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Driving Directions

From the North - using I-55:
Proceed on I-55 South past the first five exits for Springfield - stay on I-55 South when it splits from Routes 72/36 (stay to the left lanes). Follow I-55 South for a little over 1 mile, and leave the interstate at Toronto Road, Exit 90. Turn left (east) at the top of the exit ramp. As you proceed east on Toronto Road, you should be able to see the blue roof of our building over the field to your right. Continue to the third stop light at the entrance to Lincoln Land Community College campus. Continue on for one more block, then turn right; follow the lane as it turns left onto Foundation Drive, and park in the first lot on your right. The first building on your right, a new modern light-colored brick building with blue trim, is the Workforce Development Resource Center. IOES is located in Suite 100, and occupies the majority of the west wing.

From the South - using I-55:
Take I-55 North to the south side of Springfield; cross over Lake Springfield and travel approximately 1 more mile to Toronto Road Exit. Take Exit 90, Toronto Road exit, and turn right (east) at the top of the exit ramp. As you proceed east on Toronto Road, you should be able to see the blue roof of our building over the field to your right. Continue to the third stop light - the entrance to Lincoln Land Community College campus. Continue for one more block, follow the lane as it turns right, then turns left onto Foundation Drive - and park in the first lot on your right. The first building on your right, a new modern light-colored brick building with blue trim, is the Workforce Development Resource Center. IOES is located in Suite 100, and occupies the majority of the west wing.

From the East - using I-72:
Take I-72 East to Springfield. At the intersection of I-72 and I-55, take I-55 South to Toronto Road exit, Exit 90. Turn left (east) at the top of the exit ramp. As you proceed east on Toronto Road, you should be able to see the blue roof of our building over the field to your right. Continue to the third stop light - the entrance to Lincoln Land Community College campus. Continue for one more block, follow the lane as it turns right, then turns left onto Foundation Drive - and park in the first lot on your right. The first building on your right, a new modern light-colored brick building with blue trim, is the Workforce Development Resource Center. IOES is located in Suite 100, and occupies the majority of the west wing.

From the West - using I-72:
Take I-72 West to Springfield. At the intersection of I-72 and I-55, take I-55 South to Toronto Road exit, Exit 90. Turn left (east) at the top of the exit ramp. As you proceed east on Toronto Road, you should be able to see the blue roof of our building over the field to your right. Continue to the third stop light - the entrance to Lincoln Land Community College campus. Continue for one more block, follow the lane as it turns right, then turns left onto Foundation Drive - and park in the first lot on your right. The first building on your right, a new modern light-colored brick building with blue trim, is the Workforce Development Resource Center. IOES is located in Suite 100, and occupies the majority of the west wing.

From the West - using Route 97:
Take Route 97 southeast to Springfield. Turn right (south) at intersection of Route 97 and Veteran's Parkway (Route 4). Travel south on Veteran's (Rt 4), past White Oaks Mall (on your left), Parkway Pointe Mall (on your right), to the newly-constructed right-laned access ramp to Routes 36/72 East. Follow Routes 36/72 East to the first exit, turning on to I-55 South. Take I-55 south for one mile, exiting at Exit 90, Toronto Road. Turn left (east) at the top of the exit ramp. As you proceed east on Toronto Road, you should be able to see the blue roof of our building over the field to your right. Continue to the third stop light - the entrance to Lincoln Land Community College campus. Continue for one more block, follow the lane as it turns right, then turns left onto Foundation Drive - and park in the first lot on your right. The first building on your right, a new modern light-colored brick building with blue trim, is the Workforce Development Resource Center. IOES is located in Suite 100, and occupies the majority of the west wing.

Hotel and Restaurant Guide

Interstate 55 at Exit 90, Toronto Road

Hotels:

  • Ramada Limited
    (217) 529-1410 or (800) 2-RAMADA
  • Baymont Inn
    (217) 529-6655 or (800) 428-3438
  • Motel 6
    (217) 529-1633

Restaurants:

  • Cracker Barrel
  • Subway
  • Taco Bell
  • McDonalds

Interstate 55 at Exit 94, Stevenson Drive

Hotels:

  • Days Inn
    (217) 529-0171 or (800) 329-7466
  • Holiday Inn Express
    (217) 529-7771
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel
    (217) 529-7777
  • Pear Tree Inn
    (217) 529-9100 or (800) 282-8733
  • Drury Inn & Suites
    (217) 529-3900
  • Hampton Inn
    (217) 529-1100

Restaurants:

  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Red Lobster
  • Cheddars
  • Hooters
  • Long John Silvers
  • Arbys
  • Maverick Steakhouse
  • McDonalds
  • Applebee's
  • Panera Bread
  • Carlos O'Kelly's
  • Bob Evans