This small plaza is part of Washington Park, but sits right at the intersection of Washington St…read more and West St. There are 15 minute parking meters along West St., so it is an easy stop to make and pick up a little history. Dedicated on Veteran's Day in 2005, , it boast several interesting features. Among them are a 36 inch granite floating globe, a beautiful statue of a WWI dough boy, a statue of Orion Howe, a Civil War drumer boy, who was the youngest soldier to ever receive the US Congressional Medal of Honor. (He was 14 years old!) Also there is the largest bronze sculpture wall flag in the United States. This plaza is not necessarily a destination, unless you are a history buff, but if you are in the area, it is a serene and educational site to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of other. It is not exactly the best stop in the dead of winter, especially calf deep in snow, but I'm still glad we came. It was worth it to learn about Orion Howe.

The Long Grove Historical District is a great place to shop, eat, and have fun. When you arrive you…read morewill feel like you've gone back in time. I love the historic look and feel of the buildings and land of the area. The Village Tavern is one of the oldest restaurants in the state of Illinois. Long Grove is home to some great places to eat and drink like The Village Tavern, Buffalo Creek Brewery, Joanie's Pizza, and Long Grove Coffee. My other favorite shops are the Sock Monkey Museum and Paddy's on the Square. While you're there be on the lookout for movie cameras as several movies have been filmed there. Everyone will find something to like in the Long Grove Historical District.

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.

I don't usually add business listings to Yelp, but this one holds a special place in my heart. And…read moredid you know parks, beaches, memorials, cemetaries...they're all on Yelp and can be reviewed! Now that I have my required Yelp Employee spiel out of the way ;), let me tell you about this stellar memorial Glenview has erected to honor the military men who were served at the Glenview Naval Air Station. For many years, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard were stationed at the Naval Air Base. This particular memorial honors those who served in World War II and the Korean War, so specifically those who served or supported the Glenview Naval Air Base from 1937 to 1955. It's beautiful and has somehow stayed in quite good condition since installation in 2003. For me personally, I feel connected to this area. I really hope they keep up the condition and care so I can keep visiting every time I'm in town. Both of my Grandpas who served & were stationed here have special bricks. As do all who chose to be a part of this monument. There is also a super cool pilot statue bringing the whole place together. It's great that they have benches everywhere so you can sit and ponder life, catch up over a coffee (there's a Starbucks there)

The nicest thoroughfare in the area. This is a great and often scenic place to sit and relax or…read morejust pass through. There is typically art on display so it is usually a fairly interesting route or destination. Overall, a nice place to enjoy your beverages and snacks from home (or wherever else) and appreciate artwork in the outdoors.

Which cities have the best bike path networks in the nation?…read more - Austin and second place - Sacramento, although this may have changed - please fact check me. And Chicago has made headway little by little - with each new bike lane and bridge for bikers. And sadly - with each bicyclist's death to remind us how far we still need to go. But Lincolnwood did not wait for a bad accident to happen before making any changes - they plopped down $4 million to build this bridge. And it connects Sauganash, Lincolnwood and Skokie and it's truly wonderful. As a runner and bicyclist - thank you Lincolnwood!! Skokie - you need to replicate this somehow for sculpture park off McCormick and for this trail (Howard and Main streets). We can do this Mayor Van Dusen!!

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!

The 2008 Greater Chicago Jewish Festival, the heart and soul of Jewish Chicago, will be held on…read moreSunday, June 15, at the Forest Preserve at Oakton (8000 N) and Lehigh (6300 W) in Morton Grove, from 11am-6pm. Rain location is Niles West HS, 5701 Oakton in Skokie. Ugandan Jews headline as part of continuous music and dance throughout the day. Unique in its celebration of Jewish culture in America, the festival seeks to combine all aspects of the Chicagoland Jewish community. Four stages of music and dance create a vibrant background for over 40,000 attendees, who also can wander through the extensive art bazaar featuring artists from the U.S. and Israel. Several acts are new to the festival this year. In addition to the Ugandan Jews, theJewish rock band, Blue Fringe, will perform. Past Festival favorites such as Stuart Rosenberg, Jeff Klepper and Rabbi Joe Black are returning to entertain their fans. Representing the backbone of the Jewish community will be over 80 booths of co-sponsoring Jewish organizations reflecting the community's interests and diversity. Nearby visitors can browse in the Book Shuk, where visiting authors will sign their latest works. With their parents in tow, children will revel at the Hands-On tent and the kids' stage. Everyone will enjoy the strictly kosher food court, which features several cooking demonstrations in addition to falafel, pizza, ice cream and more. The Festival has something for everyone--teens, adults, children and seniors; families, singles and groups of friends; cultural, religious or secular Jews; those interested in any part of Jewish life. "The Festival provides an opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate Jewish culture rather than the crises which punctuate our lives," commented Michael Lorge, the Festival's founder and executive director. The all-day Festival, the largest Jewish cultural event in Chicago, is produced by the Jewish POCET, an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to creating quality events for the Chicago Jewish community. Free parking next to the Festival grounds. For more information or to volunteer for the Festival please call 847-933-3000 or visit at www.jewishfestival.org