Plan a visit
The archives is open by appointment Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. To make an appointment, contact the archivist at mstein@uscsvd.org with the dates and times that you would like to visit the archives. A research application form must be filed before access will be granted.
The archives is located in the Province Center in on the Techny campus. The address is 1985 Waukegan Road, Techny, Ill. The building is one mile north of the intersection of Willow Road and Waukegan Road. (Route 43). It is 12 miles from O’Hare Airport and 20 miles from downtown Chicago. Please note that if you use a GPS system to find either the Province Center or Techny Towers Conference and Retreat Center, you may need to substitute Northbook, Ill., for Techny, Ill.
Driving directions
From IL 294: Exit at #33 Willow Road East. Travel 3.6 miles on Willow to Waukegan Road. Turn left (north) and go one mile on Waukegan Road. Pass the stoplight at Techny Road. Travel one-fourth mile further to the entrance of the Techny campus. Turn right (east). The Province Center parking lot is the first one on the right.
From IL 94 (US 41) going north: Exit at #33 Willow Road West. Travel approximately 2 miles on Willow to Waukegan Road. At the stoplight, turn right (north). Travel one-fourth mile further to the entrance of the Techny campus. Turn right (east). The Province Center parking lot is the first one on the right.
From IL 94 (US 41) going south: Exit at #31 Tower Road. Turn left (south) onto Frontage Road. Travel one mile to Willow Road. At the spotlight, turn right (west). Travel approximately 2 miles on Willow to Waukegan Road. At the stoplight, turn right (north). Go one mile on Waukegan Road. Pass the stoplight at Techny Road. Travel one-fourth mile further to the entrance to the Techny campus. Turn right (east). The Province Center parking lot is the first one on the right.
From Waukegan Road (US 43) going south: Pass the stoplight at Voltz Road. Almost one-half mile south, after crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks, turn left (east) at the second driveway. If you reach the stoplight at Techny Towers, you have gone too far. The Province Center parking lot is the first on the right.
Accommodations
Should you need hotel or motel accommodations a number of area establishments* are nearby, including:
Techny Towers Retreat and Conference Center
In order to maintain reasonable rates and provide overnight security, Techny Towers requires that a minimum occupancy be met. They will make rooms available to individuals only when groups are using the facilities and maximum occupancy is not reached. To go directly to the Techny Towers website, click here.
To check availability and make a reservation, call (847) 272-1100.
Location: 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL 60082
Red Roof Inn
To make a reservation, call (847) 205-1755 or 800-733-7663.
Location: 340 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
Courtyard by Marriott Deerfield
To reach Courtyard by Marriott Deerfield, call (847) 940-8222.
Location: 800 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
Baymont Inn and Suites Chicago/Glenview
To make a reservation at Baymont Inn & Suites Chicago/Glenview, call (847) 635-8300.
Location: 1625 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL 60025
*Information is current as of May 2009.