our Group Tour Planning Kit

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our Group Tour Planning Kit
GROUP TOURS
Connect naturally
in Lake County
P
eople connect in the wide-open spaces and
fun-filled places, of Lake County, Illinois.
Featuring world-class attractions like Six Flags
Great America, Chicago Botanic Garden, and
Gurnee Mills, Lake County also boasts more
than 75 inland lakes, 25,000 acres of forest
preserves, 37 public golf courses and two
state parks.
In addition, Lake County offers:
• Convenient location close to Chicago
and O’Hare International Airport
• Hundreds of restaurants
• More than 60 hotels and three resorts
• Free parking
• Complimentary services, such as
customized itineraries
T
o make planning your next tour, meeting
or event as easy as possible, the Lake County,
Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau will
work with our hotels, attractions, and other
facilities to collect proposals that help meet
your budget. Plus, we have free Lake County
images available for you to share with your
clients or guests. For personal planning
assistance, contact us at 800-Lake-Now or
e-mail us at [email protected].
Visitor Services
Visitor Information Center
& Administrative Offices
Lake County, Illinois Convention
& Visitors Bureau
5465 West Grand Avenue, Suite 100
Gurnee, IL 60031
1-800-Lake-Now
[email protected]
www.lakecounty.org
GROUP TOURS
Plan to spend time in Lake County
Entertaining
Study your options
H
ome to the Midwest's largest amusement park, Lake County, Illinois has long been a
favorite destination of students. In addition to world-class shopping, premier gardens, 75
inland lakes and 25,000 acres of forest preserves, our wide variety of educational and
cultural activities make Lake County a fun place to visit year-round.
DAY ONE
Morning: Start the day off at the Lake County Discovery Museum and take a ride through
10,000 years of Lake County history at the Vortex Roller Coaster Theater.
Afternoon: Head to Gurnee Mills, home to an incredible 220 stores, including outlet, discount and specialty retailers, along with many entertainment venues and themed restaurants.
Glide across an NHL-sized ice-skating rink at Rink Side Family Entertainment Center.
Evening: For dinner, journey to the Rainforest Café and escape into a tropical adventure alive
with cascading waterfalls and exciting animatronics. Or feast upon a four-course
banquet as you cheer your knight to victory in an exciting joust at Medieval Times Dinner &
Tournament.
DAY TWO
Spend the entire day at Six Flags Great America and ride all 13 incredible roller coasters.
Keep your cool at Six Flags’ Hurricane Harbor, featuring 25 water slides, a 500,000gallon wave pool, and Skull Island, the world’s largest interactive water playground.
Escape to eSkape Entertainment Center for bowling, laser tag, arcade and excellent fare.
DAY THREE
Morning: Satisfy your sweet tooth with a visit to the Long Grove Confectionery Company,
where you’ll see firsthand how delicious chocolates are created and packaged.
Or treat your taste buds to a tour of the colorful Jelly Belly Center.
Afternoon: Stop and smell the roses at the world famous Chicago Botanic Garden, where you
can experience 26 gardens in one. In addition to its stunning specialty gardens and native
habitat areas, the Chicago Botanic Garden offers a range of educational programming.
Evening: Enjoy a world or U.S. premiere musical production along with a delicious dinner at
the Marriott Theatre. This intimate, in-the-round theater designed with only nine rows offers
everyone the best seat in the house.
Fun places, beautiful spaces
F
or generations, Lake County, Illinois has been Chicagoland's destination for fun and
relaxation. Our award-winning forest preserves and more than 75 inland lakes have kept our
wide open spaces pristine and naturally beautiful. And with world-class shopping, fascinating
museums, and an array of diverse cultural activities, Lake County’s fun places are equally
impressive.
With so much to see and do in Lake County, we suggest your group tours take advantage of
our customized itineraries to fit it all in. The sample itinerary below will give you an idea of
the variety of choices awaiting your adult group tour travelers:
DAY ONE
Mid-morning: Marvel at the beauty and grace of the Tempel Lipizzan stallions as they
perform the art of classical dressage in the tradition of Vienna’s famed Spanish riding school.
Afternoon: See famous Hollywood cars, including the Batmobile and the DeLorean Time
Machine from “Back to the Future,” at the Volo Auto Museum.
Evening: Catch a show at the newly renovated and magnificent Genesee Theatre, the area’s
newest venue for live entertainment, featuring Broadway shows, musical acts, comedians,
and more.
DAY TWO
Morning: Discover Long Grove Historic Village, home to more than 80 specialty shops and
restaurants set within historic buildings amid cobblestone walks and colorful gardens. Shop for
decorative collectible plates depicting a wide range of subjects at the Pickard China Factory
Outlet Store, a true outlet store located right on the factory premises. Or visit MainStreet
Libertyville and stroll past turn-of-the-century buildings in a picture-perfect downtown.
Afternoon: Refresh yourself spiritually at Marytown, the national shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe
and one of the most beautiful religious sites in America. Immerse yourself in luxury while
touring the Cuneo Museum and Gardens with its opulent Venetian-style architecture and 75
acres of formal gardens.
Evening: Spend an enchanted evening under the stars listening to Chicago’s “sounds of
summer” at Ravinia Festival. Picnic in style on the lawn at the oldest outdoor music festival
in North America.
DAY THREE
Morning: Begin your day by treating your senses to the world famous Chicago Botanic
Garden as you experience 26 gardens in one, including a romantic English Walled Garden
and wild Midwestern Prairie.
Afternoon: Immerse yourself in the world of the arts at Ragdale Foundation - the nation’s fourth
largest artist’s retreat or walk among the grapevines at Valentino Vineyard’s and Winery.
Sample Valentino’s award-winning wines in their tasting room.
Evening: Catch a world or U.S. premiere musical production at the renowned Marriott
Theatre. Recent musicals staged at this intimate, in-the-round theater include Les Miserables,
Little Women, and The Full Monty.
A
t every turn, Lake County, Illinois, offers you inspiring and entertaining spaces.
And with our ideal location only 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, Lake County is
also close to such world-renowned attractions as the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum,
Adler Planetarium, Navy Pier, and so much more.
The Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to help you make
your next group tour the best one ever. We are pleased to offer you:
• Customized itineraries and performance venue options
• Complimentary group giveaways and welcome bags
• Familiarization tours
• Student-friendly attractions
• Student-friendly accommodations
• Affordable rates and free parking
• Close proximity to O’Hare International Airport
For free personal planning assistance, call the Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors
Bureau at 800-Lake-Now or e-mail us at [email protected].
Tour Options
Growing Excitement
Stroll through 75 acres of formal gardens at the Cuneo
Museum and Gardens
Experience 26 gardens in one at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Find inspiration along the Heavenly Walk in the Rosary
Meditation Garden at Marytown
Gather fresh seasonal produce at the Local Farmers Markets,
and Didier Farms
Fabulous Fall Fun
Pick your own pumpkin at Didier Farms
See the colors of fall at Chicago Botanic Garden
Sample freshly made cider donuts at the Long Grove
Apple Festival
Lose yourself in the world's largest corn maze at the
Richardson Farm
Experience harvest time at Valentino Vineyards and Winery
Holiday Magic
Have a Dickens of a Holiday at MainStreet Libertyville
Enjoy an old-fashioned Countryside Festivities in Long Grove
Do your holiday shopping at Westfield Hawthorn or Gurnee Mills
Marvel at the beauty of the holiday decorations at the
Cuneo Museum or ride the Holly Trolley to view the Holiday
Festival of Lights in Zion
Power Shopping
• Gurnee Mills – an amazing 220 stores
• Long Grove – with 80 specialty shops
• Pickard China – true outlet store on factory premises
• MainStreet Libertyville – great shopping in a
picture-perfect downtown
• Westfield Hawthorn – offering Carson Pirie Scott,
JC Penney, Sears, 140 specialty stores
• Gurnee Antique Center – featuring 200 dealers, true
antiques, exceptional service
• Downtown Antioch – eclectic shops and eateries, including
infini-tea, specializing in herbal teas, fresh baked goods,
gourmet lunches
Binanti's Taste of Italy II
883 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
847-838-3000
Fax 262-843-1576
www.binantistasteofitaly.com
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
UNIQUE MEETING SITES
50
Rustic traditional Sicilian Italian restaurant and lounge. Catering and separate room for group dining and meetings available.
