Driving Directions

From the west, follow the Eisenhower Expressway (290) east into town, where it becomes Congress Avenue. Exit Wacker Drive and follow the signs that read Upper Wacker Drive. You will be driving north. The Illini Center will be on your left just before Adams Street.

From the south, follow the Kennedy Expressway (90/94) west and exit on Monroe Street. Turn right (east) on Monroe and follow it to Wacker Drive and turn right (south). The Illini Center will be on your right just after Adams Street.

From the north, follow the Kennedy Expressway (90/94) south and exit on Jackson Street. Turn left (east) on Jackson and follow it to Wacker Drive and turn left (north). The Illini Center will be on your left just before Adams Street.

Public Transportation

The Center is located just two blocks from the Quincy brown line stop on the ‘El’ train and near several bus stops. For Metra users, Union Station is just across the river and Ogilvie Transportation Center is two blocks away. Union Station also services Amtrak trains, the Lincolnland Express and Megabus.

• ‘El’ Train and Bus: transitchicago.com
• Metra: metrarail.com
• Amtrak: amtrak.com
• Megabus: us.megabus.com

UI Ride

UI Ride is an intercampus shuttle service connecting Urbana-Champaign and Chicago to provide an affordable, efficient, and convenient mode of transportation for the University of Illinois System faculty, staff, and students.

Routes run Monday through Friday, multiple times each day, and stop outside the Illini Center at 200 South Wacker Drive. When booking, choose “Chicago-Discovery Partners Institute”.

• UI Ride: uillinois.edu/uiride

Parking

Three convenient parking garages are located near the Center:

• Tower Self Park: entrance located on Adams Street between Franklin and Wells Streets.
• 500 W Monroe Garage: entrance located on Monroe Street between Clinton and Canal Streets.
• 322 W Van Buren Street Lot: entrance located on Van Buren between Wacker Drive and Franklin Street.

At the Illini Center there are no restrictions on catering. Use a catering service of your choice or let us recommend a quality caterer.