CORPORATE RENTALS
From business meetings to company holiday parties, we want to make sure that your rental event runs smoothly. Here are just a few of the amenities available at Gorton.
A/V and Other Amenities
- Built-in Projectors, Screens, and Speakers in the Stuart Community Room
- Portable Projectors and Screens for other rooms
- Portable Sound System
- Podium/Microphones
- Conference Phone
- Mounted or portable whiteboards, depending on the room
- Easels
Kitchen Facilities
Conveniently located on the first floor is a 428-square-foot prep kitchen, offering an ample staging area for your caterer. The kitchen features a commercial-grade refrigerator, a 6-burner stovetop, ovens, a microwave, and a large, stainless steel double sink.
On the lower level, adjacent to the Grotto, is another kitchen which has plenty of counter space, a residential-grade refrigerator, double ovens, a microwave, and a sink.
Parking & Accessibility
Free parking is available in Gorton’s onsite parking lot. For large events when extra parking is needed, additional parking is available in the lot north of Gorton, along the north side of Illinois Road, and also in the train station lots across from Gorton. All areas of the building are easily accessible for guests and caterers via elevator, stairway, and ramps. Hearing Loops are available in our John & Nancy Hughes Theater and Stuart Community Room.
Technical Support
Gorton Center can provide technical assistance with sound, lighting, staging, video, internet, and meeting conferencing.
To learn more about rates and availability, please contact Event Coordinators Monica Yaun or Martha ReQua at 847.234.6060.
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WHAT'S NEW
Let's Dance! Girls Night Out Dance Party!
Don’t miss out – join us for the ultimate girls’ night! Calling all ladies who love to have fun and dance but don’t want to party until dawn – this is your night! Girls’ Night Out is the ultimate women-only dance party where you can let loose, own the dance floor, and relive your best moves. And we let you do it all without sacrificing your beauty sleep.
Bags-Beer-Rock 'n' Roll
Join us for Gorton’s 4th annual Cornhole Classic and Concert! It’s a great way to enjoy an afternoon of summer fun with your friends. Enjoy great music, food and drink and cheer on your favorite team. New this year and open to all- a variety of “Challenges” from pop-a-shot to long toss and more-a chance to flex all your tossing skills!
