Chicago Area Political and Social Behavior
(CAB) Workshop

Logistical Details

Date and Time:

Friday, May 8, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location:

Northwestern University
Donald P. Jacobs Center, Room G40
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston Campus

The building is located one block north of Foster Avenue on the east side of the street.

Click here for campus map
Click here for directions to NU

Parking:

Church Street Self Park
525 Church Street
Evanston, IL
847-328-4607

This garage is located on the east side of Chicago Avenue between Church Street and Clark Street (enter the garage from either street).

Meter parking on both sides of Chicago Avenue is also available. However, meters are good for only two hours.

For more information about parking in Evanston, see: http://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/parking/parking.shtml

Public Transportation:

El: CTA Purple Line to the Foster stop

Metra Union Pacific North Line to the Davis Street station (Zone C)
901 Davis Street,
(847) 492-5066

     • Metra: Union Pacific North Line Metra (Zone C)
     • El: CTA Purple Line (Foster stop)

Directions to Workshop Location:

The workshop will take place at Donald P. Jacobs Center (Kellogg School of Management), Northwestern University, 2001 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, Ill., Room G40.

From the Church Street parking garage, walk north on Chicago Avenue. After two blocks, continue north on Sheridan Road for two blocks, until you reach the intersection of Sheridan Road and Foster Street. The Jacobs Center is on your right – look for the building that says Kellogg. The workshop takes place in room G40.

Directions to Dinner:

The dinner will take place at Prairie Moon Restaurant, 502 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL
(847-864-8328).

If you are walking: From the Jacobs Center, walk south on Sheridan Road for two blocks, then continue south on Chicago Avenue for four blocks until you reach the intersection of Chicago and Grove. Turn right on Grove Street and then take a quick left onto Sherman Avenue. Continue down the block until you reach the restaurant (near the intersection of Sherman and Lake). 

If you are driving:  From the Jacobs Center, head south on Sheridan Road for two blocks, then continue south on Chicago Avenue for four blocks until you reach the intersection of Chicago and Grove. Turn right on Grove Street and then take a quick left onto Sherman Avenue. Continue down the block until you reach the restaurant (near the intersection of Sherman and Lake). Metered parking is available in the area around the restaurant.

Local Hotels:

Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Avenue
Evanston, IL
(847) 475-6400

Hotel Orrington
1710 Orrington Ave.
Evanston, IL
(847) 866-8700

Best Western University Plaza
1501 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL
(847) 491-6400