Anyone driven from Michigan to Chicago lately? Recommendations?
Don't do it. I've been driving from Indiana to Chicago fairly regularly. I usually take side roads the whole way to avoid the highways. They're all under construction and they all suck.
What day and what time of day are planning on going?
Don't do it.
Well, I kind of need to go to Chicago today, and I don't particularly want to pay $500 for a plane ticket or find a way to get myself across town from Union Station.
What day and what time of day are planning on going?
Heh. This afternoon.
Coming into the city during afternoon rush hour, the skyway will be your best bet. But, there is some construction so expect delays.
Thanks, ChiKat. I probably should mention that I drive I-94 every day, everything is under construction here, too, and that once it took me six hours to drive from Chicago to Kalamazoo due to flooding and torrential rainstorms, so I have a pretty high bar for "bad".
I don't mind slow-going traffic as long as it's going. But, one Sunday evening, it took me 2 hours to get from Merrillville, Ind. to the Illinois state line--that usually takes 30-45 minutes. I was going bugfuck just sitting on the skyway. I finally got off and took side streets home. I was going slow, but at least I was GOING.
once it took me six hours to drive from Chicago to Kalamazoo due to flooding and torrential rainstorms
If you're coming in this afternoon, you've got a good chance of "torrential rainstorms," as well as a tornado or hail--nasty weather today!
Is the city vote happening, or has it been postponed? I don't want to miss it, but I had a vague recollection it should be happening around now.