I really enjoyed the red top Detroit style pizza. We were coming back from the Michigan wineries…read moreand it was a great stop going back home to Chicago

Literally the best pizza place ever. I've had the margarita, the braveheart and a stuffed pizza so…read morefar and all have been AMAZING. The beef on the braveheart is insanely flavored and juicy!! The breadsticks are to die for, their marinara sauce is amazing. The Alfredo and vodka sauce are so good too and their house salad dressing you've got to get! This review is coming from a pregnant woman, so you know it's good!! Just try it for yourself, you won't be disappointed. The waiter, he's the only one I've had every time we go and he's fantastic as always so tip him well, he deserves it! A tip to the kitchen tho, for the cheeseburger pizza, less sauce more toppings!!

New owners with a complete renovation. Very friendly staff. Fun retro night out for yourself or…read moreyour family. Now if their arcade only had pinball games...

I visited my uncle at this bowling alley, their league has been bowling here for some years…read more There are 28 lanes and it's spacious inside. There's a parking lot which is good. The bowlers were complaining about the lanes being too oily. The computers kept getting stuck, they even had to switch lanes. The staff is good, they were really trying to rectify the issues occurring. They still use this alley for their league, so it can't be too bad. There was no food/drinks when I was there.

The lovely little town of St John and it's village hall is nice and friendly. The village building…read morelooks quite new and up to date. This plays host to the fire and police department. Also, with some offices upstairs I did not explore. They have beautiful, clean fire trucks. The couple firemen I met were very nice.

Searched for over an hour for info and phone #'s for where to register for the water department!…read moreFinally found it on Yelp! One city site has a 311 and a phone # that doesn't work! Hope things improve or I'll be sorry I moved here

I LOVE my neighborhood & neighbors and IHP is close to everything - literally - from I294 and I55…read moreexpressways to shopping, fast food, and the beautiful LaGrange downtown area. However it's so small that some services are difficult to access. We don't have a library and the trash pickup has been sporadic and ever-changing as examples. But the positives outweigh the negatives in my mind.

My parents live there. They have the rudest, most inflexible staff working in their town hall…read more It's a small town but I have been treated worse by them then dealing with the huge bureaucracies of Springfield or even he city of Chicago. Totally dehumanizing. And the corrupt little town has just about the HIGHEST PER GALLON WATER CHARGE in the whole Chicago area! The Tribune even did an exposé on it.

I have called the village a few times for various things and each time when I am transferred to a…read moredepartment, I am met with a snippy, surly woman (a different one each time) who is hostile from the start of the conversation to the end--as if they are bracing for a fight I never had intention of giving. No matter how minor my question or how pleasant my tone, I have been met with unnecessary rudeness and coldness every single time. I hate to use the word "Karen" but it fits. Extremely rude women work here as admins, acting and speaking with more authority than they have, and communicating in a tone that is just uncalled for. They are strangely defensive and emotionally charged. One woman even had a "scolding" tone that she maintained for the duration of our call, even when I was only asking the most basic of questions about a permit. This is how the people who work at the village treat their residents? Shame that this is where our sky high property taxes go. So much for creating a sense of community! Do better Glenview!

Incorporated in 1899 Glenview has grown to become a premier Village on the outskirts of the City of…read moreChicago. Great Schools, Great Parks and well run local government means we get a big bang for our taxation buck. Near around 50,000 residents, home to several corporate Headquarters this vibrant community welcomes all. Home to the former Naval Air Station Glenview, where Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush learned to fly aircraft before World War II. The old air station is now primarily a residential area with parks, nature preserves, commercial areas and a Metra stop.

I can only speak about the library available here. Although their selection isn't as extensive as…read moremost libraries, it is convenient to come to this library if distance happens to be an issue for you. I'd say their book selection is mostly for pre-school to middle school so there's that limitation too. One of the perks that most libraries don't have is that if you ever need a break from studying here, you can play some tennis, weather permitting. Their courts are attached to the parking lot. You can always go to their site to check for availability.

We had such a wonderful experience with Jessica at the Maine Township office in Park Ridge while…read morecompleting our passport applications. She was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful throughout the entire process. My husband and I came in close to closing time, and despite that, Jessica never made us feel rushed. She truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was completed correctly and answered all of our questions with such a positive attitude. It's rare to find someone who genuinely cares about helping people the way she does. We are so grateful for her professionalism, warmth, and willingness to stay and help us finish our passport packages. Thank you again, Jessica, for making what could have been a stressful process so easy and pleasant!

