Illinois Office of Educational Services

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Travel Information

Address and Maps

We are a research, curriculum and administrative services resource for Illinois educators and trainers.

2450 Foundation Drive
Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62703-5464
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Map of Lincoln Land Community College
Map of Workforce Development Center

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

Primary Funding by the Illinois State Board of Education. Administered by Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.