My kids played club baseball down the street from Lane Tech so I got familiar with the area and the commute from burbs...a couple recommendations: The Village Tap is 7 blocks east of the Lane stadium on Roscoe st....the best food and beer in Roscoe Village imo. (Might be crowded due to the cubs game)...and check out the new Lane baseball stadium...its better than most college stadiums. Also, I like the idea.. but the public transit route will be too much. Drive but leave Lombard around 2:30 and take the Kennedy to Irving Park and you'll be fine.