The problem with treating people from outside IL like those inside IL is that in IL all new offenders are required to register as predators, regardless of the offense.

If you are looking to save a few dollars and are on a budget you can stay at the Motel 6 in Villa Park or the Holiday Inn in Oak Brook Terrace and I will be able to drive you to the event. The Motel 6 is less than $70 and if booked through a travel site, the Holiday Inn in Oak Brook Terrace will be less than $100. Room in my vehicle is limited to 3 guests.

The rooms for appx $180.00 – are those at the Palmer House (Hilton)? Even on expedia, etc. those rooms are upwards of $350.00 unless you share with someone.

It turns out that the provision of the Illinois sex offender law that deemed all out-of-state offenders sexual predators regardless of their offense of conviction was declared unconstitutional by a federal court in January of this year. The Court required the State of Illinois to treat the out-of-state registrant the same way he would have been treated had he committed his offense in Illinois. The ruling of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois can be found here:

http://www.ilvoices.org/uploads/8/6/5/8/8658422/01_22_19_winter_permanent_injunction.pdf

Agreed! Admission is free and the hotel is $180 something/night. You can get by with one night and find another advocate to share a room with.
Everyone who can attend, should attend.

This is obviously going to be a one-sided affair unless we go and start peppering them with the facts.

The conference is only 2 days. Get in, get out.

The Batting average of Nancy Grace

There are hotels that prostitution and drug deals take place that never get raided by police. One is probably safe from being outed at one of these places, especially if registered under the name of a friend. Perhaps the best bet is to fly into MKE Milwaukee, WI (Just over an hour north of O’Hare airport). Allegiant Air if you can stay a week has round trip from Tampa to Milwaukee for $156. Register in Milwaukee, WI and when conference starts, register in Kenosha, WI. There is a train from Kenosha, WI to Chicago. That way, you never actually spend any nights in Illinois! Make certain on your trip you bring your friend’s prepaid phone. There is no point to bringing your own phone. Have your travel companion rent a car if you don’t take the train from Kenosha, WI to Chicago, IL.

FAC’s representation should consist of non-SO’s due to the ridiculous laws in Chicago. Would Anita/Gail, etc be able to attend?