I need an inexpensive hotel in the outskirts of chicago near the blue line?

I will be in chicago for a weekend vacation soon. I am drinving there from ohio but will be relying on public transportation once there %26amp; will be out late drinking so i need a hotel that isn't too expensive but where i can catch the blue line (or red line) back to it at all hours of the night wasted. the ones downtown are too expensive for me (i'm looking to pay $60-$70/night for 3 nights). i don't mind if the train ride is a little long but would rather not have to transfer much b/c i plan on being drunk. any suggestions?I need an inexpensive hotel in the outskirts of chicago near the blue line?
First of its at least $79 for the avg hotel in Chicago on weekdays. You can try hostels.com to get as low as $30 per night. The University of Illinois Chicago is right next to the blue line and the Greyhound (latter 2 are opp. on the same street). Try to hook up with a dorm person through Craigslist or go on google maps to find local businesses near the address of UIC. The blue line runs diagonal from O'Hare airport . So try the CTA website for nearby hotels, although its inadvisable to walk around wasted in the trains.I need an inexpensive hotel in the outskirts of chicago near the blue line?
Not exactly the answer you are looking for, as the place is about a mile from the el. But Heart O'Chicago motel (5990 North Ridge Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60660,PH# 773-271-9181) has low rates in your range and is supposed to be a decent place to stay.





If you are very drunk, take a cab for a shart fare ride from the Granville or Thorndale Red Line Stops.
go to the chicagomagazine web site, aaa website, metromix website.