I live/work just north of the Chicago north Border, Jazz lives about 15 minutes by transit from me. Smeth/Ono are waaaay the hell out by O'Hare.
You are welcome on my couch for the duration of the trip, if you're still choosing to get a hotel your location to transit will probably be the biggest convenience factor.
You can close your eyes and still not miss a liquor store in this town. If there's 1 particular night that everyone wanted to get together and my house wasn't the best option, I could probably chip in towards part of a night's room cost.
If you REAAAAALLY wanna get Jazz out have everyone meet up at Cody's. That is down in Lakeview, there is City Suites on Belmont, the Days Inn on Diversey.
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I honestly think Lakeview by might be your best location choice if you want something cheaper than the Loop - it will have you close to BMG, fewer lines for places compared to being downtown, and more options on a weekend. Downtown tends to shut down slightly on the weekends since all the business folks are gone home.
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