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Pine Lakes Camping Resort Inc
Apr 15, 2008 by BILL from JACKSONVILLE

Overall Rating: 1

• The owners.

“Place was a mess. Everything extra cost money, extra people, visitors, cable. What a rip off. Muddy and the roads were a mess.”

Crane Creek Golf Club
Apr 2, 2008 by troy from armington illinois

Overall Rating: 8

• Value.
• Number 11 it a mother to birdie when pin in tough location.

“Cant beat Crane, they got bang for the buck; nice golf course plus a bonus see deer often and sometimes wild turkeys plus in springtime when the Cactus blooming, it pretty, yes central Illinois have Cactus, anyway it worth the drive enjoy.”

Hillcrest Golf Center
Mar 30, 2008 by don from daisy ,arkansas

Overall Rating: 10

• Great greens and fairways.
• There's one fairway that I have trouble getting through the trees, if you have played there then you know.

“Every summer we visit Washington, and I play a lot of golf at Hillcrest, it is a great course, my brother in law made a hole in one there, I plan on being there again this July, can't wait.”

La Grange Memorial Hospital
Mar 28, 2008 by Gaill Van Tuinen from Justice, IL

Overall Rating: 1

• None.
• The nurses are rude, arrogant, unhelpful and lazy.

“My mother was recently in this hospital. She was not treated nicely at all. She would ask for help and the nurse would come in and said they would be right back and would never show back up. My dad and sister did more for her than the doctors or nurses. The nurses were also very rude and would ignore her calls. She couldn't get out of the bed to go to the bathroom and she wet the bed. She called for a nurse and it took her over a half hour to come to help her out. She was very unhappy in that hospital and doesn't ever want to go back.”

Marion Bowl
Mar 17, 2008 by GENA from CHICAGO

Overall Rating: 10

• Smoke free, friendly service. nice atmosphere.
• Nothing negative that we saw.

“The service was friendly the bowling was fun and the new bathrooms were nicer and very clean. We will definitely be back.”

Libertyville Theater 1&2
Mar 13, 2008 by bob from libertyville

Overall Rating: 10

• Cheap tickets, great food and drinks with free refills and it's in Libertyville.
• Absolutely nothing.

“This place owns. Go to it if u r looking for a sweet theatre with a lot of potential. Oh and it's in Libertyville baby.”

Crystal Bowl Inc
Mar 8, 2008 by jackie from mchenry

Overall Rating: 6

• Lots of fun with family.
• Too many smokers.

“Overall we enjoyed our time there, but I doubt that we will return. Due to there smoky atmospheres.”

Striker Lanes
Feb 20, 2008 by LM from Oak Park

Overall Rating: 3

• Well kept lanes.
• Smoking throughout alleys and bar.

“Nice lanes but this establishment continues to violate the law by allowing smoking throughout the bowling alley. It is filled with second hand smoke and there is a blatant disregard for the state law. The manager apologizes but continues to not enforce the no smoking policy.”

Yorktown Golf Complex, Inc
Jan 3, 2008 by Matthew from O'Fallon

Overall Rating: 4

• Its great for beginners.
• its very easy for pros.

“It was easy.”

Fiesta Lanes
Jan 2, 2008 by Chris from Pontiac

Overall Rating: 8

• No smoking, reasonable prices on bowling and concessions.
• Older, unattractive decor. .

“The fiesta bowl in Pontiac, Illinois is not the best center in the world. However, for a bowling center, it is kept clean and it has a friendly staff. The lanes are synthetic and only a couple of years old; the lanes are also oiled on a regular basis with a fairly new conditioning machine. Although the machines are old, they do perform well and the scoring system is virtually flawless. The fiesta bowl is a great place for families and kids; and it is strictly no smoking all of the time. .”

El Mar Bowl
Dec 28, 2007 by Ben from Chicago

Overall Rating: 10

• Good atmosphere.
• Location in a strange spot.

“Decent prices, convenient restaurant, good beer selection. .”

Crane Creek Golf Club
Oct 23, 2007 by joe

Overall Rating: 10

• Great loved it.
• Less populated none so good keep it up.

“Awesome loved it great people.”

Crane Creek Golf Club
Oct 13, 2007 by Joe Adair from Bloomington IL

Overall Rating: 8

• Unbelievable low prices and a great golf course.
• Rough was burned up, and hard as a rock, but hey, it was $22 so no complaints.