Bonnie Brook Golf Course
& Banquet Facility
2800 N. Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60087
847-360-4734
Fax 847-360-4797
www.waukeganparks.org
960
1080
900
3072
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
Large Banquet
32
30
30
32
x
x
x
x
30
36
30
96
64
72
48
225
18-hole public golf course and driving range with grill and banquet facilities.
Brae Loch Banquets
3360 N. U.S. Hwy. 45
Grayslake, IL 60045
847-247-1119
Fax 847-247-4325
www.braelochbanquets.com
165
What makes an event special? The food? The location? The people? We believe a fine balance of all three ingredients is a necessity. An event at
Brae Loch enables you to bring together all three for a truly memorable experience.
Bristol Renaissance Faire
12550 120th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53142
847-395-7773
Fax 847-395-0547
www.RenFair.com
100
100
100
The Bristol Renaissance Faire - where knights are noble, maids merry, and turkey legs titanic. Summer weekends plus Labor Day - frolic through
Elizabethan England with games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music, dance and 15 stages of continuous entertainment.
7
BANQUET
4,600
350
400
300
125
3,855
1,180
1,300
1,023
1,312
350
100
150
75
350
75
150
45
200
40
300
70
120
50
125
35
40
20
25
15
25
U-SHAPE
THEATRE
Great Hall
Linnaeus Room
Multipurpose Room
Orientation Room
Alsdorf Auditorium
Fruit & Vegetable Classroom
4 grids @
6 x 32 (Ea.)
75 x 51
42 x 28
36 x 37
33 x 31
41 x 32
RECEPTION
McGinley Pavilion
SQ. FOOTAGE
MEETING ROOM
NAME
13,400
DIMENSIONS
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847-835-5440
Fax 847-835-0832
www.chicagobotanic.org
One of the country’s most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for plant learning and scientific research. The Garden’s 385 acres are
uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by 81 acres of lakes, 23 gardens and three native habitats.
Chicago Indoor Racing
301 Hastings Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-941-9400
Fax 847-941-9701
www.ChicagoIndoorRacing.com
LeMans
Monza
Brookslands
Boardroom
Training
Mezzanine
Billiards
Windows
Lounge
78 x 37 x 9
22 x 19 x 9
38 x 17 x 9
26 x 12 x 9
22 x 28 x 9
Various
36 x 35 x 9
71 x 35
71 x 13
2880
420
640
300
616
5072
1242
2485
888
150
180
30
40
120
50
475
50
140
40
80
24
30
35
250
110
25
Indoor European karting facility featuring award winning catering, F&B options, meeting space & alternative entertainment.
Cuneo Museum and Gardens
1350 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-362-3042
Fax 847-362-4130
www.cuneomuseum.org
Outdoor Tent
300
300
A premier historic property, the Cuneo Museum and Gardens reflects European architecture and décor, including furnishings and paintings.
This 75-acre estate with formal gardens is the ultimate choice for a wedding celebration. Seasonal museum programs and events offered.
Dover Straits
890 E. Route 45
Mundelein, IL 60060
847-949-1550
Fax 847-949-1582
www.doverstraits.com
Private Room
100
100
A unique experience in seafood dining. Specializing in seafood – crab legs, lobster tails, imported Dover sole and much more. Fresh fish specials
daily. Enjoy live music and dancing in our lounge. We offer friendly courteous service in a relaxing atmosphere.
El Puerto Mexican Restaurant
200 N. Forest Avenue
Fox Lake, IL 60020
847-973-1370
Fax 847-973-1376
www.elpuertorestaurant.net
100
Authentic Mexican restaurant with a beautiful scenic view on Nippersink Lake, located on the Chain O'Lakes. Private room available for parties.
Seasonal outdoor patio, three indoor dining rooms, full bar with great drinks.
8
#1
#2
#3
#1, #2 & #3
Corporate Room
Grillworks
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
eSkape
350 McHenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-821-9000
Fax 847-325-9090
www.eskape.us
60
60
60
200
Boardroom seating for 50
135
60,000 square foot entertainment center with two-level laser tag, bowling, games and restaurant. Great for groups, team-building and meetings.
Fieldhouse at Hinkston Park
800 N. Baldwin
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-782-3300
www.waukeganparks.org
Meeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Combined A&B
Gymnasium
36
32
69
30,000
New fitness center and gymnasium for individuals, families, parties, meetings and sports organizations.
The Genesee Theatre
203 N. Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-782-2366
Fax 847-782-2355
www.geneseetheatre.com
11,054+
stage/
theatre
1st floor Genesee Lounge
1st floor Clayton Lounge
2nd floor Genesee Lounge
2nd floor Clayton Lounge
3rd floor Genesee Lounge
3rd floor Clayton Lounge
4th floor Lounge
Stage/Theatre
62x25
51x21
63x25
74x25
63x26
76x25
62x25
1,588
1,154
1,530
1,740
1,612
1,851
1,579
100
55
100
108
100
111
165
200
100
214
231
214
238
354
2416
100
50
100
108
100
111
165
50
30
50
60
50
60
80
The $23 million renovated Genesee boasts an extravagant theatre and stage, grand lobby and seven lounges fully equipped with bar service and
catering abilities to accommodate your facility needs. Please call 847-406-3146 for booking information.
Giordano's Italian
Restaurant & Pizzeria
270 N. McHenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-520-1600
Fax 847-520-1937
www.giordanos.com
Semi-Private Room
70
Pioneer of the famous stuffed and equally renowned thin-crust pizza. Also serving pastas, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Over 40
Chicagoland locations open for lunch or dinner including a full-service bar. Dine-in, carry out, delivery and catering available.
Giordano's Italian
Restaurant & Pizzeria
7105 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-856-6100
Fax 847-856-6104
www.giordanos.com
95
Pioneer of the famous stuffed and equally renowned thin-crust pizza. Also serving pastas, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Over 40
Chicagoland locations open for lunch or dinner including a full-service bar. Dine-in, carry out, delivery and catering available.
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U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Golden Corral
1455 Dilleys Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-249-8600
Fax 847-249-8611
www.goldencorral.com
70
Conveniently located off I-94, this popular buffet has a group room for special events, parties and groups.
Greenbelt Cultural Center
1215 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
847-968-3477
Fax 847-689-2114
www.lcfpd.org
3,000
Cultural Center
73x42
3,000
200
250
200
120
This 3000 square foot room has a picturesque view of the forest preserve through a 21-foot high glass wall. Perfect for almost every occasion from
bar mitzvahs, quinceañeras, weddings, meetings and more.
