If the O'Hare area looks about right from a distance-to-both-places perspective, try looking around Schaumburg. Right around the intersection of I-90 and Route 53, there's easy access to everything.

Also, that's where you and I went when you came out here in 2001. Dinner at...was it Shaw's? Or Big Bowl? Whatever. That and the pub (The Curragh)...That's the area I'm talking about. Right around Woodfield Mall. There's plenty of places around there, and all the usual suspects. If you need details of some places in the area, let me know and I can get details.