Unbelievable. I was driving on Lies and an undercover blew a stop sign at an intersection halfway…read moreinto the right turn lane. I had to hit the horn and swerve to avoid hitting him. Rather than acting rational, this "officer" sped up behind me, tailgates me, and then cut me off and sped up to nearly twice the speed limit without emergency lights on. Had myself or any non-leo done this we would have been arrested for reckless driving. All they do is sit on north avenue and lies in their speed traps. God forbid anyone go 10 mph over in on a three lane highway or industrial back road, yet they use this intimidation? Disgusting thugs! We will be moving out of this township soon and you will not be getting any more of our tax money. You ignore school zones and residences to capitalize on your shady tactics. This department needs to be audited and defunded!

I went in today to report a lost drivers license at the village office. The officer who I talked to…read moresays i dont need it. Told her just in case someone used it to commit fraud. without me finishing the sentence yet tol me to sit and I will call you. No one is in there except me and few officers not a busy day. Waited for 1 hour while they chatting. I decided to leave and stop wasting my time. Although i dont support defunding the Police, its people like these the ones who make it popular. Very poor public service.

Highly recommend Atlas Fire & Safety - I have used them for more than two years and their work and…read morecustomer service is great. Kyle and another service tech came out yesterday to perform my business 6 month service. They were detail and friendly.

I called Atlas Fire & Safety to have the fire extinguishers in my condo building serviced. They…read morewere able to send someone the same day as I called and offer reasonable prices. The person who came was polite, friendly, and knowledgeable.

Very nice facility. Lobby has some nice artifacts. Received CPR training here and the instructor…read morewas great. Nice training room and materials. Good coffee too!

Ryan M. Came in an found the issue and quickly resolved it. Explained the issue and helped greatlyread more

Steve and Anthony from Fox Valley are true professionals with attention to detail. I highly…read morerecommend them!

Learning is fun has been such a wonderful experience for us! My older daughter attended LIF and my…read morenow 3 year old does as well. The teachers and staff are like family and you know you are in good hands. I would highly recommend!!!!!

Learning is Fun has been such a great experience for our family! My now 7 yo attended their…read moreKindergarten Prep program back in 2020-2021. It was such a blessing that he was able to attend *in person* while his siblings were at home doing virtual learning. I can't thank them enough for opening their doors during those uncertain times. He thrived socially and academically and was definitely ready for kindergarten the following year. (Thank you, Mrs. Reed!) He also knew quite a few classmates already which helped that first year in kindergarten. Once my daughter was old enough to start a preschool program it was very easy to choose LIF for her preschool experience. I knew she was going to be in great hands and we absolutely love her teacher, Mrs. Rea. My daughter had a little rough patch at the beginning of the year and and Mrs. Rea has been worked beautifully with her. The communication has been great too. I know this sounds simple, but the fact that my daughter has a smile on her face before and after school says it all. She loves it there. LIF has a wonderful reputation - I highly recommend it!

I live in a condo presently managed by TBG. I've lived here for 13 years and have been a Board…read moreMember for ten. Currently I serve as Vice President. For the past decade our building has had to make significant changes due to Life-Safety requirements mandated by the City of Chicago. This has been an extremely costly endeavor for our smaller high-rise building. During this time our condo has had three different management companies - each new one has cost us significant time and money. We've also earned a reputation for being difficult due to select board members/residents who allow their personal agenda(s) and opinions to interfere with the building's well-being as a whole. This resulted in two of the management companies quitting and leaving us in a lurch. Not good. Of the three new companies that we interviewed, TBG was the only one willing to work within our budget and undertake our building's requirements. This means working diligently with Directors, finding creative solutions regarding issues within a 100 year old building, and attending our monthly board meetings (legally they are not required to do this). It takes time for management companies to get to know their buildings. No management company is going to be a 100% perfect fit. Yes, TBG has dropped the ball on some of our smaller issues, but they've been here for the big ones and kept us from bankruptcy. They are here to help us make informed decisions that work within the parameters of our building's need. Thank you Larry & TBG.

1 Star -- Extremely frustrating experience with The Building Group…read more My experience dealing with The Building Group (TBG), particularly property manager Tony F and VP of Portfolio Management Roman S, has been extremely frustrating. My biggest issue is that not every problem gets resolved immediately; it is the repeated lack of straightforward communication, follow-through, and transparency. I've owned my condo for about a year, and I've repeatedly had situations where getting a simple answer or document has turned into multiple emails and follow-ups. For example, I requested building/unit blueprints. Rather than simply providing them, Tony initially questioned why an owner would want them and said it was "uncommon" for an owner to ask for blueprints to learn how the building works. It ultimately took approximately five emails before I received the documents. I also had a significant hot-water problem during the winter. I asked Tony how the water supply to my unit could be shut off so I could address the problem. He never responded to that question. The problem continued, and around the same time one of the building's pumps failed, resulting in extremely long waits for hot water. The financial-records request has been the most frustrating example. I requested the Association's financial records and management contract under Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. I made the request in writing and followed up multiple times. The process continued right up to the statutory deadline. I finally received a written response from Roman acknowledging that many of the records I requested are available under Section 19, including 10 years of itemized financial records, reserve contributions and expenditures, the current reserve balance, the reserve study and updates, the current management agreement, financial statements, and certain loan records. But then came what I find particularly troubling: TBG stated that it charges $75 per hour for staff time spent retrieving, compiling, organizing, and making the records available, in addition to reproduction costs. For an owner trying to understand how their condominium's finances have been managed, this creates a very frustrating situation. The more difficult and time-consuming the management company makes the records process, the more staff time can potentially be charged to the owner. I cannot say what their intent is, but from an owner's perspective, it creates the appearance of an incentive to make a records request unnecessarily burdensome rather than simply providing existing records in an efficient manner. What makes this even more frustrating is that I was not asking them to create an analysis or special report. I was asking for the Association's existing financial records. Their own response acknowledges that these records are existing records covered by Section 19. This is particularly concerning when owners are trying to understand the financial condition of their own Association and how their assessment dollars and reserve funds have been managed. I understand that property managers have many responsibilities and that not every repair or request can be handled immediately. But there is a difference between a legitimate delay and a pattern of requiring owners to repeatedly follow up just to get straightforward answers or documents. At one point, during a Board meeting, Tony even told everyone that he did not have enough time to adequately take care of our building. If that's the case, it raises a serious question about whether the property is receiving the level of management service that the Association is paying for. I am writing this review because I wish I had known what dealing with this management company would be like before becoming an owner. Condo owners are trusting a management company with significant amounts of money and with the administration and maintenance of their homes. In my experience, obtaining basic information and getting straightforward follow-through has been far more difficult than it should be. This review reflects my personal experiences as an owner. I would strongly encourage any condo board considering The Building Group to ask very specific questions about communication, response times, financial transparency, records requests, and exactly how owners are charged for obtaining Association records.

Jose came into our office last Friday August 7th. He was very thorough…read more He is also very personable, and you can tell he enjoys working for the company. He was professional and polite. I do recommend theis company very highly

Fast and easy process. Customers service was great! The staff was very professional and polite…read more Will be coming here for all of our fire needs

Had a great experience. Mary really took care of me and even let me fire extinguisher! I mentioned…read more$25 off my first order so don't forget to do that.

Due to the quick response I received, and the excellent service they provided, I recommend…read moreutilizing their services. The technician I dealt with was very kind, professional, and quick to help with my concerns. I will be utilizing this company in the future, so long as they have staff members like him.