I have to be honest; I don't really understand the township form of government. It's not something…read moreI'm familiar with having grown up in Oregon, and in Chicago it has little meaning (even though my home in Ravenswood was in Lake View Township). However, in the areas of Illinois where there is a township and it's actually a functional form of government, it seems like the purpose is to provide services specifically to those who live in unincorporated areas of the county while also providing service to others in the township's borders as well. Maine Township has various programs ranging from young to seniors, in addition to providing government services. The building is particularly interesting. When I saw the building, my first thought is that it looked like a church, which was a good instinct because it began as the Good Shepherd Community Church. What's interesting about it is that it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. in 1961 and is an example of Mid-Century Ecclesiastical Style. It is one of only two works by the younge Wright here in Illinois, and was made a local landmark.

Oak Park's parking enforcement department has a serious selective enforcement problem, and I have…read morethe documentation to prove it. Time and time again, I have witnessed two vehicles parked in close proximity where one has more severe or repeat violations and receives absolutely nothing: no ticket, no citation, no warning. Meanwhile, a vehicle with a valid license and a paid permit parking pass gets cited for something trivial. This is not an isolated incident. This is a pattern. At this point I have to ask, what is driving these decisions? Because from the outside, it doesn't look like enforcement. It looks like targeting. There is no logical explanation for why the most egregious violators walk away clean while compliant, paying residents get penalized. The people who are actually invested in this community: paying for permits, following the rules, deserve fair and consistent treatment. That is the bare minimum expectation of any municipal department. Right now, that expectation is not being met. This is not something I'm going to let go. I will continue to document every instance, continue sharing what I find with community members, and continue escalating this through every appropriate channel available until there is real accountability. The hypocrisy here is not just frustrating, it's a legitimate problem that deserves serious attention.

Police and Fire are good and the rest of the departments are nothing to brag about. Overpriced in…read moreall aspects of living. There are nice people but way too many that think they are big shots living in Oak Park. Oak Park is not the village it once was. It's much like living in a Socialist Republic. You can do much better in another city, town or village and another township. Just cross Austin Blvd into Chicago and you can find better prices and services. Oak Park if you are a renter is the pits as they offer basically no protection for bad landlords and also if you know someone that is what you need to get anything done or for them to look the other way.

There've been great changes since the last review. It's a rare gem to find a small, close-knit town…read morenear the city. Pros: * Good schools & kids activities * Retail - Grocery store (family-owned), restaurants, services, farmer's market - 20 min to Oakbrook Mall, 15 min. to downtown Oak Park * Beautiful homes - avg. price abt. $450k * Easy city access - 10 min. to 55 and 290/294 - two Metra stops * Infrastructure improvements * Nature & historic preservation * "Purple" political climate Cons: * High taxes * Diversity - town has minimal racial diversity, much better at local high school * Not recommended for families without children - Lots of money spent on family-friendly activities, would go to waste on child-free homes - Floodplain issues

Riverside is a beautiful little village, and I feel lucky to have been raised here. When you…read morecompare it to some of the neighboring suburbs that are more "blue collar" (like Lyons and Berwyn), this place really stands out as unique. First of all, there is a lot of history behind Riverside. It is considered the first planned community in the United States and it was designed in 1869 by Frederick Law Olmsted (who also designed Central Park). Also, a lot of the homes here were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and a handful of other notable architects. Many of the homes here are absolutely gorgeous. My home is a Queen Anne Victorian straight out of the 1880s. I love many of the other Victorian homes that can be found in this town. If you love architecture, then the village of Riverside is a must-visit. The people who live here are generally lovely and very friendly, if admittedly quite homogeneous (95% white). The public school systems are high quality, and there is also an excellent private school option in the K-8 St. Mary's School. Even though Riverside has struggled to keep businesses, there are several excellent places that appear to be thriving like the new place empanadUS, Grumpy's, and Chew Chew Cafe. I'm optimistic that growth will continue! Overall, Riverside is beautiful. Even though many out-of-towners have gotten lost when trying to navigate the winding roads, they are quite scenic when you factor in the beautiful houses, the trees, and the DesPlaines River.