“Wow what a challenge. This course is a super layout, with some of the fastest greens in IL. At 7400 yards from tips, and several sets of tees, you can bite off all or more than you can chew at this track. Only one hole I didn't like and that was the par 3 #12. If you're above the whole a foot, you have no chance on this one. Kind of a goofy hole, but the other 17 are superb. Oh, and did I mention you can play all day on Mondays for $25. Best value in golf anywhere Ive ever been.”

Hide-A-Way Lake Campground
Oct 5, 2007 by Donna from Palos Hills

Overall Rating: 3

• Fun if you want to party without many rules.
• A disgrace to what could be a beautiful natural spot.

“Although conveniently located in proximity to home (only 45 min. ride) and a beautiful ride to the campground, it is indeed a bit on the seedy side. I have visited this campground dozens of times because my family had a site here. The woods are filled with abandoned truck trailers and other rusted un-natural equipment. Many areas look like junkyards with old tractors and equipment. When I visited over Labor day weekend, only 1 of the 9 or so female showers worked, so long lines were your only option. If you like to party, this is the place to be. A lot of drunken people hanging out at the pool all day and falling on the dance floor of the pavilion are a way of life here. Most of the full time residents are toothless with scary demeanors, not role models for young children. The store onsite is junky, needs a major clean up as well as the recreation room.”

Stoney Creek Golf Course
Oct 4, 2007 by Brian from Chicago, Il.

Overall Rating: 8

• Water holes, pin placement.
• None

“Stoney Creek is a great course for those new to the sport. It features an easy landscape coupled with tough pin placements which can challenge even the most experienced. I golf there several times a year with my teen age children and the location and course rating appeal to them.”

Crane Creek Golf Club
Sep 30, 2007 by John from Springfield

Overall Rating: 10

• Outstanding layout and course condition.
• No website.

“The most solid 18 whole course In central Illinois, public or private. Demanding but fairy, very scenic, friendly staff.”

Crossroads Community Hospital
Aug 26, 2007 by Kay from Salem

Overall Rating: 1

• Nothing.
• Worst care I ever received misdiagnosed my husband said he was having a back muscle spasm when he was having a stroke.

“Very poor quality in medical care through there emergency room. Nasty rooms and no up to date medical equipment would not recommend this hospital for my dog.”

Crane Creek Golf Club
Aug 23, 2007 by Mark from Normal, IL

Overall Rating: 8

• The course is cut out of an incredibly beautiful piece of property.
• Gravel cart paths (a minor negative).

“What a gem! Virtually in the middle of nowhere, this course is cut out of a beautiful piece of land. Some of the most impressive driving holes, with elevated tee boxes, that you will find anywhere. The greens are fast and roll true. The bent grass fairways are wonderful. The price is so low that it is hard to believe. The clubhouse staff is incredibly friendly. They make you feel like you are part of the family. The course is not perfect mind you. There are a few rough spots around the edges. But those are minor issues. All in all, this is a very fun course to play and serves as a tough test of golf, especially from the blue and black tees. You have to try this one!”

Brunswick Zone 311
Aug 16, 2007 by rashmi from roselle

Overall Rating: 10

• Nice hosts.
• For birthdays we need more slices of pizza.

“This is the best place in the Universe.”

Kline Creek Farm
Jul 27, 2007 by Chris from DeKalb

Overall Rating: 9

• Lots of fun events.
• Can slow on days when no events are scheduled.

“Great place to take the kids to see farm animals and relax while they run off some energy. They offer some great events throughout the year including corn harvesting, threshing, maple syrup making. The kids love the newborn lambs and calves in the spring. One year we were lucky enough to see a calf being born!”

Crane Creek Golf Club
Jul 24, 2007 by Brian from Decatur

Overall Rating: 9

• Great course-nice people.
• No course guides.

“Awesome golf course, especially for 20 dollars with cart on a Monday. At times I couldn't believe I was in central Il. Front nine is fairly easy to score on. Back nine can eat your lunch quick. Greens were well kept and held shots. This was my first time playing the course, so I was disappointed there were no yardage books available and no hole layouts on the scorecard or tee boxes. Many blind shots, so there were a lot of surprises and my sky caddie only gave yardages to the pin, (manually mapped).”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Lehmans Lakeside Rv Resort
Jul 23, 2007 by kalie from illinois

Overall Rating: 4

• Quiet at night except highway noise.
• Packed in like sardines and water.

“If you like to be bored out of your mind this place is for you. I would not recommend it if you have kids. They pack you in like sardines. It stinks and will run out if you don't keep an eye on it.”