Gridley's Grille of Long Grove
RFD 4868 Route 83
Long Grove, IL 60047
847-478-3663
Fax 847-478-1453
www.gridleysgrille.com
Private Room
130
110
Gridley’s Bar & Grille provides the finest quality cuisine with affordable pricing in a friendly atmosphere. Our exciting cuisine includes fresh seafood,
prime steaks, chops, meats smoked onsite, salads and sandwiches. Live entertainment three nights a week. Private rooms available.
Independence Grove
Forest Preserve
16400 W. Buckley Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-247-1111
www.eventsatindependencegrove.com
19,000
Audubon Hall
Crane Room
Egret Room
Heron Room
Osprey Room
North Bay Pavilion
500
36
250
56
56
105
75
350
20
27
275
Audubon Hall features elevated ceilings and a spacious design. More intimate settings are available by reserving one of the smaller partitioned
spaces. Lovely setting on the lake at Independence Grove Forest Preserve.
James Lumber Center
for the Performing Arts
at the College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60031
847-543-2077
Fax 847-941-9401
www.clcillinois.edu/tickets
Mainstage
C-005 Auditorium
Lobby
Studio Theatre
C-003 Conf. Room
C-002 Conf. Room
600
400
150
250
100
80
100
80
Presenting the finest entertainment in the industry, including a season of incredible variety featuring internationally acclaimed performers
10
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
MEETING ROOM
NAME
DIMENSIONS
SQ. FOOTAGE
RECEPTION
THEATRE
BANQUET
U-SHAPE
Kristof's Entertainment Center
421 W. Rollins Road
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
847-546-2512
847-546-2524 Fax
www.kristofs.net
2224
Upper Party Room
Lounge
Lower Party Room
24x42x10
34 x 44 x 8
12 x 14 x 9
1008
1496
672
100
50
70
100
56
75
90
100
70
50
82
35
Complete entertainment for all ages and interests. Bowling, mini golf, go karts, redemption arcade, batting cages, birthday parties and haunted
house (seasonal).
Lake County Discovery Museum
27277 Forest Preserve Drive
Wauconda, IL 60084
847-968-3400
Fax 847-526-0024
www.lcfpd.org
Local Art Gallery
910
80
100
80
80
The Discovery Museum is the ideal location for a special event or an off-site meeting. Located in beautiful Lakewood Forest Preserve, the Museum
offers a unique setting year-round for wedding, birthday and anniversary parties, corporate meetings, and reunions.
Lake County Fairgrounds
1060 E. Peterson Road
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-223-2204
Fax 847-223-2260
www.lcfair.net
Event Center
75,000
The Lake County Fairgrounds is open year round and has both indoor and outdoor facilities. Catering services are available upon request. The
new fairground property will be expanding within the next few years and new buildings of varying sizes and accommodations will be available
for rental upon their construction completion. Please call us for the most current rental information.
Lambs Farm &
Country Inn Restaurant
14245 W. Rockland Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-362-4636
Fax 847-362-0742
www.lambsfarm.org
1,200
outdoors
230
indoors
North Room
Banquet Room
25x23
27x57
50
130
40
110
26
50
Lambs Farm is conveniently located just off I-94 and available with full-service catering for your meeting, event and banquet needs. With our
banquet room and restaurant facility and beautiful grounds for outside events, we can accommodate groups large or small.
Lehmann Mansion
Routes 83 & 132
Lake Villa, IL 60046
847-816-9900
Fax 847-367-1459
www.lehmannmansion.com
Tent
350
Historical landmark beautifully restored and renovated for weddings, banquets and private parties. Mansion and tent are rented simultaneously
11
BANQUET
32
40
56
56
208
45
68
91
78
235
32
40
56
56
208
U-SHAPE
THEATRE
522 x 214
579
866
1,047
1,011
3,500
111,708
RECEPTION
Meeting 1
Meeting 2
Meeting 3
Meeting 4
Meeting 1-4
Sports Floor Area
SQ. FOOTAGE
MEETING ROOM
NAME
115,208
DIMENSIONS
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Libertyville Sport and
Fitness Complex
1950 N. Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-367-1502
Fax 847-816-8805
www.libertyville.com
16
20
32
32
The Libertyville Sport and Fitness Complex features 115,000 square feet of meeting space ideally suited for bar and bat mitzvahs, showers,
anniversaries, graduation parties, company outings, family reunions and corporate meetings.
Lindy's Restaurant and Marina
115 Park Street
Wauconda, IL 60084
847-526-9789
Fax 847-529-7895
www.lindyslanding.net
200
Waterfront restaurant with a view of Bangs Lake from each and every seat! Outdoor venues available for wedding ceremonies, beach parties, group
outings and company picnics.
Long Grove Café & Restaurant
235 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
847-955-9600
Fax 847-955-9800
www.longgrovecafe.com
50
American charhouse offering seafood, steaks, pasta, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Full bar with extensive wine list.
Lovells of Lake Forest
915 S. Waukegan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-234-8043
Fax 847-234-5451
www.lovellsoflakeforest.com
Odyssey
Odyssey Fireplace
Odyssey Windows
Captain's Quarters
Wine Cellar
200
75
75
60
12
100
50
50
40
110
50
50
40
12
25
25
25
Finest dining along the North Shore. Features Captain James Lovell and his role in the NASA Apollo space program. Executive Chef Jay Lovell
offers a menu of seasonal American Cuisine with a contemporary continental flair.
Marriott Theatre
Ten Marriott Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847-634-0200
Fax 847-634-1278
www.marriott.com/chiln
882
This theatre-in-the-round is located in the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort - a 190-acre hideaway that offers exceptional service and amenities.
112
7,500
Conference Center
Founders Hall
Bonaventure Room
Clare Room
4,000
2,000
780
720
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Marytown
1600 W. Park Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-367-7800
Fax 847-367-7831
www.marytown.com
400
120
35
24
Marytown Conference Center is a peaceful oasis in the middle of Lake County. For your next offsite business meeting, attractive, landscaped
grounds provide informal gathering and strolling space to relax between busy discussions.
McCarthy's Restaurant and Irish Pub
506 Hawthorn Center
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-367-4704
Fax 847-367-4743
www.mccarthysrestaurant.com
250
Private Room
40
A full service restaurant with American and Irish specialties along with an Irish pub. Groups and special events are welcome. Full service catering
and delivery is available.
Medieval Times
Dinner & Tournament
2001 N. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60195
847-882-1496
Fax 847-882-0202
www.medievaltimes.com
40,306
Hall of Arms
Dance Floor
Arena
12,800
1,856
25,650
250
150
250
150
1450
At Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, feast upon a four-course banquet and cheer your knight to victory in a tournament of games and the
action-packed joust! Enjoy the splendors of our Castle year-round. Birthday celebrations, family and corporate outings welcome!
Mickey Finn's Brewery
412 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-362-6688
Fax 847-362-3121
www.mickeyfinnsbrewery.com
Amber Room
200
200
Mickey Finn’s Brewery is a landmark casual social gathering place, famous for handcrafted beer, burgers, pizza, outdoor dining, live entertainment
on weekends and a private room featuring 3 flat screen TVs, projection screen, stage, A/V and party menus.
Monkey Dish Bar & Grill
5572 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-599-8888
Fax 847-599-8834
www.monkeydishgrill.com
Semi-private area
40
40
Monkey Dish Bar & Grill provides business professionals, visitors and groups alike with a lively meeting place showcasing a fresh menu of
contemporary American cuisine.
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U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Old Country Buffet
701 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-367-1626
Fax 847-367-1751
www.oldcountrybuffet.com
All you care to eat buffet serving a variety of menu items. Available for breakfast meetings.
Peoples Choice
Family Fun Center of Waukegan
2411 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-336-5700
Fax 847-360-8287
www.funwithrocky.com
Party Room
Facility
20
200
Family entertainment centers featuring arcade games, food court and party/meeting room rental.
Port O' Call
Bldg. 160
2601 E. Paul Jones Street
Great Lakes, IL 60088
847-688-6946
Fax 847-688-6928
www.mwrgl.com
Main Dining Room
Boardroom
Club Room
Lakeview Room
117 x 44
21 x 18
40 x 24
5,148
378
960
250
20
70
75
250
20
70
75
Port O' Call Banquet and Conference Center, located at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, offers panoramic views of Lake Michigan. It is the
perfect place for any community, civic, athletic or social banquet for groups of 15 to 250.
Port of Blarney
27843 W. Grass Lake Road
Antioch, IL 60002
847-395-3804
Fax 847-395-3853
www.blarneyisland.com
Private Room
100
Open year-round serving gourmet meals, featuring live entertainment and boat rides to Blarney Island.
Rainforest Café
6170 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-855-7800
Fax 847-855-7840
www.rainforestcafe.com
300
175
225
Escape into a tropical adventure alive with cascading waterfalls and exciting animatronics – playful gorillas, trumpeting elephants and whimsical
butterflies. Offering a variety of items from seafood, beef and chicken to pastas and pizza. A WILD PLACE TO SHOP AND EAT!
14
Northern Trust Tent
Santa Fe Tent
Ameritech Tent
UBS Tent
100
150
250
700
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-266-5100
Fax 847-433-8427
www.ravinia.org
80
120
180
350
Since 1904, Ravinia has been Chicago’s “sound of summer,” a place where you can meet friends and hear the greatest music in the world.
We’ve got stars on stage and stars in the sky, and it’s all within your reach.
Richardson Farm
9407 Richardson Road
Spring Grove, IL 60081
815-675-9729
Fax 815-675-2062
www.RichardsonFarm.com
3000
Barn (heated)
3000
200
2,300
700
450
15
100
100
250
15
15
Experience your special event out in the country!
Rink Side Family
Entertainment Center
6152 W. Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-856-1064
Fax 847-856-1069
www.rink-side.com
Special Event Room
Multi-Purpose Room
350
15
Something fun for everyone, rain or shine! NHL size ice-skating rink, 120 video and prize redemption games, 2000 sq. ft. Laser Tag Arena, and full
service restaurant. Located in Gurnee Mills. Packages for 4 to 400!
Round Lake
Area Park District
814 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL 60073
847-740-1111
Fax 847-740-8180
www.rlapd.org
11,000
A
B
C
A, B, and C
Mezzanine
30x33
30x33
30x33
90x33
80x100
1,000
1,000
1,000
3,000
8,000
50
50
50
150
400
30
30
30
90
Indoor sports facility with soccer/sport courts, climbing wall and meeting rooms.
Ryerson Woods
21950 N. Riverwoods Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-968-3321
Fax 847-948-7712
www.lcfpd.org
Visitors Center
Program Cabin
80
50
25
50
The “Brushwood” Visitors Center, the former estate home of the Ryerson steel family, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and nestled
in a breathtaking 550-acre plant and wildlife sanctuary. Tent available to increase capacity.
15
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Saddle Ridge Restaurant,
Lounge and Banquets
200 N. Green Bay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-336-6496
Fax 847-336-6849
www.ramadainnwaukegan.com
300
Located in the Ramada Inn & Conference Center, this restaurant is great for small or large groups!
Saluto's Pizza and Pasta
7680 Grand Avenue
"Gurnee, IL 60031
847-356-6900
Fax 847-356-4334
www.SalutosofGurnee.com
50
This local favorite for Italian food features a two-story bar, a large dining room with booths and private banquet meeting room.
Seasons of Long Grove
314 Old McHenry Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
847-634-9150
Fax 847-634-1154
www.SeasonsOfLongGrove.com
Main Dining Room
Outdoor Patio
Semi-Private Room A
Semi-Private Room B
Semi-Private Room C
230
230
55
55
55
230
230
55
55
55
Located in historic Long Grove. Transforms from a restaurant by day to an exclusive banquet facility in the evening. Capturing the beauty of each
season by changing both our interior and exterior décor is our specialty.
Shepherd's Crook Golf Course
351 Green Bay Road
Zion, IL 60099
847-872-2080
Fax 847-746-5506
www.shepherdscrook.org
Clubhouse
150
150
This 18-hole, 6805-yard course returns golfers to the game’s past. The course reflects the golden era of golf course architecture with bentgrass
fairways, berms, mounding and water features. Clubhouse can be rented as full or half room.
Shiloh House
1300 Shiloh Boulevard
Zion, IL 60099
847-746-3806
70
70
Shiloh House is an elegant 25-room Victorian mansion built by Zion’s founder, the Rev. John Alexander Dowie, who headed the Christian Catholic
Church. Owned by the Zion Historical Society, the mansion is open for public tours and for special events.
Silo Restaurant
625 Rockland Road (Route 176)
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847-234-6660
www.silopizza.com
Upstairs Room
100
Famous North Shore eatery featured pan pizza, salads, sandwiches, baked potatoes and more. Upstairs room is available for private parties.
16
Private Banquet Room
Deerfield Room
20
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Stoney River Legendary Steaks
711 Deerfield Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-948-5521
Fax 847-948-7128
www.StoneyRiver.com
20
60
High quality food and attentive customer service typical of high end steakhouses at more moderate prices. The menu offers hand cut, premium
Midwestern beef along with fresh seafood and a variety of other forward American entrees.
Sundance Saloon/Monaco Banquets
300 Lakehurst Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 887-0745
www.sundancesaloon.com
www.monacobanquets.com
38,000+
1000
900
Monaco Banquets and Corporate Center’s is a full service facility with a wide assortment of dinner and bar selections for any event!
Tempel Farms
17000 Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
847-623-7272
Fax 847-244-5069
www.tempelfarms.com
Guest House
80
Rare white Lipizzan stallions perform elegant and breathtaking movements in the tradition of Vienna’s Spanish Riding School. Have lunch in the café.
Visit the historic stables and carriage collection. Mid-June through August. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
ThunderHawk Golf Club
39700 North Lewis Avenue
Beach Park, IL 60099
847-872-4295
Fax 847-872-1794
www.lcfpd.org
250
200
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., ThunderHawk is a par 72 course with 243 acres of forest, marsh and prairie and some of the best golf in
Illinois. Small corporate or private outings and full tournament groups of up to 144 players.
Trackside Waukegan
630 S. Green Bay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-336-1400
Fax 847-336-1822
www.tracksideotb.com
875
25 x 35
145
125
Take your choice of watching and betting on races from the comfort of our full-service Finish Line Restaurant and Lounge, our non-smoking
Grandstand area, Grandstand Bar, Teletheater or Backstretch Deli.
17
Sports Complex
Chapel
Lecture Hall
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Trinity International University
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-317-6406
Fax 847-317-6480
www.tiu.edu/conf_center
1875
500
140
We rent out our facilities mainly during the months of May, June and July. That includes housing, food services, and Conference Services. We also
have some conference rooms and banquet capabilities during the school year months.
University Center of Lake County
1200 University Center Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-665-4010
Fax 847-665-4111
www.ucenter.org
142
143
144
w/Lanai
Executive (141)
Lecture Hall (145)
Tiered 241
111
112
122
131
132
222
231
232
331
332
322
113
121
133
213
221
233
333
Computer (211)
Video Conf (212)
Atrium
821
839
791
2451
439
1344
1140
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
784
784
784
784
784
784
784
1020
1220
1046
85
90
75
250
90
90
75
250
64
64
48
160
36
36
34
100
48
32
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
30
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
72
Please note: these calculations are an approximation of room capacity. Extra room square footage will to be subtracted to accommodate
audio-visual requirements. Also allow for room obstructions and shape of the room, number of exits and local fire codes.
