Local hotels for consideration:

Crown Plaza
733 West Madison
Chicago, Illinois 60661,
312-829 -5000

HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES CHICAGO-DOWNTOWN HOTEL
http://www.hidowntown.com/
506 West Harrison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 324-7400

Chicago Marriott At Medical District/UIC,
625 S. Ashland Ave. at Harrison St., 60607
312 491 1234

Hotels in downtown Chicago are easily within a cab ride distance.

Conference Location:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Engineering Research Facility, Room 1043
842 W. Taylor St. Chicago, 60607