I guess I've never reviewed this shopping complex, but we've been here a million times over the 13…read moreyears we've lived in the vicinity. The massive area was previously the site of the Glenview Naval Air Station and this shopping center is the heart of the huge Glen residential community as well. There are numerous shops and restaurants here and it's always a pleasant experience to visit. Like Fashion Outlets in Rosemont, every time we visit there is something new here. One business or another has left and another has stepped in. The rent must be high here, and if you don't continually draw the requisite traffic, you won't survive. We've seen a lot of businesses come and go. Remember Ted's Montana Grill? - it was a favorite of ours and also one of the first to disappointingly close in our earlier years, and that's now The Oak at the Glen, and in a prime location. Some of our favorite and long standing and still standing businesses here are Von Maur, Dick's Sporting Goods, and the Yard House. I could probably name another 20 shops or restaurants we liked or tried here, but that have all since closed. Jibek Jolu is a relatively recent addition that we like for what that's worth. We were going to try Dee's Place (soul food) one day, but dang, they closed before we even got to it, and that was a big investment in a large space for that restauranteur, and too bad. It can get busy and crowded, but nicely there is alway parking to be found in one of their parking lots. Oh well, business is tough here for the tenants, but for us consumers, this is a great upscale town center.

What an interesting collection of restaurants and shops! Over the years, the tenants here have…read morechanged but the collection is always a bit more unique than what you'll find in other shopping centers in the area. One of the best features of this spot is the setup which resembles a separate downtown shopping space, similar to what you'd find in downtown Arlington Heights with parking nearby. The walkways are clean and well maintained and it's a great space to take a stroll and enjoy lots of different options in a casual evening with warm weather. One of the standout features of this shopping center has always been their great mix of restaurants which cover a wide variety of different cuisines. Currently 1800 Cut Restaurant, Yard House, El Tradicional, Dawg Park Grill, and Eggpresso are some of the many fine options here. There's also plenty of spots to puchase clothing, jewelry, sports good, and more -- in addition to a selection of spas and salons. Overall, not a huge but a fun shopping center that provides a nice alternative to visiting the mall but a unique set of restaurants and shops.

Well, on this hot and muggy Sunday, we decided to have an atypical weekend visit to the shady Grove…read moreto do our almost daily walk. We typically only visit here on quieter weekday mornings. We were pleasantly surprised and fortunate to find the Blacksmith Shop open and that is the case only on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm. Alec was the blacksmith on duty and he provided some insights into his craft as well as a walk-through of their various iron products, both functional and decorative. He is one of five volunteer blacksmiths on the staff here and really enjoys his time here. Thanks for the tour Alec!

What a great surprise. Needed a little down time and a chance to relax. The Grove provides just…read morethat. Free parking and no cost to walk around. The paths are easy to walk and the native prarie plants along with wild life is spectacular. The period building are relics from a very different era that look perfectly in place in woods. Will look to see what programming they have.

This is one of the nicest train stations if you are making your way to the city using the Metra…read more There's tons of parking that's easy to navigate in and out of (about $2 for the entire day - you can pay for it at a self serve kiosk at the station, so remember your parking spot number), a large indoor seating area for waiting that includes bathrooms, a coffee/bakery shop, and even a small library book shelf. The signs for the trains arrival times are clearly posted. Also it's so close to the Glen area, so if you have some extra time before the train arrives you can easily walk over there and grab other food options.

Parked here and took Metra to Chicago. I like that they have plenty of parking spaces that area…read moreclearly marked, it's only $2 for parking all day and paying for the parking was simple and easy. Definitely recommend this place over over Glenview for sure. Yeah, the names can be confusing so pay attention when you come back up otherwise you'll get off the wrong station.

So bad. The office lady provided wrong information on purpose. Experience is really frustrated and…read moreconfusing.

USPS provides amazing value. I needed to send some envelops with two to three day delivery. UPS was…read moregoing to charged my wife twice what USPS would charge, and when I needed to return the signed versions UPS was three times at much $92 UPS vs $35 for USPS - and delivered a day earlier! I rarely see these kinds of savings but here is one - use it!

This rating is for the Pet Photos with Santa. We made a reservation this evening and basically…read morewalked right in because there was no one in line. Santa was amiable and friendly and was able to corral these two little squirmers while the elf helper took the photos. The pictures were fine; some had digital backgrounds added. The setting still looks good; nothing looked worn or faded. The pictures are a little pricey considering I was also taking pics on my phone. The whole experience makes me a little sad because one family came as we were finishing up but basically the mall was empty. Good on Santa and his helper for being enthusiastic and lively for our pictures. We walked around a little but I didn't see any other families (or dogs) lined up for photos. Shortly after I arrived home I also received a digital link for the photos -- the helper said it might take up to 24 hours for the pics but here they are. 4.5 stars

Everything worth anything in here is gone…read more The interior is still as classy as ever, with some really fun common spaces for the kids, like the treehouse. But there's no Apple Store. No burger joint. And every escalator was not operational when I visited. The only reason I was there, was to donate blood. The AMC is still around, but the whole place looks like a zombie apocalypse. I don't know why you'd come here.

