<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I have. And you would get the Metra train from the odd number tracks. You get on the Amtrak trains from the even number tracks. It might take a little longer for you to get there, but if you're looking to cut costs, that's the way to go. Also, if you have paratransit, you can ride Pace, Metra, and CTA for free.<div><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Leslie Hamric<br>Cello and Braille Music Teacher</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Vice-President of National Federation of the Blind of Illinois At Large Chapter<br></span><div><div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 22.666666px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 20, 2026, at 12:53\u202fPM, Sidney Horn <sidneyh05@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div>I looked up how I could get there. I can take the train up to Chicago and either Uber or Lift or take the Metra. Do you guys like taking the Metra? </div><div dir="auto">I have heard nothing but great things about it. I'm from down state Illinois so I have never taken it before. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Sidney</div></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 11:04\u202fAM Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk <<a href="mailto:il-talk@nfbnet.org">il-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">How much sooner is the deadline?<br>
Leslie Hamric<br>
Cello and Braille Music Teacher<br>
Vice-President of National Federation of the Blind of Illinois At Large Chapter<br>
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> On Jul 20, 2026, at 9:23\u202fAM, Patti S. Gregory-Chang via IABS-Talk <<a href="mailto:iabs-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">iabs-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> \ufeffGreetings,<br>
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> Please note that our contract for 2026 calls for much earlier cutoffs to<br>
> book your room for state convention. Also you must use a special link or<br>
> phone to make the booking to have it count towards our room block. We are at<br>
> the Lisle Hyatt and convention is October 23 and 24 in 2026. Many people<br>
> will come in on Thursday the 22 and depart on Sunday October 25. Please do<br>
> not book outside our block since it can lead to the affiliate paying<br>
> penalties under the contract. Below is the link and phone number you should<br>
> utilize as soon as possible. Note that the link prepopulates the convention<br>
> dates. Change them if you need something different for our convention.<br>
> <br>
> <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/LISLE/G-MBR4?src=hpe-hy-ema" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/LISLE/G-MBR4?src=hpe-hy-ema</a><br>
> il_ems_ems-planner-portal-res-information_lisle_reservation-link_en-US_stati<br>
> c_chico_main-body_0_REGENCY_FLBK<br>
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> You can also call 888-421-1442.<br>
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> If you run into any issue please reach out to me as soon as possible. The<br>
> full name and address for the hotel are:<br>
> <br>
> Hyatt Regency Lisle near Naperville<br>
> <br>
> 1400 Corporetum Dr, Lisle, Illinois, 60532, <br>
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> Patti Chang<br>
> <br>
> 2nd Vice President<br>
> <br>
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois<br>
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> 773-307-6440<br>
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