If you have a problem, they pass you around to different people, get nothing done. So, you give…read moreup. No downtown to hang out at. It's all junk food franchises. If you live in a Cal D Sac, the island is all weeds (they never seed) and broken branches. They bring around the street sweeper before the leaves fall. Prestwick Place condos on Palatine own the pond behind them, never take care of it, never cut the grass or clean out the garbage in the water. This bag of garbage has been there for five days. Trees need trimming and cleanup around their pond. In the summer the pond is always covered in weeds because they don't treat the water.

Location location location…read more Near enough to I90 to be able to hop on and head toward any direction in 10 minutes... for a shorter work commute. Within a radius of 15min there are multiples of basically every type of grocery, pet, retail, home improvement and service store you could ever need. Post office, police station, town hall, golf course, a hospital, beautiful modern event center, 3 gorgeous forest preserves, the famous Willow Creek church, LifeTime Fitness, Woodfield, IKEA, and all the other great stores in the area. With all the commercial income, like auto dealers and stores, record low property taxes, wide, well-maintained streets, new shopping centers opening up, with ample parking. I really feel this place is basically the closest to having all the benefits of living in the City without the problems of congestion, crime, and lack of parking.

Did a workshop with them through Critical Grind Board Game cafe in Shorewood. It was a phenomenal…read moretime! Our teacher was very knowledgeable and made the workshop a very fun time, encouraging all of our ideas and helping us bring them to life.

From the owner: We’re not just an art company—we’re your guide on a journey of self-expression, creativity, and…read morejoy, brought directly to you through our traveling painting workshops. Our mission is to empower individuals of all ages to embrace their creativity, experiment with different mediums, and proudly take home their very own masterpieces. Dive into a world of colors and inspiration at our interactive art workshops. Discover your inner artist and create beautiful masterpieces with guidance from experienced instructors. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with fellow art enthusiasts!

I am a renter and had a building inspection for my landlord's property a few days ago. The…read moreinspector came out to see if the microwave was venting to the outside properly. When the inspector went to close my sliding glass door, he broke off the door's handle. To be fair, the door is hard to close, and he did apologize. However, he blamed it on the door tracks being dirty or the bearings that may need to be greased and did not offer any sort of reprieve to fix the issue. I am unimpressed that the inspector didn't offer to remedy the matter and seemed unaffected that he inconvenienced the property owner and me because now the handle needs replaced. I emailed the village and received no response. Overall, they could care less about customer service and should train their employees to respect others' property.

The staff here is always so friendly and helpful here. I usually come in to pay my water bill. Now…read moreit's all spiffy and revamped. I really like what they did with the parking lot, hooks around to the fancy new police department.

Totally had a rockin time last night (6-10-11)! Enjoyed the amazing guitar work of homewreckers…read morejamming down to Prince and Jimmi Hendrix. That was followed by some of the most amazing rockin" blues by Howard and the White Boys! Wow! These guys rock! The stage was located right next to Chord on Blues which we are looking forward to stopping by sometime soon to hear what they offer. Great town with a huge array of bars and dining. something for everyone. We'll be going back today for 7th Heaven and to hopefully check out the rest of the fest. Be warned - the beer available at the fest is aweful - miller or miller lite :( But you can stop into any of the bars for some good brew.

After dragging J here last year, I will have to do my best to see if I can get him to go again…read more Let's just say the cover band music that was playing was not his taste. Cover bands of 80's Mullet Rock was not his idea of a good time. I personally didn't mind. I grew up with older brothers, so a little Bon Jovi didn't faze me. The thing I like about St. Charles is all the little outdoor festivals and parades that they seem to have all the time and they're fun to go to. They seem to have a parade for every occasion down Main Street. Food smells wafting through the air with vendors selling some good looking food and some good looking food that's native to the Chicago land area, stuff that pales in comparison (sometimes) when I find it in MN. The area is quaint around the local bars and we didn't have to pay for parking. There isn't a damn meter on every block, in fact I don't recall seeing any meters period. It's like one big outdoor block party with food, music and lots of people. Fun event in June right along the river.I wish I lived closer.

The Farmer's Wife Cafe is the food service at Goebert's Pumpkin Patch in Hampshire, IL. You'd…read moreexpect overpriced, crappy food at a place like this. But I was very impressed. I thought the food was far above average for a joint like this. Sure, its your basic fare -- hamburgers, beefs, brats, hot dogs, chicken strips... But all were prepared well and freshly. Their cider donuts are *awesome* if you get them while they're hot. Their ordering system is a complete tragedy and is just about as inefficient as possible, but oh well. Fresh roasted corn on the cob is available from a separate vendor in another part of the farm.

The population in this Midwest town has grown since its inception, when some builder by the name of…read more"Hoffman" decided to build a bunch of "suburban" homes. The place built out, sprawling out to nearby Schaumburg, where similar homes also were being built. Parts of Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates comingled. Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates became allies. The "largest shopping center in the country", WOODFIELD MALL, was built to accommodate all these sudden new residents. It also brought Sears Roebuck from the City of Chicago into the village, where they built a headquarters in the middle of the cornfields. Now there are even more large companies that make Hoffman Estates their home, such as AT&T. WFM was constructed in the 70's. I learned to drive stick shift in a corvette in the parking lot of Woodfield while it was being built. The parking lot was huge because the pylons and lights had not yet been installed. Fun times ..:) The entire infrastructure had to be rebuilt, and this entailed going from Highway 53 being a one-lane bridge, where, on the Winter ice, you had to stop your car to let an oncoming car pass, to a now-humongous 8-lane Route 53 (officially known as Interstate 290). It's beautiful! The area has a plethora of great restaurants and any hotels you can name of every budget, making this an ideal place to stay for a few days. You can take in the natural beauty of Busse Woods Forest Preserve, located in Cook County. The hiking trails are vast and wide-open. There is everything you need in this little town. 46/100