USML Conference Center
1000 E. Maple Avenue
Mundelein, IL 60060
847-970-4951
Fax 847-970-4818
www.usml.edu
10,442
101
102
103
104
105
106
201
202
Auditorium
23
23
23
23
36
36
55
55
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
55
55
27
27
30
30
27
55
1265
1265
621
621
1080
1080
1485
3025
100
100
50
50
100
100
130
300
120
120
60
60
100
100
130
300
700
80
80
45
45
80
80
105
200
25
25
15
15
20
20
30
60
Situated on 900 wooded acres, the Conference Center at the University of St. Mary of the Lake provides meeting space to the public for groups of
3 to 300. “Nine out of ten groups that visit the Conference Center return…”
18
Tasting Room
Outdoor Tent
Front Room
Small Room
50
Can order whatever size needed
80
100
U-SHAPE
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Valentino Vineyards and Winery
5175 Aptakisic Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
847-634-2831
Fax 847) 634-7449
www.valentinovineyards.com
20
20
Local vineyard available for private and corporate events, engagement parties, wedding ceremonies and more!
Vernon Hills Golf Course
241 Evergreen Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-9310
www.vernonhillsgolf.com
500
60
Challenging 9-hole municipal golf course with attractive clubhouse overlooking the course.
Vernon Hills Park District
Sullivan Community Center
635 N. Aspen Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-996-6800
Fax 847-996-6801
www.vhparkdistrict.org
3828
Community
Exp. Comm. Rm.
Room A
Room B
Rooms A&B
44
44
22
22
44
x
x
x
x
x
64
87
23
23
23
2816
3828
506
506
1012
300
400
50
50
100
200
260
30
30
60
Overlooking park land, the Community Room is equipped with a stage and kitchen.
Village of Round Lake Beach
Cultural & Civic Center
2007 Civic Center Drive
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
847-740-6026
Fax 847-740-2852
www.rlbciviccenter.org
31,000
Conference
Gathering Lobby
Banquet Room
Stage
20 x 35
113 x 33
72 x 62
40 x 53
700
3729
4464
2120
150
320
530
50
150
320
36
150
300
50
31,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space along with outdoor stage and natural amphitheater overlooking Hook Lake.
The Village Tavern
135 Old McHenry Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
847-634-3117
Fax 847-634-3732
www.villagetavernoflonggrove.com
1000
Entire restaurant
Private Room
225
75
Family owned restaurant for 46 years. Historic building and location.
19
Belvidere Rec. Ctr.
Rec. Ctr. Lounge
Jane Addams Ctr.
Lilac Cottage
Outdoor:
Bevier Park Pavilion
Janet Morrison Picnic Center
Hinkston Park Pavilion (main)
Hinkston Park Pavilion (south)
BANQUET
THEATRE
RECEPTION
SQ. FOOTAGE
DIMENSIONS
MEETING ROOM
NAME
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Waukegan Park District
2000 Belvidere Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-4700
Fax (847) 662-6621
www.waukeganparks.org
150
40
100
25
48
96
96
32
165
185
48
Wildberry specializes in gourmet breakfasts, fresh-baked breads, panini sandwiches and much more. Our well-trained staff is devoted to you and
always ready to help you out with anything you might need. Open 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. every day.
Wildberry
1783 North Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-247-7777
Fax 847-247-4427
www.wildberrycafe.com
450
Meeting Room
30 x 15
450
50
50
50
Wildberry specializes in gourmet breakfasts, fresh-baked breads, panini sandwiches and much more. Our well-trained staff is devoted to you and
always ready to help you out with anything you might need. Open 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. every day.
Wildlife Discovery Center
at Elawa Farm
1401 Middlefork Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-615-4388
Fax 847-283-8563
www.girconservation.com
800
40 x 20 x 5
200
The Wildlife Discovery Center provides an unique backdrop to your meeting or special event.
Willow Glen Golf Club
2821 Great Lakes Drive, Bldg. 8400
Great Lakes, IL 60088
847-688-4593
Fax 847-688-5723
www.mwrgl.com
125
Make your event extra special by having it at Buckley's of Willow Glen, the clubhouse overlooking the 18 hole golf course!
Visitor Information Center & Administrative Offices
Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau
5465 West Grand Avenue, Suite 100
Gurnee, IL 60031
1-800-Lake-Now
[email protected]. • lakecounty.org
20
M E E T I N G FAC I L I T I E S
8,352
1,044
1,044
1,044
1,044
1,044
1,044
1,044
1,044
1,302
962
375
800
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
100
75
12
800
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
100
80
480
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
64
48
12
CLASSROOM
RECEPTION
116x72
36x29
36x29
36x29
36x29
36x29
36x29
36x29
36x29
31x42
37x26
25x15
U-SHAPE
SQ. FOOTAGE
Prairie Ballroom
Salon A
Salon B
Salon C
Salon D
Salon E
Salon F
Salon G
Salon H
Woodland
Savannah
Boardroom
BANQUET
DIMENSIONS
12,000
THEATRE
MEETING ROOM
NAME
Crowne Plaza
Chicago North Shore
510 E. Route 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
Toll Free 800-2-CROWNE
847-949-5100
Fax 847-970-6961
www.crowneplaza.com/chi-northshore
# of rooms: 183
# of suites: 6
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
F U L L - S E RV I C E M E E T I N G FAC I L I T I E S
50
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
40
30
400
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
60
40
The Crowne Plaza Chicago North Shore has 183 beautiful guest rooms, 11 meeting rooms, over 12,000 square feet of meeting space, large indoor
pool, fitness center, business center and the award-winning restaurant, Karma Asian Food & Fine Wine.
Deer Path Inn
255 E. Illinois Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-234-2280
Fax 847-234-3352
www.dpihotel.com
# of rooms: 55
# of suites: 30
11,065
Hearth
Windsor Hall I
Windsor Hall II
Windsor Hall III
Windsor Hall
Conference Room
Boardroom
27 x 32
864
1330
1640
1820
4950
513
75
100
120
150
300
32
40
60
110
140
300
20
36
70
85
140
18
Fits 10
people
On the National Register of Historic Places, this full service hotel has meeting and banquet facilities.
21
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
MEETING ROOM
NAME
DIMENSIONS
SQ. FOOTAGE
RECEPTION
THEATRE
BANQUET
U-SHAPE
CLASSROOM
Embassy Suites Chicago
North Shore
1445 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Toll Free 800-EMBASSY
847-945-4500
Fax 847-945-8189
www.eschicago.com
# of rooms: 237
# of suites: 237
3,700
Lincolnshire/Deerbrook
Lincolnshire
Deerbrook
Lake Forest
Ravinia
Riverwoods
37x58
37x28
37x28
20x52
14x25
14x25
2,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
350
350
200
80
80
100
30
30
200
100
100
110
30
30
180
72
72
80
20
20
64
34
34
30
14
14
130
60
60
80
16
16
Seven-story lush atrium, spacious two-room suite with new Serta Suite Dream beds, cooked to order breakfast, nightly manager’s reception, wireless
high-speed internet access, close to O’Hare airport, easy access to downtown Chicago and Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor water park.
Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center
6161 W. Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Toll Free 800-HOLIDAY
847-336-6300
Fax 847-336-6303
www.holiday-inn.com/chi-gurnee
# of rooms: 224
# of suites: 0
6,685
Ballroom
Gurnee
Mills
Great America
Room 138
Room 142
Room 146
Room 203
Room 403
80x50
32x44
36x50
18x37
19x24
19x24
19x24
14x17
14x17
4,000
2,290
1,800
685
478
478
478
238
238
280
225
100
400
225
200
50
30
30
30
10
10
250
110
80
40
30
30
30
8
8
60
40
30
15
15
15
15
200
90
80
20
25
25
25
Restaurant and lounge, indoor pool and spa, health center, high-speed internet access, game room, meeting space, free cable, room service,
laundry valet.
Hyatt Deerfield
1750 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Toll Free 800-233-1234
847-945-3400
Fax 847-945-3462
www.deerfield.hyatt.com
# of rooms: 301
# of suites: 7
15,000
Regency Ballroom
A
B
C
D
Prefunction
Lake
Lake A or B
Deerfield
Cook
Cook A or B
Ravinia
York
Regency Boardroom
LeClair Ballroom
LeClair A
LeClair B
LeClair C
LeClair Boardroom
90x46
30x46
30x46
30x23
30x23
110x22
30x22
15x22
30x22
30x22
15x22
34x21
37x29
16x26
65x44
24x34
17x36
18x44
16x26
4,140
1,380
1,380
690
690
2,420
660
330
660
660
330
700
900
416
1,976
569
627
780
416
450
150
150
75
75
280
75
40
75
75
40
75
90
450
150
150
50
50
350
120
120
50
50
39
39
24
24
250
84
84
33
33
50
24
50
50
24
50
70
50
20
50
50
20
50
70
24
12
24
24
12
24
24
33
12
33
33
12
39
54
250
50
75
75
180
40
60
60
180
40
60
60
30
12
30
20
110
16
40
30
A premier suburban hotel located in the heart of Chicago’s North Shore. The Hyatt Deerfield is ideally located with easy access to highway,
downtown Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden, Six Flags, shopping and dining. We also offer newly renovated guest rooms.
22
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
MEETING ROOM
NAME
DIMENSIONS
SQ. FOOTAGE
RECEPTION
THEATRE
BANQUET
U-SHAPE
CLASSROOM
Illinois Beach Resort &
Conference Center
1 Lake Front Drive
Zion, IL 60099
Toll Free 866-IL-BEACH
847-625-7300
Fax 847-625-0665
www.ilresorts.com
# of rooms: 88
# of suites: 4
11,000
Grand Vista (w/patio)
Grand Vista
Ballroom
Illinois
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Lakeview
Great Lakes
Michigan
Indiana
Marquette
Harbour
Aerobics
54x78
54x60
50x70
23x50
23x50
23x50
41x42
18x52
18x27
18x26
17x36
18x24
33x21
4,212
3,240
3,500
1,150
1,150
1,150
1,722
936
486
468
612
430
693
300
250
250
50
50
50
100
65
20
20
15
10
20
500
500
350
150
150
150
100
75
45
40
30
20
70
350
275
275
75
75
75
128
80
40
35
30
20
35
100
100
100
30
42
42
45
26
14
12
15
12
20
250
250
180
50
50
50
70
35
20
20
15
10
30
Illinois Beach Resort, located on the shores of Lake Michigan, offers: Olympic size pool, whirlpool, sauna, restaurant, room service, and conference
center that seats up to 400 people. Escape to the shores of Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach Resort!
Keylime Cove Water Resort
1700 Nations Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031
Toll Free 877-360-0403
224-656-8685
Fax 224-656-8041
www.keylimecove.com
# of rooms: 414
# of suites: 58
7000+
Three Keys Ballroom
(Big Pine, Marathon
& Islamorada)
Two Keys
(Big Pine, Marathon
or Islamorada)
Big Pine Key
Marathon or Islamorada
Lower Keys Boardroom
40 x 129
5018
500
480
330
288
40 x 97
3773
375
360
216
216
40 x 65
40 x 32
24 x 26
2528
1245
605
250
125
60
240
120
60
150
72
40
144
72
32
Any special event is a splash-tastic, endless array of fun at Keylime Cove. Mix business with pleasure, have your party or wedding at Keylime Cove
and it becomes a destination event!
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Ten Marriott Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Toll Free 800-228-9290
847-634-0100
Fax 847-634-1278
www.marriott.com/chiln
# of rooms: 384
# of suites: 6
40,000
Grand Ballroom
Salons A, C, F & H (Ea.)
Salons B & G (Ea.)
Salons D & E (Ea.)
Salons A, B, C (Cmb.)
Salons A, B, C, D (Cb.)
Salons E, F, G, H (Cb.)
Chaparral A, B, C (Cb.)
Chaparral C, D (Cb.)
Oak Brook
Lincolnshire
Illinois & Indiana (Ea.)
Illinois & Indiana (Cb.)
Wisconsin & Iowa (Ea.)
Wisconsin & Iowa (Cb.)
Advisory Room
Boardroom
Council Room
Grand Marquee Tent
Theatre in the Round
Exhibit Ctr. (not shown)
Picnic Grove Tent*
Pool Deck Tent*
(Ea.) - Each
(Cb.) - Combined
80x126
26x30
28x30
33x80
30x80
63x80
63x80
34x75
34x75
14x24
24x18
24x28
48x28
20x30
40x30
24x25
25x25
24x25
10,080
780
840
2,640
2,400
5,040
5,040
2,550
2,550
336
432
670
1,340
600
1,200
600
625
600
12,000
1,200
60
60
250
200
400
400
200
200
1,250
70
70
280
250
550
250
200
250
800
50
50
210
180
400
400
180
180
55
100
40
90
40
40
40
1,300
60
110
50
100
50
40
50
40
100
30
80
40
30
40
950
25
45
15
40
20
15
20
40
80
24
70
30
24
30
190
230
45
45
200
220
28
30
60
60
600
50
50
180
140
280
280
150
150
880
40x80
40x100
30,000
3,200
4,000
300
300
300
350
*Picnic Grove Tent & Pool Deck Tent (April - October)
This 190-acre hideaway surrounds you in an exceptional level of service and amenities. Guest rooms and suites feature upgraded bedding and
ergonomic work areas. PGA championship golf course, nature trails, Racquet Center, fitness center, pool and live musical theatre.
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TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
MEETING ROOM
NAME
DIMENSIONS
SQ. FOOTAGE
RECEPTION
THEATRE
BANQUET
U-SHAPE
CLASSROOM
Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield
Two Parkway North
Deerfield, IL 60015
Toll Free 800-228-9290
847-405-9666
Fax 847-405-0354
www.marriott.com/chids
# of rooms: 248
# of suites: 248
4,000
Salon I
Salon II
Salon III
Salon I, II & III (Cb.)
Boardroom
Riverwoods
Lincolnshire
29x20
29x20
29x20
29x60
19x27
22x40
23x40
580
580
580
1,750
510
880
920
50
50
50
120
40
65
65
50
50
50
175
40
50
50
40
40
40
100
24
40
40
22
22
22
54
20
23
23
24
24
24
75
24
12
12
(Cb.) - Combined
All-suite property offering a large living room area, bedroom and elegant oversized bath, nestled on Chicago's North Shore; just 35 minutes from
downtown Chicago; conveniently located off the Tri-State Toll Way (I-294); easy access to Interstate 94.
