This modern hotel is located at the East State Street exit from I-90, adjacent to the Van Galder Bus Terminal (with convenient connections to O’Hare and Chicago) and within easy walking distance of several different kinds of restaurants. Please reserve before August 26, for a nightly rate of $99 (King) or $109 (Double) while rooms last which includes deluxe continental breakfast buffet.
For reservations, you may phone 800-228-2800 or 815-398-7400 (identify yourself as an SIA member) or online at http://cwp.marriott.com/rfdrf/sia
There is a Hilton Garden Inn next door operated by the same company. Friday and Saturday tour buses will depart from the Fairfield/Hilton parking lot. The Fairfield Inn is a short drive to Midway Village, site of our Welcome Reception on Thursday evening.
Transportation - Getting to Rockford:
Note: The bus schedule listed in the fall tour brochure is in error. The bus service from Midway airport is NOT every hour. Please be sure to check the bus schedule to Rockford before making your flight or train arrangements to Chicago.
The easiest way to get to Rockford is via Chicago. If flying, there is a bus connection from O’Hare or Midway Airports. Please be sure to check the bus schedule to Rockford before you make your travel arrangements. The bus brings you to the Van Galder Bus Terminal which is across the parking lot from the Fairfield Inn or Hilton Garden Inn. If taking Amtrak, get off in Chicago, then connect to the bus to Rockford.
Illinois Tollway: I-90 and many other major highways in the Chicago area are toll roads. Tolls are paid via cash (or I-PASS or E-ZPass) at various intervals along the toll road and on some exits. Note: Many of the toll road plaza's have cash lanes that are manned during daytime hours, but some plaza's and exit ramps have toll collection machines that are unmanned and expect exact change or I-PASS or E-ZPass, Be prepared with ready cash and coins, (unless your car has an I-PASS or E-ZPass). You can also pay any unpaid tolls online within 7 days.
See this virtual map of the toll roads and fares.
For more information contact Ron Petrie at siaevents@siahq.org.