Venue and Travel Information
See you at the EVEN Hotel Chicago - Tinley Park Convention Center!
18501 Convention Center Drive
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477
Weather in Illinois can be unpredictable. Enjoy the convenience of having everything you need all in one place, allowing you to kick back and experience IDEAcon to the fullest.
Amenities at the EVEN Hotel include:
- Convention Center connected to the hotel
- Dine onsite at Local One (view menu)
- Free parking

Official Conference Room Block
IDEA is holding a block of rooms at the EVEN Hotel at Tinley Park Convention Center for conference guests.
- Block Rate: $129 + tax + $11.40 property fee
- Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
- Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM
- Cutoff date: 11:59 PM CT on December 26, 2026
- Billing: Individual guests pay for their own room accommodations.
Where else to stay in Tinley Park
Additional area hotels include:
- Hampton Inn Chicago/Tinley Park
- Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago Tinley Park
- Wingate by Wyndham Tinley Park
Note - IDEA does not currently have room blocks set aside at any locations outside of the EVEN Hotel Chicago - Tinley Park Convention Center.
Tinley Park Convention Center
Getting to Tinley Park
Driving
From Rockford: Approximately a 2-hour drive (111 miles)
From Peoria: Approximately a 2.25-hour drive (128 miles)
From Springfield: Approximately a 3-hour drive (180 miles)
From Mount Vernon: Approximately 3.75-hour drive (255 miles)
From St. Louis: Approximately a 4.25-hour drive (276 miles)
Rail
The closest Amtrak station is located in Homewood, IL (HMW), 6.8 miles away
Flying
Tinley Park is served by Chicago Midway International (MDW), 28.5 miles away and O'Hare International (ORD), 42.4 miles away.
