This is a review of the Civic Center at the address listed here, not for the actual entire city of…read moreDes Plaines. That should be obvious, but I just wanted to make it clear! I've had mixed results here. When I have to come in to ask a question or pay some fee or another, the line always moves quickly, and the staff is always friendly. When I have questions about where to find the date on the receipt for my city sticker or what the zoning rules are if I want to put a new mailbox up, my questions are always answered properly. I haven't had to come here for anything big or major, like a renovation permit, but I did come here to ask if I needed one for a small issue with my basement and had the circumstances around when one is or is not required explained to my satisfaction. The people on the administrative side know their stuff and don't talk to you like a moron if you don't know it yourself. Across the way, on the other side of the civic center, you will find the police. I cannot say that they are as with it as the other city employees I've dealt with, in my experience. I was recently issued a parking ticket that was not filled out all the way and had "display of expired sticker" written as the reason it was issued. (I did have an expired sticker displayed in addition to my current one.) When I went down to the police side of the civic center, however, I was told it was because I did not have a valid sticker at all. Well, I do have one, and I provided a copy of the receipt. The woman I was speaking with got a bit testy and said she'd send the paperwork to the proper department, but could not or would not explain to me why I was being told two different reasons for my ticket. Then, in the mail, I received a piece of paper informing me that my ticket was ACTUALLY for a third, different thing--improper display of my current sticker. I needed to provide a photograph of my sticker on my car, displayed correctly. It did not say whether I should mail it, email it, or what, so I just brought the photo in myself. Again, the person I saw on the police side couldn't or wouldn't tell me why there was a discrepancy when I brought in the photo. She also couldn't tell me what would happen next, only saying, "We'll contact you." It has been almost three weeks now since I presented the photo, and I still have not heard from them. I called to try to talk to somebody, but I was told I would be contacted through the mail. Here I am, still waiting, hoping that if I do have to pay a fine, the notification didn't get lost in the mail, leaving me to get pulled over randomly some time because my license plate shows up on a list with the state police. I've certainly experienced worse service from city or village administration and police departments and realize that this is not that bad of an experience. In fact, I was once waiting for a form at Wood Dale PD for an entire afternoon. Still, I would really like to see the service on the PD side rise to the level of the other Civic Center staff. Also, it is annoying as hell to be parking your car in front of this place to pay for what appears to be a BS ticket, only to see numerous police walking past a vehicle parked in a totally illegal fashion right in front of their station and not writing a single ticket. I seriously thought my head might explode when I saw that. Of course, it would probably be one of the super nice ladies from the administrative side who ended up on brain detail if it actually happened.

This is a wonderful recreation center with a lot of space for various events! We rented this space…read moremultiple times in a 2-3 month period and had a great experience every time. The staff is very accommodating and friendly, the rooms are clean, and the space is great for anything you may need it for. The Cultural and Civic Center has quickly become our go-to for holding all of our local events.

So the Annual Round Lake Chili Supper was my first visit to the Civic Center. I had walked around…read morethe outside earlier this year for a carnival but this was my first time inside. When I walked in, my first thought was, Wow, it's bigger on the inside. (Sorry, I'm a nerd.) But it is very large. The large room we were sitting in was wonderful and fit so many people. Although, as a toddler mom, I inevitably ended up in the lobby letting my one year old run herself tired. I dadd still happy with the cleanliness of the floor, because toddlers are always trying to roll on the floor. And I loved the full changing table in the bathroom. The bathrooms were clean and didn't have any strange odors. I would definitely welcome the opportunity to come back to this venue.

I had to do a lot of online research but found out the 'secret' for those in west burbs to get real…read moreID lic renewal in like under 2-3 hours (like at lombard location dmv) was to travel to this location and the dmv inside. (This location is different than the offical DMV in melrose park which may have long lines like all the others- I dont know.) pro tip go to this 1000 N. 25th ave melrose park location. It was true, the line was only like 20-25 mins and later at 3 pm none. so this location gets props as it went smoothly. yelp doesnt even call it a dmv I think its their civic center confusing right lolz. why oh why is IL dmv such a mess? It's well past covid times really, Why did I have to seek out reddit threads to find this location out and drive all the way here? (Johnnie's Beef only another 10 mins farther you know I hit it!) Why is lomard dmv such a train wreck all the time (Ill never go there again)? why are so many dmvs a wreck. Why IL why?

