10201 Belle Plaine Avenue Schiller Park, IL , 60176 Phone: 800-YOUR TRIP As in Ohio, it appears most - and maybe all - the Illinois "oasis" rest areas along the turnpikes have penny press machines. In Illinois, these travel plazas are in the center and above the freeway, so a single Oasis is accessible when traveling from either direction. The plaza will include several fast-food restaurants, restrooms, and travel information, as well as a separate gas station. The penny press machines are located in the main area of the plazas near the restaurants and are easy to spot.
The dies are usually state themes such as important figures (Lincoln, for example), state birds or trees, and sometimes a local landmark or attraction. At the O'Hare Oasis, the dies are Abraham Lincoln; the state fair; the Sears Tower in nearby Chicago; and the state flower. The machine was working great as of August 28, 2008.
This plaza is on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at Mile Marker 38 in the O'Hare Airport area. The machine is near the south bound entrance. (To avoid the toll, use the service road at Enterprise Rent a Car.) jnm
2/1/2010 - Stopped to use the maching and it was gone. |