Directions to Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
( formerly Rosemont Convention Center )
& Hotel Information

The Convention Center is located at 5555 North River road in Rosemont, just south of the Kennedy Expressway, two miles east of Chicago's O'Hare Airport and a few blocks from the Tri-State Tollway.
(I-294)

To the Convention Center:
Traveling from Milwaukee on I-294 South and from Rockford on I-90 East:
Exit at O'Hare (I-190 West), pay toll, exit Mannheim Rd South. Proceed in right lane, re-enter East to Chicago I-190, proceed 1 mile, exit River Rd South. Convention Center is located on the left.

Traveling from Indiana on I-294 North
Exit O'Hare/River Rd. (I-190 West), pay toll. Exit left after toll plaza to River Rd. Turn right at River Rd. convention Center is located approximately 3 blocks on the left.

Traveling From Chicago on the Kennedy
Exit O'Hare (I-190 West), exit River Rd, turn right at River Rd. Convention Center is located approximately 2 blocks on the left.

Traveling from O'Hare Airport
Proceed East to Chicago on I-190. Exit at River Rd south. Convention Center is located approximately 2 blocks on the left.

Returning from the Convention Center

To Return to I-294 North
River Road South to Irving Park Rd. (about 1 mile). Right on Irving Park Rd... about 1 mile to I-294 North entrance.

To Return to I-294 South
River Road South to Balmoral...next to Crowne Plaza turn right to I-294 South.

Parking
Parking is located across from the center directly behind the Embassy Suites Hotel O'Hare (garage parking is $11.00) - Proceed West on Williams street under the parking structure and turn into entrance. Do not enter parking garage via the Embassy Suites Hotel O'Hare driveway or entrance, as these parking spaces are reserved for hotel guests, and violators are subject to towing at their own expense.

Handicapped Parking
The Convention Center has handicapped accessible parking in the main parking facility.

(source:  Village of Rosemont's website February 2000)

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