Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau

19900 Governors Drive Suite 200 60461

Why Choose Our Destination?

The Chicago Southland CVB represents the South / Southwest Suburbs of Chicago - ALL 30 Minutes from the Heart of Chicago! Chicago Southland Hotel Communities Include: Alsip, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Burbank, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Crestwood, East Hazel Crest, Homewood, Lansing, Markham, Matteson, Mokena, Monee, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, and South Holland. The Chicago Southland offers great accessibility to the City of Chicago and Midway / O’Hare Airports. The Chicago Southland Region offers Full-Service Properties, Select-Service Hotels, and many more additional meeting venues. We also offer a unique environmental Corporate Teambuilding and Training Facility, Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center. We are also home to a large variety of restaurants, shopping opportunities, and attractions. For sports entertainment, the Chicago Southland Region is also home to the Chicago Red Stars Soccer Team and the Windy City ThunderBolts Baseball. If golfing is what your groups are interested in, the Chicago Southland is home to 35 public / semi-private golf courses and has hosted the USGA’s 2003 U.S. Open. We offer One-Stop Shopping for Meeting / Event Planners including 30+ FREE Event Services, Site Inspection Coordination, Venue Proposal Collections, Mini-FAM’s, and much more. Don’t forget to ask about our Incentive Promotion for meetings booked in the Southland Region through the Chicago Southland CVB. Let the Professional CSCVB Team assist you with your next Chicago-Area or Midwest event.

Getting Here

Conveniently accessible throughout the U.S. via Interstates 55, 57, 80, 94, 294 and 355, the Chicago Southland is an ideal meeting location. Minutes from downtown Chicago and Midway and O’Hare International Airports, the Chicago Southland offers meeting planners accessibility and affordability, plus a wide variety of traditional and alternative meeting sites, all with a full complement of services.

Distance from airport

  • O’Hare International Airport

    40 mi. from city center

  • Midway Airport

    15 mi. from city center

  • Lansing Municipal Airport

    10 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

Orland Park History Museum and Stellwagen Farm

Museum
The Orland Park History Museum and Stellwagen Farm preserves local history, provides monthly educational programs, and offers engaging exhibits year-round.
14415 South Beacon Avenue
Orland Park, IL, US 60462

Urban Air Adventure Park

Recreation
The ultimate indoor adventure park! With attractions that cater to any level of adventurer: trampolines, ziplines, bumper cars, laser tag, obstacle course, climbing walls and more.
19800 South LaGrange Road
Mokena, IL, US 60448

Thornton Distilling and Brewing Co.

Nightlife
Located in Illinois' oldest standing brewery (1857) and once Al Capone's largest production facility. We distill artisan spirits, picking up where our predecessors left off.
400 East Margaret Street
Thornton, IL, US 60476

Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events

Recreation
Speed-lovers, be prepared for the newest attraction taking over the Chicago Southland area: European-style indoor go-karting at Autobahn Indoor Speedway. Our state-of-the-art electric indoor go-kart racing experience offers perfect racing conditions every day. Change Your Speed at our Grand Prix style tracks with our unique, electric Italian go-karts reaching speeds up to 50 MPH.
8580 Springlake Drive
Mokena, IL, US 60448

Blues Water Run

Recreation
Opening Spring 2022. Blues Water Run is an outdoor recreation area that includes a dog park, an entertainment venue, restroom facilities, a canoe/kayak launch and general park activities.
1461 Ring Road
Calumet City, IL, US 60409

Dave & Buster's

Nightlife
A 24,000 sq. ft. restaurant and entertainment facility.
49 Orland Square
Orland Park, IL, US 60462

Fox Pointe

Nightlife
As the premier outdoor venue in the southern suburbs of Chicago, Fox Pointe is quickly becoming recognized for its potential of drawing thousands of guests.
18138 Henry Street
Lansing, IL, US 60438

Chicago Southland Region Golf Courses

Recreation
The Chicago Southland Region offers golfers a choice of 35 public and semi-private golf courses to play!
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