Trash Service, Bentley Racing Inc. Transported my 2021 Harley Davidson motorcycle from Hammond…read moreIndiana to Copperas Cove Texas the first thing happened was they were a Day late picking the motorcycle up, Once they picked they bike up I got three different different dates on the delivery each day there was a different excuse ,I was told by the company he was broke down in Oklahoma when I told him I would pick the Motorcycle up from where he was, that's when I learned that he had not even left Indiana , My bike was delivered 4 Days late and when it finally came it have scratches on it and my parking brake was not working ...DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY TO TRANSPORT ANYTHING ALSO DO NOT HIRE SHIPLUX EITHER THEY WERE THE BROKER DIDPATCH COMPANY WHO FOUND THE SHIPPER ...I ONLY GAVE THEM 1 STAR BECAUSE 0 WAS NOT AN OPTION

I learned about the casket races last year, but didn't attend until this year. It's a soapbox derby…read morewith a Halloween theme and it's a lot of fun. Though it has only been a tradition in Forest Park for 12 years, it is clearly a popular one. Local businesses put together teams to race and it's no joke; there are multiple heats and the racers have to run a couple blocks flat out. There were 19 entries this year I believe, including the public works, police department, library, and several local businesses from Oak Park and Forest Park. They award prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, but the most coveted award is Dead Last. Because this is on Beloit Ave (at Madison) and that's a residential street, they also give an award for Best House Party. A few businesses set up concessions selling coffee, hot cocoa, hot dogs, and alcoholic beverages. Before the last heat they do a costume parade for kids/families/pets, and after the race trick or treating takes place along Madison Street. I will happily attend next year but will probably go earlier to get a better spot and vantage point. Or even better, maybe I'll make friends with someone hosting a house party! We got there only a few minutes before it started and it was a bit difficult to see, though not impossible for me. I'd also bring a camp chair because I didn't realize how long it would be, and standing with a kid on one's hip for a couple hours is not a great time. Parking wasn't bad at all, especially for how close to start we arrived; I found a spot a couple blocks away.

I would love to see the electric bill - I can only imagine what it must be for the largest arcade…read morein the world with over 850 playable arcade cabinets. Speaking of, how wonderful is it that this place exists? Far too many modern places are drink-focused enough that games have cup-holders, the games themselves have giant, modern LCD screens with the brightness and color turned way up, and all this for about $1.50-$2.00 a game that lasts a minute, 90 seconds at best, and does not require much skill (with alcohol, I suppose they want something winnable even while a little inebriated). This is to say nothing of the games where the goal is to win tickets to exchange for prizes - don't get me started on the shenanigans at play. Galloping Ghost has arcade games where a simple joystick and a couple buttons is all you need. There are some older shoot the screen games, and other retro games as well. Let's say that none have a modern, flat-screen, and all are old enough to use CRT (Tube) Screens. Given their age, the games are kept in very good shape! I also love that Galloping Ghost is about the love of the games, and not about the love of liquor with games being an excuse to drink. There are bottled sodas available for sale, but not cup-holders, alcohol, or food. Even gum is forbidden. This also has the effect of being a community icon! When I visited, there was a gathering of furries (not something I engage in, but power to you!) I haven't even gotten to the best part: $25 for all day, all-you-can-play access. Open from 11am to midnight (or 2am Friday & Saturday night). The ticket allows you access throughout the day, so you can come and go as you please. Better still, an extra $5 gets you access to all-you-can-play pinball a couple blocks down the street. Also a good selection of fun machines somewhere between retro and modern Stern. Final verdict: While Chicagoland has some arcades with free-play, and some even don't require an entrance fee, these, despite a modest selection revolve around booze. Galloping Ghost is a dying breed that exists to test your skills, maybe set a record if you're that good, and hang out. All this, for a very reasonable entrance fee.

I love video games. Always have. When I found out that the largest arcade in America was near…read moreChicago, I had to stop. Here is what I liked and didn't like about this place. Liked - Over 900+ games. I mean, just by sheer numbers, that is impressive as hell! Every game you can think of, and then some. So many games I had never heard of before. - Unlimited play with entry. - Its like an interactive video game museum, pretty much. Didn't Like - $25.00 to get in. Wish they had a "by the hour" type pricing. I was there for about 3 hours, and I probably just broke even, money wise, on the games I actually played. - Almost TOO MANY games if there is a such a thing. I spent half my time walking around looking at the different games instead of just sitting down playing them. - Hot inside. Little bit stuffy in there, and it wasn't even that crowded. Couldn't imagine if the place was packed during the Summer months. - Some broken/unplayable games. Most of them I tried worked, but there were a few where the controller was jacked, or certain buttons didn't respond/work well. Would I come back? Yeah, maybe. I'm glad I got to see it, and was impressed by the sheer number of games they have. I just didn't have as much "fun" as I thought I would for the $25.00 entry fee.

Great race course- nice and flat, a large loop through town that didn't have any awkward turn…read morearounds, and allowed for running in the shade some of the time. This race is smaller than some of the others I've been in- busier streets are not blocked off, but instead traffic is stopped for the runners by police. This is not a chip-timed race, but there are mile markers with volunteers standing to call out the time to you. After the race, they have water, bagels, and fruit. The location at the school allowed for a lot of fun items to be set up for the kids- music, raffles, games, etc, which kept my nieces entertained while they waited! The sponsors donate gift cards, which was a fun incentive to stick around too. Money goes to support a scholarship fund. All around great time, will run this again!

Very impressed with this race. It is a small, neighborhood race. I was surprised it wasn't a bigger…read moredeal in La Grange. It was a beautiful Friday night and was held within walking distance of Lyons high school. Two things were particularly impressive about the race: 1) It was a pretty route, all through the neighborhoods in La Grange and 2) so many kid bands were playing along the route. There was more rock bands than the Rock N' Roll Half Marathon downtown! I can't believe there are so many talented kids in La Grange. It must be a big thing in this community. Very impressed and is being added to my "must do" roster of race events each year!