'''Des Plaines''' is in Chicagoland.
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'''McDonald's #1 Store Museum''', 400 N. Lee Street (17 miles northwest of downtown), (847) 297-5022 [http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/about/museum_info.html] - Open Memorial Day-Labor Day. This museum is a recreation of the first McDonald's restaurant. The original restaurant was demolished in 1984. You'll know you have seen it when you get to an old fashioned-looking McDonald's restaurant with a sign saying that they sell hamburgers for 15 cents. Free admission.
Scenic '''Lake Opeka''', along Touhy Ave near O'Hare Airport.
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Comfort Inn O'hare. 175 E Touhy Ave. 47-635-1300. ttp://www.ohare-comfortinn.com. nfo@ohare-comfortinn.com. On-site restaurant, free breakfast, free 24-hour O_fHare airport shuttle, fitness room, and free Wi-Fi.
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