Peaceful, relaxing gathering space. The church has a very open-concept layout with a rising ceiling…read morethat ends up pointing to the heavens. The sound of the baptismal font area adds to the meditative atmosphere. There is PLENTY of parking encircling the church and more in front of the school wing.

beautiful church, beautiful people, beautiful community -- St Alphonsus is really an amazing parish…read morewith strong ministries and incredibly kind and loving parishioners. SO many people doing wonderful things in the world!

Attending services at this church has been an absolute joy. The vibrant energy of the congregation…read moreis infectious, creating an atmosphere of genuine camaraderie and unity.

I was not raised in a church, came to have faith only in my adult life, and it is not this church…read more Given this, here is a more objective review of my wife's church since I'm actually not a member at this time. ;-) Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is a great community to visit, and even join if you feel called. The Pastor is young and energetic, while honoring the traditions of the Lutheran faith. The people are generous and friendly, with many great ways to reach out into the community and world. The sanctuary is open and welcoming. As with most communities of faith, one needs to look at a couple different perspectives to find a spiritual home. Good Shepherd offers a solid Lutheran liturgy, honoring the tradition while worshiping God. The community is also very dynamic, with a great eye for the larger Christian community. Their gifts are shared within the community and neighborhood with Bible studies, neighborhood party / rummage sale, and on site preschool. The larger, regional community is served by giving gifts to families in need for Holidays, serving with the Night Ministry in Chicago, and being an initiating member of an Interfaith Mission, serving communities within a few hours' drive. They also have a strong relationship with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), further serving the larger community, and having a international reach such as addressing malaria in Africa. The last word: Come by and check us out. Say 'hello' and feel free to stay or go as you feel God leading you.

My wife and I absolutely LOVE Sunshine! Our son went through 2 classes (preschool and pre-k) and it…read morewas really an amazing experience. The cost is quite reasonable. Much cheaper than many other school in the area. We love the way they teach and also care for the children. Our 2nd child is currently enrolled in the preschool and she loves it. Cannot say enough about the teachers and program!

My Little Sister is currently taking her ACTs and in the daunting process of applying to colleges…read more A family friend told us about College Planning Co. (in Prospect Heights/Wheeling area) and we decided to sign her up for college planning which included individualized essay review help for the Common Application. One important factor in comparing college prep programs are the costs. What we liked about College Planning Co. is that they focus cohesively on entire process rather than solely on ACTs or SATs like popular SAT/ACT programs such as Princeton Review or Kaplan, etc. We wanted a company that could start with us from the beginning so that by the time she was ready for college, she would be fully immersed and a competitive applicant. We really liked how there was a lot of college career counseling (more individualized than what they offered at her school) and that there was a lot of advice on what she needed to be involved in. What was even more beneficial is that they also offer financial planning tools to help with FAFSA profiles and other scholarship programs. The President/Owner discussed the programs with us and told us about their ACT36 program. We did not sign her up for that program (she's super smart and studied using books) but that might be an option for certain students. I was informed that they use their own individualized instructors for this program. I really liked the location (free parking) but honestly wished it was a little closer to home. She's said things are helpful and her teachers are nice which I'm happy about. I wish I knew about this company a lot sooner (when she was a freshman) so she could take advantage of the entire process.

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The pastor here did a homily yesterday equating feminism to materialism. If I wasn't with my…read moreboyfriend's family celebrating "early Christmas" I would've gotten right up and walked out then. After the mass, my bf's brother said it correctly "Wow, that guy really rains down the fury.... It's like a spiritual c**shot to the face." Clearly, we aren't a good target audience for that particular pastor, but if you like your religion harsh, filled with generalized (and pretty incorrectly understood) stereotypes, discriminatory and overly-conservative, this guy's for you! If god exists, I'm sure I have a lightning bolt with my name written all over it for a 1 star review of a Catholic church, but I'm willing to risk that bet.

I live about 7 miles away from St Joe's but still go to this church. It is welcoming, open to all…read moreand spiritually sound. I pass one Catholic Church to come to St Joes, but when you know in your heart that when walk in for services, you know you are home.

Ok I dont hate the school but the only other review is 5-stars, so I MUSt balence it out (Look at…read moremy spelling, obv I'm not well educated, which is PROOF this school is not 5/5!) So anyways they are a rich school and that was nice, and like the other review said their water pool is BRRR. Also I smashed my chin on the water going from the high-dive, and it hurt really bad and I ALMOST cried. Chomba then held me and said "there there", so it was luckily all good. The teachers are kinda cool as the mean, but taking the average it is SUPER LOW. That tells you that there are mostly good teachers, but the ones that suck, SUCK SO BAD OMG. Like this one chem teacher screamed at my friend that she couldnt use the bathroom, like bruh was she so fat she didn't know what a period is like anymore????

The only thing chiller than the school is the pool water, that stuff's chilly. Yelp is telling me…read morethis review is too short but PHS has taught me better. I know I can be an over achiever and write enough for this to be a good, high quality review. In order to achieve my goals I will write a MEATC-never mind, yelp says it's average now, toodles!

A growing congregation, multi-generational, with a welcoming and open atmosphere. Plenty of…read moreactivities for children, including special needs kids. Reconciling church that embraces diversity and equality for all.

Walking into this church is like walking into a giant hug. Come as you are, this church will…read morewelcome YOU.

Dear Jakob kieldbierg Instructor you are amazing I would…read morelike to sincerely thank you for the wonderful Discovery Flight experience I had with you. It was very valuable to me and increased my motivation and passion for flying. I also truly appreciate your guidance and patience during the lesson. I am very glad I had this opportunity, and I look forward to learning more from your knowledge and experience in the future. Best regards, Selina

We highly recommend - bought the downtown Chicago flight as a birthday present for my husband and…read morethe experience. far exceeded our expectations. Yes, the views are incredible but you also learn so much. Such a thoughtful and gracious and fun training. I recommend doing the video upgrade. You will have a video before the wheels hit the ground. It's incredible. Jim Kwasek is so engaging with so much to share. He has just the right touch for this work. We are new to the Chicago area and this is a great way to introduce yourself to the city.

I was at Wheeling High School to judge a congressional debate tournament. Wheeling High School…read morehosted this tournament in its academic wing. The library was a great place to have the coaches and judges meet. It is full of books and has a great relaxing feel to it. The classrooms hosted the individual rooms where the debating took place. Everything was well organized and the school was clean and well cared for.

So many memories Some not so good…read moresome fun Like getting chased in the hallways by gangsters and girls.