Edwin is a wonderful host! He was very flexible with all of our requests which was greatly appreciated. The home was clean and had pretty much everything you'd need: iron, hair dryer, extra dishes, microwave, mini fridge etc.
You can hear the trains like the listing says and the 1st time you hear it, you will think oh no.. but it isn't a big deal at all, especially if you are an early riser. We slept in til about 730 every morning and would take a nap during the day with the trains going back and forth without issue. The futon bed was comfortable and the pillows were amazing.
The location may seem a little far out, but with the train and buses, it is so easy to get to anywhere you'd need to go, plus the coffee shop connected to the station (2 min walk if that) was fantastic!!
If we were to visit Chicago again, we'd be more than happy to rebook.