Midlane Golf Resort & Suites
4555 W. Yorkhouse Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
847-360-0550
Fax 847-360-1199
# of rooms: 81
# of suites:81
15,000
Chandler
Monterey
Newport
Palmer
VIP
Crystal
Augusta
86x66
71x46
48x45
53x34
46x15
30x30
30x30
5,750
3,278
2,184
1,800
780
900
900
450
250
140
110
40
70
600
300
200
100
N/A
N/A
30
450
250
140
110
40
70
30
Beautiful country setting with 18-hole championship golf course, indoor pool, fitness center, on site lunch restaurant, tennis courts, proshop grill
and bar, nightclub, 81-room all-suite hotel located 10 minutes from Six Flags and Gurnee Mills.
Ramada Waukegan/Gurnee
200 N. Green Bay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
Toll Free 800-2-RAMADA
847-244-2400
Fax 847-249-9716
www.ramadainnwaukegan-gurnee.com
# of rooms: 180
# of suites: 6
10,000
South A
South B
South C
South D
East 1
East 3
Room 174
Room 274
Room 177
Room 277
24x40
24x40
24x40
24x40
40x56
40x56
16x25
16x25
21x25
21x25
960
960
960
960
2,000
2,000
400
400
525
525
200
200
60
60
60
60
200
200
20
20
150
150
36
36
36
36
60
60
36
36
36
36
60
60
Full service restaurant on site, indoor pool, 10,000 square feet of banquet space, fitness center, lounge on site, 4 miles from Six Flags and
Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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M E E T I N G FAC I L I T I E S
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
MEETING ROOM
NAME
DIMENSIONS
SQ. FOOTAGE
RECEPTION
THEATRE
BANQUET
U-SHAPE
CLASSROOM
S E L E C T- S E R V I C E M E E T I N G F A C I L I T I E S
Comfort Inn & Suites
350 Highway 173
Antioch, IL 60002
Toll Free 800-528-1234
847-395-3606 • Fax 847-395-3606
www.choicehotels.com
# of rooms: 68 • # of suites: 1
804
Boardroom
Conference
25x12
28x18
300
504
45
34
12
36
12
22
24
Comfort Inn Chicago - Mundelein
517 East Highway 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
Toll Free 800-4CHOICE
847-566-5400 • Fax 847-566-2760
www.comfortinnmundelein.com
# of rooms: 93 • # of suites: 36
2,236
Country Inn & Suites - Gurnee
5420 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Toll Free 800-456-4000
847-625-9700 • Fax 847-625-4251
www.countryinns.com/gurneeil
# of rooms: 56 • # of suites: 12
500
Country Inn & Suites - Zion
1100 33rd Street
Zion, IL 60099
Toll Free 800-456-4000
847-746-0101 • Fax 847-746-0202
www.countryinns.com
# of rooms: 66 • # of suites: 27
Indoor hallways, elevator, free wireless (all rooms) and hardwired (selected rooms) high-speed internet access, lounge on
site, seven restaurants and Walgreen’s within walking distance, indoor pool and spa. All meeting space has free wireless
and hardwired high-speed internet access.
Autumn
Aspen
26x38
28x36
988
1,008
60
80
75
100
60
80
30
40
50
60
Newly remodeled “Gold Award” property offering the finest in accommodations and hospitality at affordable rates!
Complimentary Sunrise breakfast bar, local calls, high-speed internet, business center, mini-gym, outdoor pool/whirlpool,
indoor whirlpool/steamroom.
Meeting Room
24x21
526
30
40
20
20
20
All rooms and suites have refrigerator, microwave and in room coffee. Hotel also offers wireless high-speed internet, and
complimentary breakfast with 2 hot buffet items daily.
Boardroom
12
12
Hotel features indoor heated pool, whirlpool, complimentary breakfast buffet, fitness center, game room, gift shop,
executive shuttle, elevator, complimentary evening soup and meditation gazebo. All guest rooms feature high-speed
internet access, microwave, refrigerator, iron, ironing board and hair dryers.
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RECEPTION
600
600
150
40
40
6
Courtyard by Marriott Highland Park
1505 Lake Cook Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
Toll Free 800-321-2211
847-831-3338 • Fax 847-831-0782
www.HighlandParkCourtyard.com
# of rooms: 149 • # of suites: 12
1,274
Courtyard by Marriott Lincolnshire
505 Milwaukee Avenue
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Toll Free 800-321-2211
847-634-9555 • Fax 847-557-2205
www.courtyard.com/chils
# of rooms: 146 • # of suites: 12
1,274
Courtyard by Marriott,
Waukegan/Gurnee
3800 Northpoint Boulevard
Waukegan, IL 60085
Toll Free 877-872-8488
847-872-8488 • Fax 847-872-8499
www.marriott.com/chiwk
#of rooms: 149 • # of suites: 12
1,500
Emanuelson Inn Bed & Breakfast
1241 Shiloh Boulevard
Zion, IL 60099
Toll Free 800-321-2211
847-689-8000 • Fax 847-689-0135
www.emanuelsoninn.com
# of rooms: 20 • # of suites: 0
30
30
32
32
27
27
A
B
24x26
24x26
637
637
40
40
40
40
40
40
27
27
27
27
The Highland Park Courtyard has 149 spacious rooms including 12 suites. All guest rooms and meeting space offer free
high-speed internet access. Indoor pool, whirlpool, and exercise room. The Courtyard Café is open daily for breakfast.
Conference A
Conference B
Boardroom
637
637
30
30
40
40
26
26
27
27
Three million dollar renovation in 2004. New bedding in 2005. Restaurant for hot buffet breakfast, indoor pool,
whirlpool, business center with complimentary high-speed/wireless internet, complimentary high-speed internet in guest
rooms and meeting rooms. Complimentary shuttle within 5 miles.
A
B
Boardroom
20x30
20x30
12x20
600
600
240
45
45
10
45
45
15
35
35
8
25
25
6
35
35
9
Expanded business center/library, The Market, heated indoor pool/Jacuzzi, exercise room, restaurant on site serving hot
breakfast buffet, full Audio/Visual equipment, 3 restaurants within walking distance, hotel finished extensive renovations
to all public space and guest rooms in 2005.
Dining Room
Parlor
40
24
40
24
Built in 1903, the Emanuelson Inn is decorated in Victorian themes which exude warmth, charm and elegant comfort.
17 bedrooms and 3 cottages are reasonably priced. Weddings, showers, reunions, teas, small business conferences,
meetings, etc., are welcome.
1,200
Hampton Inn & Suites
1400 Milwaukee Avenue
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Toll Free 800-HAMPTON
847-478-1400 • Fax 847-478-1451
2,040
# of rooms: 117 • # of suites: 33
40
40
Full renovation to be completed October, 2006. Located in area filled with shopping, restaurants, entertainment!
Minutes walking from Metra for trips to the city! Enjoy breakfast in our restaurant, and relax in spacious rooms w/ free
high-speed internet access!
Hampton Inn - Gurnee
5500 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
800-HAMPTON
847-662-1100 • Fax 847-662-2556
www.hamptoninn.com
# of rooms: 134 • # of suites: 0
www.hamptoninnsuiteslincolnshire.com
CLASSROOM
SQ. FOOTAGE
20x30
20x30
10x15
U-SHAPE
DIMENSIONS
A
B
Boardroom
BANQUET
MEETING ROOM
NAME
1,350
THEATRE
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Courtyard by Marriott Deerfield
800 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Toll Free 800-321-2211
847-940-8222 • Fax 847-940-7741
www.courtyard.com/chidf
# of rooms: 114 • # of suites: 17
Executive 1
Executive 2
Executive 1 & 2
24x25
25x25
25x49
600
620
1,225
30
30
80
50
50
120
30
30
80
15
15
45
20
20
75
32
32
64
20
20
35
20
25
50
Complimentary high-speed wireless internet access and complimentary hot buffet breakfast.
