If you like being harassed every 10 feet for money, this is the place to do your shopping! You can…read morepolitely decline or say nothing at all and still be called all sorts of names from "hore" (sic) to other racial epithets after doing so. I'm an older woman by myself and those doing so feel free to make me feel afraid and uncomfortable because I'm by myself. I've lived in the area for 40 years, not only have they built the downtown up too much, increased the parking prices (if you can find parking at peak time)- you'd think the socially pious Oak Park would pour some money into stopping pedestrians from being verbally harassed and physically threatened. I have to be there a few times a month for a doctor's appointment, but soon I'll move those appointments elsewhere. I'm an older woman who walks much of the time by myself- downtown Oak Park is quickly becoming a place I want to spend fewer of my retail and entertainment dollars. Here's a hint- having people feel safe isn't racist.

Cece is amazing!!!!!! She helped me cash in my holiday shopping receipts in order to earn the $50…read morerewards packet. There was no wait at all up in office 114 in the 1010 Lake Street building. That's the new location to turn in your receipts. Bring a state ID or drivers license. Cece is the best and we had a good laugh as she verified my receipts. She is a great employee!!

It's Christhmas month again. I don't have any decorations at home so I came here to buy some…read moreChristmas decorations including Christmas lights, Christmas trees, reindeers, and more. I also buy gifts to put Christmas gifts beside the Christmas tree. At first I didn't know where I should buy these decorations. It's only recommended by my friend. I was thankful that my friend has a good taste, because I absolutely love the product of this shop. They have a lot of Christmas decor. You can choose among those. The Christmas décor has a good quality. There are a lot of cute designs and they are very unique. It will be perfect to design for my house and I bought it. Their service was good, the ambiance was nice; you will really feel the Christmas vibe because of the background music inside. I will definitely come back again and I will also recommend it to my family.

My destination was the new HOBO, which did not disappoint and was a newer version of the fine HOBO…read moreat 87th and Cicero. What a great location and complementary addition to a solid plaza. My wife and I were interested in the floor offerings for our basement and we could not be happier with the results and with some left over flooring, the return process was seamless. I'll be back. Bill Figel

This review is for Santa Arriving By Helicopter in Winston Plaza. A free complimentary Holiday…read moreevent sponsored by Melrose Park inside of Winston Plaza. I missed last years event but was able to attend this year. I arrived a little early so I could get a nice standing spot up front. There were so many people from children to adults waiting on Mr. Claus himself to arrive my Helicopter. There were activities for the kids to enjoy. There was a free hot chocolate stand set up. Face painting, and free activities for kids. If you spent $25 or more purchase from any merchant store at Winston Plaza. You were able to get a free photo with Santa. The kickoff started at noon and Mr. & Mrs. Claus landed safely and in fashion. This was a epic experience for the family.

This plaza has made some improvements over the years but it still looks outdated; All the stores in…read morethis strip mall are accessible through outside doors. One has to drive through a busy street/intersection to get to the other stores within this plaza. This is my con. Winston plaza is located in Melrose Park and has its own street name (1254 Winston Plaza, 60160). http://winston-plaza.com/home Yesterday, there was an outdoor play area and there was a Christmas tree still up. My daughter passed on the play area because there's still snow on it. I felt she was too grown to play on it anyway. Even if she wanted to, it would've entertained her for a few minutes. The play area, in my opinion, is for under 3 years old. Another con. Free concerts and family events are thrown here. According to opentable.com , there's 39 restaurants to dine in around the area. 2 stars because I had to drive around the area to get to certain stores and face weather conditions instead of being indoors for my daughter to roam around and less risk of being sick.

I should have sent this review last month. Please make sure these employees are recognized…read more My first stop in the store was to return a couple items. Angell took care of the return. I appreciated him saying thank you when I should be thanking him. As I shopped on the sales floor I was greeted by Barbara B. and asked if she could help me. If not for her, I would not be able to find the Christmas tablecloths. It was nice to be greeted and offered help at a time when everyone is so stressed out with shopping. I appreciated her kindness and customer service. My final encounter was when I was checking out. Patricija couldn't be any nicer or sweeter. She wrapped my breakables and wished me a nice day. I did miss seeing Isabel, it was her day off. Her service is always outstanding and she brings such a positive aura to the store. Good job on your hires Marshalls!

