There is also an Interstate west of Chicago (I355?) that goes straight
north up toward Rockford. Less traffic. Pick it up by Joliet off I80. Ted
On 6/12/2017 2:23 PM, Irv Korey via Fot wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 7:01 AM, Michael Moore via Fot
>
> Hey guys, I am heading to Blackhawk from PA. My MapQuest
> directions have me going over I-80 and then taking I-90 thru
> Chicago. Does anybody from the area have better directions, even
> if it takes longer?
>
>
> Go around Chicago. There is almost no good time to go through Chicago.
> Below are directions that I sent to Marty Sukey a few days ago. He is
> coming from Ohio. You will drive more miles this way, and be way less
> stressed.
>
> *I-294 is the way that I would go. Yes, the tolls are expensive but
> IMO worth it, and since you asked for my opinion, you are getting it.
> I seldom come home from a trip somewhere east of here and don't go
> around. There ARE heavy traffic times and areas on 294 also. My
> suggestion would be for you to set your departure so that you arrive
> at the junction of 80 and 294 between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Traffic
> flows the best during those hours, unless of course, there is a wreck.
> I did that very drive this morning, at around that time, and it was
> wide open. You also want to take I-90 towards Rockford, not the
> extension that is labelled I-290. I-290 will get you there, but there
> are huge delays on the ramp getting from 294 to 290 that you will
> avoid if you take 90. I-90 intersects I-294 near O'Hare Airport.
>
> *
> Safe TRavels, see you at Blackhawk.
>
> Irv Korey
>
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