I traveled with a group of 4. I'm incorporating everyone's thoughts into this review.
First, the hosts offered great communication and were responsive to our needs.
Not being from Chicago, we weren't familiar with "The South Side". Now we are. Do your research when it comes to location in determining if certain elements of an urban community are tolerable for you. The home is not in the heart of The University of Chicago. It's about a 10 minute drive further into "The South Side".
Because the property is adjacent to the host's home, there are times you may hear routine sounds from their home (ie: walking, dog, kids playing, etc.)
We found the home to be more of a 30 minute average ride into downtown.