nearby Airports Chicago-Ohare (ORD). Bigbig chicago airport. served by: literally all major airlines, but not so much with the discounts. American hub. United hub. Nice airport. Big. Many car rental places. Bus service to Madison, Milwaukee, South Bend. Possibly my favorite airport in this hemisphere.

Chicago-midway, in south chicago (MDW). served by: airtran, american, ata, canjet, comair, continental, delta, frontier, northwest, southwest, usair. i've never been there. Presumably has car rental.

South Bend airport, probably the closest small-to-medium airport nearby (SBN). served by: Delta, United, Northwest, Continental. very interesting: bus service to Midway and OHare. Also has car rental.

Indianapolis (IND). served by: american, america west, ATA, continental, delta, frontier, independence, northwest, southwest, united, usair. Has car rental.

fort wayne (FWA). eastern indiana - probably technically closer than IND. served by: american, ATA, continental, delta, northwest, united. I have no idea what this place has going for it.

Gary airport (GYY). served by: southeast, hooters air, casino express. I'm so not kidding.