Chicago's weather is unpredictable, with humid summers and freezing winters. Our climate-controlled, heated storage units help protect temperature-sensitive belongings from extreme temperature fluctuations year-round.
Climate-controlled storage is ideal for protecting:
Furniture
Electronics
Artwork
Photographs
Documents
Clothing
Collectibles, heirlooms, and other valuable items
Storage Star is located approximately 2.8 miles from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), making it a convenient storage option for students, faculty, and staff.
Students often use storage during summer break, semester transitions, internships, study abroad programs, and apartment moves. Our flexible month-to-month rentals and low self-storage prices make it easy to rent storage only for as long as you need.
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Storage Star combines convenience and security to provide peace of mind while storing your belongings.
Our facility features:
Climate-controlled units
Video surveillance
Electronic building access
Floor-specific access controls
Covered, heated loading bay
Elevator access
Complimentary moving carts
Flexible month-to-month rentals
Customers throughout the area love our secure features, such as floor-specific access controls and a covered, heated loading bay, which make moving easier during Chicago's winter months.
Finding affordable storage in the city can be challenging. Storage Star offers a variety of storage unit sizes, competitive rates, and flexible month-to-month leases to help customers find cheap self-storage in Chicago without sacrificing convenience, security, or premium amenities.
From Downtown Chicago / The Loop:
Take I-90/I-94 West and exit at Division Street. Head west on Division St for about 1 mile, then turn left (south) onto N Ashland Ave. Storage Star will be on your right, just past the Division/Ashland intersection.
From I-90/I-94 (Kennedy Expressway), Northbound or Southbound:
Exit at Division Street and head west. Continue about 1 mile to N Ashland Ave, then turn left (south). We're on the right-hand side.
From I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway):
Take I-290 East toward downtown, merge onto I-90/94 North, and exit at Division Street. Head west on Division St, then turn left (south) onto N Ashland Ave. We're just ahead on the right.
Public Transit:
Take the CTA Blue Line to the Division stop, then walk or take a short bus/rideshare east to N Ashland Ave — about a 10-minute walk. Alternatively, the #9 Ashland bus stops directly in front of the facility.
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