Lodging Allowance Rates
New Lodging Allowance Rates effective Feburary 1, 2024
Effective February 1, 2024, the State of Illinois has adopted the GSA lodging rates.
For travel through January 31, 2024
In-State Lodging Rate Maximums
The State of Illinois has negotiated rates with many hotels throughout Illinois that either meet or are less than the state maximum lodging allowance set by the Illinois Travel Regulation Council. Prior to reserving a hotel room, employees should review the Preferred Hotel Listing found on the Illinois Department of Central Management (CMS) website.
The negotiated rates are based on availability so make your reservations as far in advance as possible. If the state rate is not available on a hotel's online booking Web site, call the hotel, identify yourself as a University of Illinois employee and request the state rate. Proper identification as a state University employee may be required at check-in.
Please be advised: Some of the hotels listed on the CMS website will not make a reservation at the state allowable lodging rate. They will only honor this rate after the employee presents their university i-Card at check-in, thereby proving their status as a state of Illinois employee.
Lodging reimbursement requires a receipt listing the per night room rate, not to exceed the maximum amounts listed below, and applicable taxes.
Out-of-State Lodging Rate Maximums
The Illinois Travel Regulation Council has established an out of state lodging rate maximum of $110.00, except for Washington, D.C.
Chicago Metropolitan Area
Cook County
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| October 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 |
| October 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023 |
$233.00 |
| December 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 |
$146.00 |
DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties
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$95.00 |
Downstate Illinois
Major Downstate Areas
Champaign, Kankakee, LaSalle, McLean, Macon, Madison, Peoria, Rock Island, St. Clair, Sangamon, Tazewell, and Winnebago Counties
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$85.00
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Other Downstate Areas
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$75.00
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Out-of-State Lodging Rate Maximums
All Areas (except for District of Columbia)
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$110.00 |
District of Columbia Only
Also the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax, and the counties of Arlington and Fairfax in Virginia; and the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's in Maryland
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| October 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 |
| October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023 |
$261.00 |
| November 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 |
$193.00 |
Last Updated: February 13, 2024