I threw my mom a 60th birthday party here and I can say my whole entire experience from booking…read morethe venue all the way to having the party was exceptional. Cynthia was the absolute best. She gave me an affordable price that came with the venue and decorations. Everything totaled to be a little over a thousand dollars- which was significantly more affordable than every other venue I inquired with. My mother had an amazing time last night and Cynthia and her team decorated the room beautifully. 60 is a big mile stone and I'm so grateful the civic center helped me make my mother's 60th a special one!

I only come here for my friends comic conventions but I've never had a bad experience. The place is…read moresmall and the washrooms are small but everything is tidy. Huge parking lot which is nice and I love the memorial for fallen soldiers.

Well pretty quiet for a board meeting, it's about time. Read the apology letter that trustee 5…read morewrote but did not read at the meeting for his actions at the last meeting. The attorney Peter tried shutting down my speaking but guess what it's not your meeting. This issue is now over unless trustee number 5 runs again. I also brought up inquiring about if the village received any of the $5 million from Dupage county earmarked for Park districts and fire departments. I was told no regarding park districts because we dont have one. This was abolished by the previous administration. We have 2 fire districts and couldn't get an answer to their portion. Remember our parks have been running at a deficit for years but with the new administration we seem to be heading in a better direction.

The ladies who work here are very rude. They hate people with foreign accents. Furthermore, this…read morevillage is very greedy. They're charging me $10 extra just because I have a B-truck. Living in Glendale Heigh is like living under a dictatorship. They give tickets for everything. Additionally, this is a high crime area. Update: they've added a bunch of red light cameras all over the place. They're so sneaky they don't even send the bill and just add the late fees. I've already paid $300 in red light tickets - all that money is being sent to Islamic schools in the Middle East. I'm moving out of Glendale heights in a few months. UPDATE: I bought a red light camera name plate blocker for my truck. Let's see how they send me red light tickets again.

Attended a charity event there for The Make a Wish Foundation it and was ok. The venue is…read moreextremely dated, and if you are on the heavier side(weight) then you will be uncomfortable with the small, narrow seats. The seats were great for the balcony area. The view is excellent up top better than the floor seats in my opinion. The only down side is a co-worker of mine ran into some racism with a female that was working the door. But that's the world we live....darn shame

It stinks, has a joke of a gym with trainers who know nothing, has laughable events, an…read moreunmaintained parking lot, and looks as if it hasn't been cleaned since its construction during The Great Depression. In other words, it's as much as a laughable joke as the current worthless joke of a mayor.

Great venue just off Lake Michigan with spectacular views. Host weddings, galas, expos, beer…read moregardens, festivals and so much more

From the owner: Festival Hall is a versatile events venue located right on the lakeshore in downtown Racine. This…read moremodern facility hosts symphony concerts, home shows, car shows, corporate events, wedding receptions, bridal shows, banquets, Christmas parties, fundraisers, meetings, and private functions. *15,700 square foot hall complete with carpeting and drapery *1,050 square foot conference room with built in screen and rheostat controlled lighting *Self contained sound system *In-house bar service and banquet equipment available

The New Building is a major upgrade from the old one. I love using the library and the running…read moretrack in the building, and the field is the best place to play soccer with the kids! The community events they host are a lot of fun too. My children have loved the video game days, the Bollywood dance event, arts and crafts and library scavenger hunts! The Junteenth celebrations, and the Nutcracker shows are great every year, and the World Cup Watch Party was a blast!

As a long time Evanston resident, I have been to both the original location and now the new and…read moreimproved multi-purpose facility. All the new amenities at current location are awesome: library, walking track, ice rink, gym and community rooms. I went to Robert Crown for their Kwanzaa Celebration, which had food, dancing and vendors. The community event was a success; it was great to see neighbors and friends there. I find the center organized and welcoming. An awesome family friendly community center.

The community center is attached to Middlefork Elementary school, the gym is a really good size…read more Bathrooms were spectacular, modern, clean and smelled good :). Plenty of parking available in the lot. There is a picnic shelter, baseball diamonds, playground. Came here for the Boo-Bash! It was a good time interacting with the community. There were many carnival games suited for young children. The staff and volunteers (mainly Jr Higher's from Sunset Ridge) were all wonderful and welcoming. well done event - crafts, balloon artist, cookie decorating, indoor games (really good since it was quite cold), candy prizes, and a great PG rated play-list.