I gave a 5 star rating but I will note that we had the misfortune of staying here while Irv and Shelly's daughter was home from college. (They live upstairs and the Airbnb is the basement apartment.) I was born, raised & still currently live in the city of New Orleans & I have a very high tolerance for partying and obnoxiousness. However, Irv & Shelly's daughter (and her group of friends that stayed until 2AM on a Sunday night that we were downstairs) definitely made themselves known, despite me knocking on the door twice to ask them to be more considerate given the hour of the night. When I emailed Shelly about the incident the next day, she did apologize profusely.
Other than that, the place was more perfect than I imagined. We took the train and bus from the airport to the house and the bus stop was just around the corner. The house was so easy to find and upon entering, I was awed at how modern, roomy and clean it was. Beds/pillows were very comfortable, washer & dryer in the unit, clothes detergent to wash clothes was available. It was also a very short Uber trip or train ride to downtown.
SUGGESTION TO GUESTS: Prior to arrival, order farm fresh groceries from the host's online grocery delivery company. It is called IRV AND SHELLY'S FRESH PICKS. Look it up online. I ordered some breakfast items (bacon, eggs, bagels, cream cheese, veggies, etc) the day before I flew in and I messaged Shelly to let her know. She brought home the groceries and had everything waiting for me before I walked in the door. There was also some fresh fruit, coffee and other pantry items that definitely came in handy. She also had sufficient pots/pans/dishes available if you're cooking food at the house.
In conclusion, I felt very at home and would absolutely stay there again if I go back to Chicago in the future. (Although, I would make sure school was in session.)