This was my favorite mosque during the time I was living in Northern IL. It's still the same. I…read morethink the management is really good and open minded at this mosque. It's founded by Bosnian American Muslims. Imam Sinad Agic has been my favorite Imam in the country for his knowledge, intellect and views of Islam. I feel he represent islam very well to the non-Muslim community. I am so glad to be able to come back here to attend the Friday Prayer after years. Jumu'ah: 1:00 PM 5 times Jamaat: Yes Wud u Area: Yes Sister's Prayer Lounge: In the back of the prayer hall Restroom Cleanliness: Yes Parking: Onsite Food sell after Jumu'ah: Not sure Sunday Islamic School: Yes Mosque Store: Yes

There is currently at least 6 inches of standing water in the middle of the Rosemont blue line…read moreparking lot. These people do next to nothing to maintain the lot, just charge for parking on it.

I've been a regular at the Northbrook Public Library for 20 years now, and honestly, it's been a…read morejoy to watch this place grow alongside our community. It has evolved from a quiet spot to grab a book into a true hub for creativity and connection. I like that Kate Hall, the director, is always looking for input from the patrons on how to make the library even better. One of the many things I love about NPL is their 'Library of Things.' Over the summer, I used their recording technology to digitize a bunch of old VHS tapes from the comfort of my home. Last night, I participated in a virtual glass fusion workshop. The materials pickup and drop off, and the class itself was all well-coordinated and user-friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed that class as well as others I have taken in the past, such as book-making. Additionally, I love the fact that I can put books on hold, and that either the NPL staff will pull the books for me, or other libraries will send them over to NPL. It's super convenient to then be able to just walk in the door and grab my books off the shelf. I seriously could go on and on about all the things I love here. The Northbrook Public Library is easily the best resource in Northbrook!

In the recent years, the reason of we going to the Northbrook Public Library is to watch movies in…read morethe auditorium. The library has showings of Oscar contender movies every year for card holders for free! My hubby and I saw La La Land and A Star is Born (Lady Ga Ga's version) from there. Other than Oscar contenders, they also have classic and even first-run films! Last Sunday, I heard that the library would be showing the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once on March 15, as I was very curious about this movie, I immediately went on their website to register. It used to be very easy, however, after several unsuccessful trials, I called the library and talked to a friendly lady named Liz. She checked and told me that since I had not used the library card for more than 3 years, it had mysteriously disappeared from their system. She suggested that I went to the library to get a new card with my drivers license. So, I did. It was the first time that I went to the library in years! I had noticed that the long checkout table had been replaced by 4 self-checkout stations, and there were 2 small "front desks" at both sides of the library. The young man, Nolan, at one of the front desks was friendly and polite, and it was a short wait for him to process a new library card to me. My hubby and I went to see the movie on Wednesday, since it had become an Oscar Best Picture winner, it was a full house. The auditorium is on the first floor, it had been renovated in 2015, and has 212 stadium seats. Like the rest of the library, it is always clean and comfortable. Food and drinks (except water) are not allowed inside the auditorium. Since it is not a review of the movie, I would not get into it, but I would highly recommend it! The Northbrook Public Library was a very important part of the growth of our daughter. Since her kindergarten years through her childhood, my husband took her to the Northbrook library to borrow 7 books every Saturday. He read one book to her a day, later she read by herself, that were 365 books a year from the library! I remember that our daughter's Second grade teacher once told us that her English "blossomed", and I believe all those story book reading helped a lot! Before we had Google and the Internet, my hubby used to borrow travel books and local maps of our destinations from the library as well! He couldn't have done his travel planning without the library in those years! I saw exhibitions of artwork inside the lobby, it also brought back memories of my daughter having her artwork exhibited in the library through her school as well. I feel thankful for an excellent public library in our town. Our property tax money has been put to good use!

It was my first time riding this line heading to downtown Chicago. Parking was free since it was…read morethe weekend and it was easy to find a space. While the coffee shop was closed, the inside was open for us to wait for the train to arrive. The waiting area was clean and was ok. The bathroom was clean but no paper towels. The train arrived on time which is great! The inside of the train was clean and we were able to find seating pretty quickly. The train staff member checking tickets was very nice! We arrived at Union Station on safely and on time! Based on traffic on 90/94 and having to find parking, I'd take this line in the future if I am needing to go to Chicago.

Gotta say that this station has gotten worse recently. The smell in here is unpleasant to say the…read moreleast, and on my last stop in here I noticed they covered all the outlets with plates so you can't charge your phone! Unacceptable. Is this a pathetic attempt to save money? Is it an attempt to cut back on vagrants without manning the station? Whatever it is I was pretty angry to see it. This used to be one of the better stations but they seem determined to ruin it.