This Marshall's doesn't really have much to write home about. The only departments that are worthy…read moreto mention are women's handbags and cosmetics. Assuming that the-end-of-season sale has concluded in most retailers, so the Spring items have been introduced but hasn't merchandized in full-bloom. I didn't see many selections of women's ready-to-wear, junior clothing, and women's accessories. Nevertheless, they had an above-average handbag selections on Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Steve Madden. I'm a recovered handbag-holic, so I tried my best to refrain from purchasing another handbag. There were many clearance cosmetics, face and body care products. Marshall's and T.J. Maxx are where I replenish my facial cleansers because they are so much cheaper than buying at a department store, as long as they are not expired by any means. Anyways, this Marshall's is located as part of the Brickyard shopping plaza. There's a plenty of parking, or it is accessible by the CTA 86 (Narragansett) bus. Remember to get off one (1) stop before Fullerton.

Store is very clean and organized - much better than other Goodwill's…read more Elmhurst location - about 8 miles further West on North Ave - is a mess..a dump. However, I have found some great stuff there so I still do go.

Staff is semi friendly a few buzzards in the crowd but overall not bad…read more Men's clothing is only a rack worth not much to choose from, ladies have approximately 17/20 rows. If you resell plushie toys they have a good amount most days, some cools bags and shoes every now and then. Electronics is meh mostly stuff that is far outdated and unusable The smell of this place is what kills me. The overwhelming smash to the face when you approach the door way if you have a sensitive nose or respiratory issues I would stay away from this place. My nose gives me problems from the parking lot till a few hours after leaving.

It is more than 20 minutes past opening. Store has a crowd of customers waiting at their doors…read morelooking at cashiers and store associates walk back and forth

A GOOD DEAL MORE…read more Though it might be messy (and slow), this Marshall's has some nifty stuff at a great value. I came here looking for an appropriate Mother's Day gift this past weekend and luckily was able to find a few solid items in their homegoods section. A ceramic butter tray, personalized wine stopper, and a series of small dishes meant I wouldn't have to make multiple stops (success!) The clothing aisles were in a moderate state of disarray, while the shelves of assorted kitchen knickknacks weren't much better. However, where this store falters in cleanliness, they make up for in selection. Nichole C found an awesome purse at a bargain price (she actually found *3*, but only bought one, thank christ). Checkout was tedious; there were only two registers open on a Saturday evening and the employees weren't exactly moving at lightspeed. This added up to a long wait in line, with some customers impatiently tapping their feet, others a mixture of annoyed sighs and assorted eye-rolling. There's a few shady businesses in the Winston Plaza shopping area but this Marshall's isn't the worst of the bunch......that dubious honor goes to the ghetto-tastic Dollar Tree and their "steak-shaped meat conglomerates". Stop in and take a look, you might find a gem or two on the shelves. Just don't make a habit out of coming here.

I had an excellent experience buying a Victorian bracelet online from this shop. The shop owner…read moreis clearly experienced and knowledgeable about antique jewelry, has fair prices, and is ethical in her business practices. My article was sent insured and nicely protected and packaged. You can buy with confidence from The Gold Hatpin.

My now financee & I went here because we wanted a vintage engagement ring. we made an appointment…read morewith Diane (not necessary but seemed a good idea during COVID), and we were not disappointed. Diane had us come into her booth (the shop is a smaller space inside a larger antique mall) and and briefly remove our masks for the camera (this is a jewelry shop, after all). In COVID times, precautions were in place, followed & reasonable (Masks, plastic screens at counter). Diane was very polite, professional & helpful. We did go to a few other jewelry stores in the western suburbs, all pretty standard. They all had a few vintage rings, but nowhere near the selection of The Gold Hatpin. We had plenty to look at and Diane was great at listening & educating us. This was helpful because my fiancee & I *thought* we knew what we wanted but there were a couple factors we hadn't considered & her input was very helpful. Along those same lines, she was not pushy in the least. Many other "basic" jewelry stores wanted to source rings from other places, construct a "vintage looking" ring, etc & we got the feeling that we were dealing with a used car salesman at times. Diane was none of that & truly a pleasure to work with. We can't recommend Diane and The Gold Hatpin enough.

I lived near the Bricktown Square since I moved into the area. It has changed over the years, a lot…read moreof the original stores left, my house music record shop was there, where the gym is now was a movie theater. The location and stores always gave great service, aways friendly. Toys R us and Kids R is missed, still a great location, a lot of changes have been made, new stores have been added and it continues to build. The bricktown square is one stop shop for all needs,clothing, shoes, decor and dinning most a affordable price and value.