Mercy Hospital And Medical Center
Jul 23, 2007 by Elena from Munich

Overall Rating: 3

• Friendly nurses.
• Do not know where to start.

“I would not recommend anyone to go this hospital. I have visited the ASCO Annual Meeting and needed an emergency treatment. Although the Hospital is in close distance to the McCormick Place and one would think that they frequently have non-American patients, they are not prepared at all on e.g. how to handle billings for Europeans. They ask for cash deposit, for which one never receives a receipt. The costs for the medical treatment one received separately; from Miami (also these people are really not helpful). Months later my bill is still not sorted out. The email address indicated on their website is not working and if you contact them by phone there is obviously no one in charge. The only positive point was that the nurses were quite friendly. Otherwise, can not recommend this hospital at all.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Libertyville Theater 1&2
Jul 3, 2007 by luke from Libertyvile

Overall Rating: 10

• Great prices and service.
• Dirty.

“Great prices; gives you food in theater.”

Discovery Center Museum
Jul 2, 2007 by Dorothy from Beloit, WI

Overall Rating: 10

• Lots for children to do.
• No refreshment area.

“There is something for all age groups to do and enjoy. The outside area is awesome for the children to burn off energy.”

Camp Far Horizons Girl Scout
Jun 24, 2007 by Amy

Overall Rating: 8

• Friends, counselors, and food were great.
• The showers were pretty disgusting.

“It's really fun...”

Poplar Creek Bowl
Jun 17, 2007 by Parth from Schaumburg

Overall Rating: 6

• $1 bowling is the best part.
• Their staff needs to be trained way better.

“The bowling their is very cheap and good, yet it's a little old style the lady who works the counter has no respect at all. She seems racist and she is very rude to the customers.”

Twin Oaks Golf Course
Jun 11, 2007 by Jen from Keysport

Overall Rating: 10

• Amazing.
• None.

“This golf course is amazing! I absolutely loved it! So scenic and beautiful. The owners are also nice, the whole family!”

Crane Creek Golf Club
Jun 8, 2007 by T from Vermont, IL

Overall Rating: 9

• Diamond in the rough considering the location.
• Greens could be faster.

“Hands down, the best track and value in central Illinois and I'm not comparing it to your local mini. I'm comparing to weaver ridge, coyote creek, the rail, piper glen, the den & Illinois National. Lots of elevation change and blind shots. Something new around ever corner and over every hill. From the black or blue tee. This is a very long & tight course that puts a premium on driving. Very well maintained for the price and the people in the new clubhouse are some of the nicest anywhere.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Chicago Trolley Company
Jun 7, 2007 by Godinez from Altamont,TN

Overall Rating: 10

• Great Tour Guides and overall staff.
• Nothing.

“Now I know why they call Chicago the Windy City, because being up top a Chicago Double Decker Bus not only do you get a great view of the city but you also get a taste of the wonderful wind that Chicago is famous for and a fabulous Tour. My family and I visited Chicago during the Memorial weekend. Our tour started a the Navy Pier stop, my family and I were mesmerized by the bright colors of the Chicago Trolley bright red ticket booth and how professional the ticket agent looked and handle other customers in front of us. When we approach the ticket both the ticket agent greeted us with a big smile that sold us automatically. They were very polite and informative; they answer all of our questions and new a lot of the service that they were selling. They told us about the great gift you get with the purchase of their tour tickets; which was music to my children ears to here that they would get a free bag of the famous Garrets Popcorn and a Chocolate Hershey bar with their ticket. They also told us about their great Ethnic Tour, two tours for the price of one what a deal. There was another tour company that was next to them "Grey Line" but they looked scary and mean and instead of inviting they actually scared customers away with the "I do not want to be hear" look in their face and their unwelcoming ticket booths. Of course we went with the bright company Chicago Double Decker co. We took the Tour aboard a London Style Double Decker Bus when the bus approach the stop the driver and tour guide came down and introduce themselves to all the customers that were waiting. We felt right at home with our Tour Guide he was funny and informative. Our tour was full of Chicago history as well as Chicago comedy. The best thing is that Walt like other tour guides that work for this company really enjoyed their job which made us enjoy even more our Tour. We had lunch at the great millenniums park were we also learned that this same company Double Decker Co. Just open a new retail store where you can get all your Chicago souvenirs as well as tickets to take this great tour. If you are going to be in Chicago for more than one day I do recommend their three day pass you get a free t-shirt plus the other great gifts. Overall I truly recommend this tour company our experience was one of the best.”