Boardroom
Buffalo Grove
Lincolnshire
Riverwoods
19x12
22x16
22x18
56x19
228
352
396
1,064
45
45
75
45
45
75
Located in the heart of “CityPark,” which has 8 restaurants, a movie theatre, shops, Starbucks, ice cream parlor, and much
more within walking distance of our front door. Indoor pool, complimentary breakfast, and high-speed internet access.
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waukegan
611 Lakehurst Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-473-4400 • Fax 847-473-4430
www.hiexpress.com/waukeganil
# of rooms: 96 • # of suites: 24
1860
Holiday Inn Express - Vernon Hills
975 N. Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Toll Free 800-527-1133
847-367-8031 • Fax 847-367-8039
www.ichotelsgroup.com
# of rooms: 119 • # of suites: 119
1,034
Homewood Suites Lincolnshire
10 Westminster Way
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Toll Free 800-CALL-HOME
847-945-9300 • Fax 847-945-0013
www.homewoodsuites.com
# of rooms: 125 • # of suites: 125
1,979
Hotel Indigo
450 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Toll Free 877-877-8886
847-918-1400 • Fax 847-918-1474
www.hotelindigo.com
# of rooms: 127 • # of suites: 127
1,100
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
2000 Lakeside Drive
Bannockburn, IL 60015
Toll Free 800-338-0008
847-317-7300 • Fax 847-317-3350
www.LQ.com
# of rooms: 127 • # of suites: 127
2,500
1000
500
480
294
2244
60
30
30
n/a
225
60
30
30
n/a
250
40
20
20
n/a
140
28
14
14
n/a
150
CLASSROOM
600
50
25
24
14
51
U-SHAPE
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Deerfield Lincolnshire
2600 Lake Cook Road
Riverwoods, IL 60015
847-374-0260 • Fax 847-374-0535
www.hiexpress.com
# of rooms: 115 • # of suites: 55
x
x
x
x
x
BANQUET
20
20
20
21
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THEATRE
DIMENSIONS
Cottonwood
Cottonwood A
Cottonwood B
Maple Boardroom
Savanna Room
RECEPTION
MEETING ROOM
NAME
3538
SQ. FOOTAGE
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Hilton Garden Inn
Lake Forest Mettawa
26225 N. Riverwoods Blvd.
Mettawa, IL 60045
847-735-8374 • Fax 847-735-8639
www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
# of rooms: 170 • # of suites: 8
Ideal for business travelers and within easy reach of both downtown Chicago and North Shore businesses.
Meeting Room
600
50
50
50
24
24
Hotel is centrally located off I-294. Hotel offers indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facility, complimentary breakfast buffet
with hot items, meeting/banquet space and 115 guest rooms with high-speed internet access.
38 x 12
38 x 12
1860
465
465
930
200
50
50
100
140
36
36
72
140
36
36
72
110
27
27
55
Elegant brand new hotel with two bedrooms each with microwave, refrigerator, HS internet, HD TV - executive and/or
Jacuzzi suites, free business center and free continental breakfast.
Meeting Room 1
Meeting Room 2
22x23
22x23
517
517
24
24
40
40
24
24
18
18
32
32
Complimentary hot breakfast buffet, Monday-Thursday manager’s reception, courtesy shuttle Monday-Friday, free
high- speed wireless internet connection available, room service 5:00-9:00 p.m. nightly, partnership with Bally’s Total
Fitness, indoor heated pool and hot tub.
Westminster
Brookshire
Hawthorn
Boardroom
23x23
24x21
25x27
14x21
506
504
675
294
30
30
50
40
40
30
30
50
22
22
27
27
Newly renovated all-suite hotel offering one and two-bedroom suites. Guests enjoy complimentary Suite Start breakfast
and Welcome Home reception weekday evenings. Indoor pool, whirlpool, 24-hour fitness and business center, on-site
laundry, Suite Shop and complimentary high-speed internet access.
Inspiration 1
Inspiration 2
Inspiration
30x25
14x25
44x25
750
350
1,100
30
30
60
50
30
90
30
30
60
30
15
55
35
12
55
New unique boutique hotel with on and off site meeting space for up to 300 people, complimentary high-speed internet,
PHI restaurant and brand new A/V available. Business center, exercise facilities and room service.
Bannockburn Room
Boardroom
Illinois Room
1,250
300
950
80
10
50
100
10
60
80
10
50
35
10
15
60
10
30
Complimentary breakfast, swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center, and more. Enjoy our oversized rooms and
accommodations complete with in-room coffee maker, and high-speed wireless internet access.
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Sleep Inn
3250 Bittersweet Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847-578-9900 • Fax 847-578-5015
www.sleepinnlakebluff.com
# of rooms: 72 • # of suites: 2
5,500
SpringHill Suites Chicago
Waukegan/Gurnee
4101 Fountain Square
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-688-9800 • Fax 847-688-9801
www.marriott.com/chiwg
# of rooms: 120 • # of suites: 120
348
CLASSROOM
1050
U-SHAPE
Residence Inn Chicago
Lake Forest/Mettawa
26325 N. Riverwoods Blvd.
Mettawa, IL 60045
847-615-2701 • Fax 847-615-2701
www.marriott.com/chilk
# of rooms: 130 • # of suites: 130
BANQUET
630
THEATRE
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Deerfield
530 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Toll Free 800-331-3131
847-940-4644 • Fax 847-940-7639
www.residenceinn.com/chidr
# of rooms: 128 • # of suites: 128
RECEPTION
Meeting Room
SQ. FOOTAGE
MEETING ROOM
NAME
625
DIMENSIONS
TOTAL MEETING
SPACE (SQ. FT.)
Residence Inn by Marriott Waukegan/Gurnee
1440 S. White Oak Drive
Waukegan, IL 60085
Toll Free 800-331-3131
847-689-9240 • Fax 847-689-9260
www.residenceinn.com/chirw
# of rooms: 126 • # of suites: 126
625
32
40
32
24
24
The next best thing to being home. All-suite property features 50% more space than ordinary rooms.
Separate living/sleeping areas, fully equipped kitchens and room for relaxing. Complimentary breakfast daily and
complimentary dinner (M-Th). Free high-speed internet in all rooms.
Meeting Room
30x21
630
40
40
30
32
27
A newly remodeled all-suite property in the center of businesses, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. A 5-minute
walk from Metra should you feel like heading downtown. Studio, Penthouse, and Two-Bedroom Suites, ranging in size
from 450-950 sq/ft, all with full kitchens.
Meeting Room
Boardroom
750
300
Conveniences like grocery shopping and daily housekeeping, free HomeTouch SM hot breakfast buffet and manager's
nightly reception.
Banquet Hall
125x44
5,500
250
300
250
120
300
Complimentary hot waffle continental breakfast, free high-speed wireless internet access, free local calls, in-room coffee,
irons, hairdryers, safes, mini business center.
Boardroom
348
The first SpringHill Suites in North America featuring the new A.I.R. design package, we invite you to celebrate travel life
at this smart and stylish all-suite hotel offering a fresh perspective that turns everyday trips into memorable experiences.
Visitor Information Center & Administrative Offices
Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau
5465 West Grand Avenue, Suite 100
Gurnee, IL 60031
1-800-Lake-Now
[email protected]. • lakecounty.org
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