Ken, you going to be coming across on I-80 and then scooting down I-57 in Illinois? I'll be taking 80/94 to 80 to 57 Wed morning myself.

If looking for a place to stay for the night, I'd look for a place either East of Portage, IN or I'd wait until I was on I-57. That is unless you know of a good place to stay between those areas. There are a number of pretty rough areas along the highway between those 2 points.

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