that providers stay. Downtown, O'Hare, Oakbrook/Lombard and Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates.  Other than downtown, they're close to all of the major tollways/expressways, which makes them convenient locations depending on where you live.  As you posted, they all have upscale business areas, with nice hotels (chains) and restaurants.

I'm a Schuamburg/HE guy...........

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The Oak Brook/Lombard area is very nice.  I use to see my ATF in that area before she retired, as well as a few other providers.  Lots of nice hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls (Oakbrook Center, Yorktown).

The Schaumburg/Hoffman Estate area (NW burbs) is also popular, as another poster mentioned.  Like Oak Brook, there are also lots of nice hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls (Woodfield Mall is one of the largest).

Parking is much easier out in the burbs and usually no hotel parking fees like in downtown Chicago.  The only drawback of either location is the rush hour traffic, if commuting from the city

......I guess it's just a matter of you trying it out ESPECIALLY if you're already getting a lot of requests for that area it just makes sense right?  

Suburban guys like the suburbs and hate the city (traffic and expensive parking).  I prefer Oakbrook/Lombard area  O'Hare/Schaumberg are equal.  Going into the City must be really, really special.  Depending upon your stay, you can do two locations (O'Hare and then the City).  This gives you two types of hobbyists.  You can take taxis to O'Hare locations (some hotels have free shuttles) and take the train to the city (about 45 minutes) and back to O'Hare.    You might consider limos to Oakbrook from O'Hare (about $40).  A lot cheaper than renting a car in my book.