Circle Bowling Lanes
May 21, 2007 by Karen from Forest Park

Overall Rating: 7

“Fun bowling alley, but you have to score the games yourself. A bit on the expensive side but taken care of nicely.”

Crane Creek Golf Club
May 11, 2007 by David from Lincoln, Illinois

Overall Rating: 10

• Cheap, difficult, and well kept.
• Very long course.

“Wide open fairways, with rolling hills and many doglegs. This is a beautiful course. You better not hit into the trees or it might not be playable though. Not much water at all, which is a good thing for those that slice. Small clubhouse, but a full bar and very reasonably priced for the quality. It is in the middle of nowhere, but is not hard to find with good directions. ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Centennial Lanes, Inc
Apr 14, 2007 by John from Palos Hills

Overall Rating: 1

• Nice bowling alley.
• There website does not work!

“My rating is a 1 because they advertise there website address and when you try to go to it, it does not work, it points to some search engine. Think you better call snap-it designs inc. Or go to there website that works. Www.sNApitdesigns.com and have a site done that actually work and point to your bowling facility. I guess I¿ll bowl somewhere else...”

0 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Libertyville Theater 1&2
Apr 14, 2007 by Patrick from Hoffman Estates

Overall Rating: 7

• Cheap tickets and free refills on popcorn and soda.
• The interior of the theater needs a face lift.

“If you are looking for a great value this is it! New release movies for a few bucks, free refills on all drinks and popcorn, and a clean lobby. The theater is old and the interior needs some attention, but it¿s still a nice place. I would not say it is the cleanest movie theater every, but it is not a filthy hole either...”

Discovery Center Museum
Apr 4, 2007 by Linda from Chicago

Overall Rating: 10

• Liked that it was a safe environment for little ones to enjoy.
• None.

“My friend and I took her twin 3 year old granddaughters to this museum while we were on a short vacation to white pines forest. The girls had a wonderful time playing in the child size kitchen and house. There was also a water table for which smocks were provided. It was nice enough to venture to the outside area, and I could see that in the warmer weather the children would enjoy this even more. The big outdoor attraction to the girls was the sandbox with dinosaur bones buried in it. There were so many things to do here that all cannot be mentioned. We stayed for 2 1/2 hours and the girls still were not ready to leave, but it was time to get lunch. We have already recommended it to our friends in Chicago who have younger children.”

Lockport Strike N Spare II
Mar 5, 2007 by Nancy from Homer Glen

Overall Rating: 9

• Staff.
• Restrooms.

“This place is the best if you ever want a night out with the family. The food is great and the bowling rocks!”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Delnor-Community Hospital
Jan 15, 2007 by sj

Overall Rating: 10

• Top rated friendly pleasant dr. Mullica is the reason that makes donor hospital great.
• For stroke/heart attacks--it may be a bit far for ambulance from far away areas.

“It is located next to Geneva commons--a great mall with good eating places, food stores and fine stores. Donor hospital has nice pleasant view. Highly recommend for others from other areas.”

Lehmans Lakeside Rv Resort
Jan 14, 2007 by Ben from Boulder City NV

Overall Rating: 5

• Big sites.
• None.

“We stayed awake in Oct. Large sites and well maintained.”

Our Lady Of The Resurrection Medical Center
Nov 4, 2006 by Alexandria from Niles,Illinois

Overall Rating: 1

• Nothing.
• All.

“Kept flat on a gurney-Needed head raised. X-rays of broken upper arm were unusable to the doctor. When told I needed to go to the ladies room, I was told I could go on my way out, and that was before all the x-rays and examination. Not admitted to the hospital but told I could go to a doctor in the suburbs on Monday and this was Friday night. They never called my doctor to tell her I had broken my arm. I shudder when I simply drive past the place now. Ambulance would not take me to my hospital, said they had to take me to the nearest one that wasn't too busy. Ravenswood was out of business, and Swedish Convenient was too busy with the overload because of Ravenswood being closed. I think I would have been better treated at a Veterinarian's office. Alexandria.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Greater Rockford Airport
Oct 23, 2006 by Rick from Rockford

Overall Rating: 9

• Convenience, saves time, no hassle parking, no long lines.
• Ticket price could be slightly lower.

“June of 2006 I flew out of Rockford to Denver. The parking was great! Just a short walk to boarding. The flight was excellent. Returning to Rockford was hassle free. I think this is a great airport for ease to get into and out of. No traffic problems and no large parking fees. I was home 15 minutes after my flight. I will always try to fly out of Rockford If available.”

