There is Admirals Club at ORD and there is also the Flagship Lounge. AC is pretty huge but the staff are friendly and helpful.
Are you sure you are not confusing ORD (Chicago) with Orlando, FL? A drive from Lake Placid, FL to Orlando, FL makes a lot more sense than the one from New York to Chicago.
[This message has been edited by Spider (edited 01-09-2001).]