If time is of the essence, try the quick soak. For a faster soak, put the beans and water in a saucepan and bring them to a boil. Allow them to boil for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover it with a lid and let the beans soak for at least 1 hour.
On the way down, I stayed at Comfort Inn in Mount Vernon, which was fairly average. While I was in Mississippi, I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express. It was a step up from the Comfort Inn. The Hampton Inn had the Hilton stamp all over it...the quality and feel was definitely more upscale than the others.
Comfort Inn hotel in Rockford, IL near the Cherryvale Mall. Behind every great day is a great night at the Comfort InnÂ® hotel in Rockford, IL. We are located off of Interstate 90 near the Chicago Rockford International Airport. We are also near Rockford Park District, Rockford College and Giovanni's Conference Center & Restaurants.