*Note: This is the real address for Lake In The Hills (Village Hall) and NOT someone's residence…read more Idyllic in name and beautiful in setting. LITH is sandwiched in between Crystal Lake, Algonquin, and Huntley. In south central McHenry county about an hour NW of Chicago. Home of Elle's Bagels (formerly Ira's Bagels) NJ style bagels and bialys; Konrad's Bakery (Polish pastries), Antigua Mexican Grill; Triple Berry Café; Bistro Wasabi; Butcher on the Block; Children's Medical Group (pediatrician). Many of these received Best of the Fox 2020 or One of the Best for McHenry County! There are plenty of biking, walking paths; parks with playgrounds; a good sized lake for fishing and boating. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets because of all the trees and hills. See an occasional hot air balloon floating by. This little town has a lot to offer with from neighborhoods and schools for families. Easy access to I-90 to drive to/from Chicago or Rockford. Halfway between the Metra Stations in Crystal Lake and Elgin. About a 25 minute drive to Woodstock Square Historical District. Just under an hours drive to Lake Geneva, WI.

I really wish that my property taxes hadn't just gone up 30% this year, and that our part of the…read moreneighborhood had sidewalks, but aside from that, this is a village I love living in. The law enforcement in the community is friendly and responsive. They have annual celebrations that make us feel like they are close to us. I feel safe living down the street from the station. The parks and recreation team also have great events and programming. We take part in as much of the free stuff as possible, and have paid for activities and races. I would recommend living in LITH if you're checking it out. We've been here for almost 8 years and we hope to stay for awhile longer!

While it is great to see "improvements" coming to town, there is a lack of simple communication and…read morecustomer service amongst the Village of Roselle office staff. Roselle residents should be put first. The removal of a simple water bill drop box outside of the building made an everyday task convenient and accessible for all. I understand there is construction and the box has been "relocated to the atrium", with no current update if the box will return outside - I fear not. It is 2024, disappointing we aren't able to pay the water bill electronically! The last two months I have dropped off my bill: I parked my car, walked into the office, waited in line, and handed the envelope to a staff member. Both times I've been rudely informed that I am to drop my bill off in the box located behind me in the atrium. I don't understand what the big deal is, if I have already come this far to bring the bill inside, kindly take it and have a nice day! Do better, shame on you!

Barrington's yearly 4th of July celebration includes 5 days of "Beer and Brats" in the tent they…read moreset up downtown. Its a great "small town 4th of July feel". Its also a great time to go drink some beer and eat some brats with friends! Can't wait until next year!

So the fest was this past weekend, and it far exceeded my expectations…read more Unfortunately for everyone in attendance, it was a sweltering 95+ degree summer day, but the delicious food, music and huge amount of beer options made the sweat dripping down my neck and back bearable (Brew Fest Organizers, pleaseeeee consider making it an Oktoberfest!)   The sample punchcard was printed on the back of the paper map of the fest that you get when you arrive.  Another fest I went to had a lanyard punch card, which I thought was a nice touch...but not as green as this was.  So, yay for recyclables!    It really didn't matter if you had a punchcard once you were inside...because no one marked off your samples unless you literally put it in their face and asked them to.  Not that anyone needs more than 20 beer samples, but they almost seemed offended when I asked them to mark my card!   The music was good, the food was fabulous and I especially loved the Bravazzi Italian hard sodas. I saw them at Caputo's the next day.  Now I know where to buy them next time I'm craving one. My MOST favorite-ist beer of the entire night was Roaring Table's 5:00 tap special - a fruity/berry sour with whipped cream on top.  What a way to finish off the night!!!

I had the fortunate pleasure of attending the 8th Annual Barrington Brew Fest this year (2011)…read morelocated strategically directly in the North lot of the Metra train station (perfect for stumbling back to the train for an easy ride home). We decided to make a day of it, starting out with a wonderful lunch in the French Market adjacent to the station. What a delightful way to start off a cool saturday morning before an afternoon of heavy beer drinking. Sandwiches from Pastoral, modelo tallboys from the CVS located within the well air-conditioned building, and hot crispy frites from the belgian shop, SCORE, great start. After the luxuriously delicious meal, we bought our $7 weekend passes (super-cheapo bonus) and hopped aboard with previously mentioned tall-boys and played a game a Yahtzee while the hour quickly passed. Arriving at the station around 3:30, the festivities were well underway with several hundred beer-fanatics vigorously imbibing. The free t-shirts were long gone, but they offered past years T's for just $5 if you pleased. I paid my $40 ($35 before), grabbed my tasting glass and had at it. Some notable attendees included Floosmoor Station with two specialty kegs tapped early and dry soon (everyone love FS), as well as Lucky Monk's Oatmeal Stout and Wheat WIne (WOWZA WAS THIS TASTY). I also thoroughly enjoyed selections from Limestone Brewing, Half Acre, and Wild Onion's Hop Slayer was down-right awesome. I love me some IBU's and this packed in the hops. The brews and patrons were all top-notch and made for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon (3-7PM). Best part (besides the beer of course: proceeds from the Barrington Brew Fest go to the Barrington Area Council on Aging serving seniors and caregivers. After a great day of craft-brews, we headed back one minute to the Metra and rode home, arriving before 8PM, just in time for late dinner and ready for round-2. The cold-hard facts: * Three Dozen Brewers & over 80 samplings * Bean Bag (Baggo) Contest * 50/50 Raffle * Live music by Second Time Around Food available for purchase from McGonigal's Pub, Cooper's of Barrington, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse