CWUG meetings are generally held at either Microsoft's Downers Grove office or the Microsoft Technology Center in downtown Chicago.  Be sure to check the location of the meeting you plan to attend!

Microsoft Corp
3025 Highland Pkwy # 300,
Downers Grove, IL 60515 
Phone: (630) 810-1602

Microsoft Technology Center
77 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 345-7432

Driving directions to Microsoft in Downers Grove:

From Chicago
Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to I-88 West. After going through the toll plaza (west of 294), drive approximately four miles, and exit onto Highland Avenue. Turn left at the stoplight (at the top of the exit) preferably from the left lane. At the second stoplight (31st Street), turn left. Proceed 300 feet, and turn left at the second entrance (Highland Parkway). There is a large sign that says Highland Landmark. Our office is in the second building (3025 Highland Parkway). To park, turn right, and go between the two buildings and into the parking structure on the left. When you enter the hallway from the parking garage, take the stairs on your right as soon as you go through the doors.

From O'Hare and the North
From O'Hare, take 190 East. Exit at I-294 South Indiana, and stay on this for 6-8 miles (passing through one toll booth). Exit on I-88 West. Take this approximately four miles west of 294 (Tri-state freeway). Exit at Highland Avenue. Turn left at the stoplight (at the top of the exit) preferably from the left lane. At the second stoplight (31st Street), turn left. Proceed 300 feet, and turn left at the second entrance (Highland Parkway). There is a large sign that says Highland Landmark. Our office is in the second building (3025 Highland Parkway). To park, turn right, and go between the two buildings and into the parking structure on the left. When you enter the hallway from the parking garage, take the stairs on your right as soon as you go through the doors.

From the West
Take I-88 East. Exit at Highland Avenue. After the toll booth, turn right at the stoplight at the top of the exit. Immediately move to the left hand lanes. At the stoplight (31st Street), turn left. Proceed 300 feet, and turn left at the second entrance (Highland Parkway). There is a large sign that says Highland Landmark. Our office is in the second building (3025 Highland Parkway). To park, turn right, and go between the two buildings and into the parking structure on the left. When you enter the hallway from the parking garage, take the stairs on your right as soon as you go through the doors.

From the South
Take I-294 north to 88 West (East/West Tollway). Exit at Highland Avenue. After the toll booth, turn left at the light at the top of the exit. Move into the left lane. At the stoplight of 31st Street, turn left. Proceed 300 feet, and turn left into the second entrance of Highland Landmark (on Highland Parkway). Our office is in the second building on the right, 3025 Highland Parkway.

From the Northwest Suburbs/Rockford
Take 53/355 South to I-88 East. Exit at Highland Avenue. After going through the toll booth, turn right at the stoplight at the top of the exit. Immediately move to the left hand lanes. At the stoplight (31st Street), turn left. Proceed 300 feet, and turn left at the second entrance (Highland Parkway). There is a large sign that says Highland Landmark. Our office is in the second building (3025 Highland Parkway). To park, turn right, and go between the two buildings and into the parking structure on the left. When you enter the hallway from the parking garage, take the stairs on your right as soon as you go through the doors.

Driving directions to the Microsoft Technology center in downtown Chicago:

From the North on I-90 (Kennedy)
Take I-90 East and exit Ohio Street which is one-way going east. Drive five blocks to Clark Street. Turn right, and drive approximately five blocks.

From the South on I-94 (Dan Ryan)
Take I-94 West and exit Ohio Street which is one-way going east. Drive five blocks to Clark Street. Turn right, and drive five blocks to Wacker Drive.

From the North on Lake Shore Drive
Take Lake Shore Drive, and exit Grand Avenue going west. Drive nine blocks to Clark Street, and turn left. Drive four blocks to Wacker Drive.

From the South on Lake Shore Drive
Take Lake Shore Drive, and exit Randolph Street going west. Drive four blocks to Dearborn Street. Turn right on Dearborn, and go one block.

From the South on I-55 (Stevenson)
Take 55 North to Lake Shore Drive, and exit on Randolph Street going west. Drive four blocks to Dearborn. Turn right on Dearborn, and go one block.

From the West on I-290 (Eisenhower)
Take I-290 East into the city. I-290 becomes Congress Parkway where you go under the Main Post Office. As you drive under the Post Office, continue to the light which is Dearborn Street, and turn left. Drive nine blocks.