I've never stayed there but I've driven by it many times. It looks like one of the older HIs, your standard 6 story, 16-24 room type. It's very close to the exit ramp from WB 90 to NB 31, you may want to ask for a room that faces away. There's not much right around there for food, but there is some stuff 2-3 miles north on 31 in the next town. There's probably some good pizza there, but maybe not some of the Chicago chains such as Gino's, Giordano's, or Malnatti's.
There's virtually nothing south of value except the Grand Victoria Casino, which can get surprisingly crowded at night because by law Illinois casinos can only have 1200 gaming positions.