In September, the Tinley Park Convention Center wrapped up a $22 million expansion. Formerly 60,000 square feet, the venue has more than doubled in size.
About 30 miles outside of downtown Chicago, the center now offers 58,100 square feet of exhibition space and 70,000 square feet of event space. A new 7,500-square-foot ballroom has large windows and 18-foot ceilings, and a renovated ballroom can host functions for as many as 1,000 guests.
Eighteen breakout rooms range from 750 to 4,000 square feet, and there's also a business center. The parking lot expanded, too, and now offers 1,500 free spaces.
The convention center is connected to the Tinley Park Holiday Inn, which has 202 rooms. The hotel's restaurant, Bananas Bar and Grille, completed a renovation this spring.
