Looking forward to meeting everyone as well. Relative to where I live, I94 just happens to be more convenient. Also, I94 has fewer tolls, fewer cops, and is less prone to traffic gridlock. But if you're driving north through Chicago and have the choice of I90 or I94, I would check the traffic on Google Maps and factor that into which road to take. Besides, nothing wrong picking up dudes at the airport and driving to a hotel together. Wait, no, that doesn't sound right!