As far as RC cars, if they don't have it, they should be able to get it. Good service, and Collin,…read moreis an absolute wealth of knowledge. He splits his time between this store and the one in Batavia. He has helped me countless times in building, fixing or upgrading rigs. Good crawler course there too. Not huge, but enough to test all but the high end comp rigs. as of this review, it's $10 all day.

I'm not sure what the negative reviews are about. I shop here all the time for my RC cars and it's…read morealways been positive every time I visit. The people I've talked to really know their stuff and are able to answer any questions I have. They even have a lot of parts that aren't online available in the store.

I recently took my son and a friend to dads slot car racing where they had the best time racing…read morecars - and eating ice cream! My son wanted to take 2 other friends back on a Thursday evening. Unfortunately, dads was closed but I saw that mid- America was open for business score! This is way bigger than dads. They had the "professional" racers up front and put us on the beginner track on the back. Lurie set up my kids and also had them racing for 30 min. They all had a fun time despite a few meltdowns, but usually the case with a group of 1st grade boys. The cars and tracks here were in much better condition than dads where everything kept breaking. So if choosing between the 2 locations I'd probably come back here next time. It's a great way to kill some time (especially on a rainy or winter day) and a pretty affordable activity too! I also think would be a fun spot for a kids bday party!

Owner Roger Schmitt operates "Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies"…read more Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the public. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960's and 1970's; there were a half dozen racing centers in the greater Atlanta area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of reasons. In the last few years, there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes, and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening in the last few years in the USA than have been closing. All that having been said- Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the best equipped and run model car raceways in North America. Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around their awesome 8-lane Oval track. By the same token children are invited for hours of family fun-Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies can even arrange a memorable racing birthday party for children aged 6 and up. Call them for special package deals for a day of fun for any sized group. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "pro" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

Terrific selection of board games, figures, dice. Huge room for games. Very friendly staff. We'll…read morebe buying our games here on the future!

The only game store worthy of the name in the greater Chicago and Western Burbs. Seriously. And…read morethat includes an excellent selection of wargames as well. They have actions twice a year too.

This is how buisness should be run, great people friendly. Totally helpful. Very nice people.read more

My son and his friends love 40k and this place does not disappoint. There is a huge selection of…read moreeverything you need if you're a tabletop gamer. Warhammer is the pinnacle, but there are plenty of other options as well, like D&D! They also have Magic, The Gathering and other popular card games, though I didn't see Pokemon among the display cases. The gaming side is top of the line, with plenty of tables and terrain for hours of battle. I fancy myself more of a painter than a gamer and I was impressed with the options for paint, brushes, and tools they had available. I didn't buy anything on my first visit, but my son and friends felt welcomed and were treated kindly, even as teenagers (typically, this has been a challenge). I'm looking to paint an army of space marines soon, so I'll be in to grab some washes and metallics. This place is nerd nirvana.

Our first time to this store and the staff was very helpful, patient and knowledgeable. Jackson…read moretook his time and went through all the things with my two extremely excited boys.

Place was cool, had a lot unique items but you better bring some serious money and be serious…read moreabout bricks cause it will run you a pretty penny.

It's a great store, friendly and helpful staff Great…read moreselection of stuff And quite affordable

My boyfriend and his friends love coming here on the weekends to unwind after a long week at work…read more It helps that it's in an expansive strip mall with lots of shops nearby, including a Dominick's and a nail salon next door. He's complimented the staff and remarked that they are very knowledgeable, especially with Warhammer Fantasy. They're always willing to help (but not overbearing, as has been the case with other Games Workshop locations). There are several tables with a variety of amazingly detailed scenery set up and ready to play on, and there always seem to be games going on. But even so, him and his friends have never had a problem finding an open table. They've also been a fan of the other regulars, and we tend to see a couple familiar faces each time we stop in. This location not only goes the extra mile to plan and host special tournaments, but also painting seminars to spark interest and help those who are newer to the game. The store usually has a lot of expert painters that have been more than helpful and friendly. He says he's gotten some good ideas from them.

Great to have a colletible place ANYWHERE, and this place has 2 locations! Now if only they had…read morecomics. Honestly, I've never found anything I'd want to buy here, but I'd think eventually I would with all the genre related things they have from comics, anime, fantasy, and more. There's gotta be something here right??!@ At their Gurnee Mills place I got a Wolverine shirt! Lots of cool unique shirts at that 1

This business is now closed forever & gone. I still remember when the guy behind the counter told…read moreme he would call to notify me a $250 witch king ring would be there.....he never called.