Layover near O'Hare

[Bob of SW Ohio]

I have a twice per week "milk run" into O'Hare airport in Chicago and usually layover anywhere from 16 to 24 hours awaiting a load out. Any suggestions as to where a van driver could park and spend the night? I have tried the Hinsdale Oasis on 294 and a Thorton's near the airport. Neither could be considered luxury accomadations.

The Stockyard Truckstop seems to be the closet real truckstop to O'Hare --- correct? Any other nearby locations where I could meet and jaw awhile with other expediters? Also,with a van I am pretty mobile so any suggestions as to where I could kill a few hours?

Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas!

 

[terryandrene]

We often chill at the mall at the intersection of 90 and 290. Good eateries, shopping and just plain lurking.

 

[Moot]

As Terry mentioned the Wooddale Mall wich is located just west of I-290 between Golf road and Higgins. Also the former Denny's which is now renovated and called something else. It is located west of O'Hare on Busse (Ill. 83) between Devon and Thorndale in Bensenville. When it was Denny's it was a popular expediter hangout.