hop, skip & a jump from Wheeling (usually just 20 minutes on the Tri-state I-294) Midway is very inconvenient, sometimes taking well over an hour. Southwest does have some cheaper flights and they only come in to Midway. Try for O'hare. I can run free taxi service to O'hare for you but Midway is a no go. If you have access to a private plane (HA! ya right) Chicago Executive Airport is right in Wheeling. Another option would be Amtrak but you'd need to transfer to a Metra train to get out to Wheeling but that train doesn't run on weekends.

Thanks, I usually fly SW to Midway for the cheaper fares, but traffic to and from is a hassle, especially on Cicero. I will definitely book to O'Hare for the gig. My private plane is undergoing extensive refurbishing right now, so that's probably out. LOL.

(01-17-2013, 09:19 PM)midnightblues Wrote:

(01-17-2013, 09:15 PM)yanni5 Wrote:

(01-17-2013, 09:10 PM)Himm2 Wrote: If you have access to a private plane (HA! ya right) Chicago Executive Airport is right in Wheeling. Another option would be Amtrak but you'd need to transfer to a Metra train to get out to Wheeling but that train doesn't run on weekends.

Thanks, I usually fly SW to Midway for the cheaper fares, but traffic to and from is a hassle, especially on Cicero. I will definitely book to O'Hare for the gig. My private plane is undergoing extensive refurbishing right now, so that's probably out. LOL.

My Lear Jet has a tendency to crash on landings so that's out. If im still in TX i'll fly out of Bush int. cont. ariport. If in Ca Its Burbank

(01-17-2013, 09:29 PM)yanni5 Wrote:

(01-17-2013, 09:19 PM)midnightblues Wrote:

(01-17-2013, 09:15 PM)yanni5 Wrote:

(01-17-2013, 09:10 PM)Himm2 Wrote: If you have access to a private plane (HA! ya right) Chicago Executive Airport is right in Wheeling. Another option would be Amtrak but you'd need to transfer to a Metra train to get out to Wheeling but that train doesn't run on weekends.

Thanks, I usually fly SW to Midway for the cheaper fares, but traffic to and from is a hassle, especially on Cicero. I will definitely book to O'Hare for the gig. My private plane is undergoing extensive refurbishing right now, so that's probably out. LOL.

My Lear Jet has a tendency to crash on landings so that's out. If im still in TX i'll fly out of Bush int. cont. ariport. If in Ca Its Burbank

Yeah Midnight, I'd leave the Lear at home. Speaking of HOME, I just checked out the link for the HOME bar that Himm2 provided earlier, looks like a nice place. 15000 square foot theater for performances, and has a capacity of up to 1000. Wonder what the cost would be to book there.

(01-17-2013, 09:41 PM)Himm2 Wrote: The most reasonable motel in Wheeling is probably this:
http://www.fairbridgeinns.com/wheeling/illinois/hotel
I've been able to arrange group rates in the past for less than $55/nite and it was designed by the architectural firm I used to work for.
If you want something upscale in Wheeling this Westin is a short walk from my house:
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/photos/index.html?propertyID=1724
but expect it to be about $150/nite (well maybe a long walk)