Where exactly in Chicago would this get together be taking place? Because I can look at packages through AARP (being old and dust-covered, you know) and probably get a decent hotel+flight package, arriving Friday pm, staying Sat, and going home Sun sometime.... dammit, I haven't gone anywhere fun in 2 years, I think I'm owed...

Where would you be staying? That would be cool to stay at the same hotel!! Or cheap motel or whatever...