Sears Tower
Sep 26, 2006 by Lori from Georgetown, Ca

Overall Rating: 5

• Beautiful view.
• Not much else there besides the view, kind of boring.

“It was a great view but not very exciting. The cost was reasonable as long as you don't have to park a vehicle in Chicago to go see it. It cost approx $10 a person, but parking was $25.”

4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Crane Creek Golf Club
Sep 25, 2006 by tom s from springfield

Overall Rating: 9

• Beautiful setting and layout.
• Needs to have layout of course at every hole- to many blind shots.

“This was the first time I played cane creek and I was amazed that there was such a awesome course around the Springfield area very nice and challenging course two thumbs up will be back.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Timber Lake Golf Course
Sep 21, 2006 by Nick from Alhambra

Overall Rating: 7

• Variation in the two nines.
• Front nine is a little short.

“The course is two completely different nines. The front nine is very open and relatively short, perfect for taking kids or a family. The back nine is much tighter and requires straighter shots off of the tee. The 2nd nine is considerably more difficult and the par fives are a challenge even for a scramble team. The course itself is typically in pretty good condition with the odd barren spot on the back nine. The 8th hole plays along interstate 55/70 so you can't be a slicer or affected by noise. The course also has a nice practice range with a practice green and trap.”

Lehmans Lakeside Rv Resort
Aug 30, 2006 by Ernest from Enoree,SC

Overall Rating: 3

• Open area for animals to walk.
• Staff attitudes, campground office hours, water, electric service, deposit request.

“Should have stayed with our first choice for the Chicago area instead of this dump--overall this campground has a lot of potential to be a great place; however, there are a lot of downfalls to this location that would suffice to say--campers beware! As said before in another review, the camp check in time is only at the convenience of the campground staff and the office hours are entirely inconvenient for those working odd shift hours as they are open 3-8pm only. The campsites are very small, and the power / meter / electric service could be improved upon due to surges throughout our stay. We also had to pay a $300 deposit when we arrived and our anxious to see if we will get it back when we leave according to the other review, this is something that alarmed us right from the beginning as we have never had to pay a deposit for a campground ever before. Not to mention the water supply here is literally the worst in the area, our pipes, sinks, shower, and toilet were completely covered in rust and scum after only two days here---we constantly clean our camper due to the filthy water, no to mention its STENCH as we bathe or wash our hands and dishes (even with water filters attached to our hose)!!! The staff is down right rude sometimes and the campsites are quite small with little to no room for parking your tow vehicle. Needless to say, we will NEVER stay here again in the DUMPIEST campground this side of Chicago!”

4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Stone Creek Golf Club Inc
Aug 29, 2006 by scott from Parkland, FL

Overall Rating: 8

• Beautiful view from the 11th green .
• Course could use some maturing.

“Scenic, well-maintained golf course. Not overly difficult, but a fair challenge for the average golfer. Big, fast greens and plenty of trouble if you don't hit it straight. Friendly staff and super cheap rates. Also looks like the real estate is very inexpensive compared to what we're used to here in S. Florida. ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Libertyville Theater 1&2
Aug 21, 2006 by randall rythe from grayslake

Overall Rating: 2

• cheap @.00 tickets
• Filthy and expensive food.

“Cheap tickets but Very dirty. Ushers push trash under the sits between shows with a broom! Not Kidding. Be prepared to kick an avalanche of trash around and watch out for the spilled pop running down from upper seats.”

Museum Of Science & Industry
Aug 19, 2006 by Carol from St. Louis

Overall Rating: 10

• Loved the free parking next to the Museum and the kids hands on areas.
• The Submarine tour inside the Sub was disappointing.

“Incredible place! parked in the East Lot of the Museum at the entrance to the Omnimax Theater which is FREE Parking, 1st come, 1st served. Submarine Tour charges $5/person & seemed rushed. My children did not enjoy it. They honored our membership from St. Louis Science Center so there was no admission charge to the Museum. clean restrooms. Line for the Coal Mine was 30 minutes to get in and then 30 minutes to take the tour. Next time, we will go there 1st to avoid the mid-day crowds. ”

4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Midland Hills Golf Course
Aug 13, 2006 by Joel G. Aud from Carbpnadale

Overall Rating: 7

• Two nice little dog legs, concession stand.
• Only a nine hole, no on-site bar.

“In 2005 the course was a bit rough around the edges. However in 2006 they have received a new greens-keeper and now its actually a pretty nice nine hole course. The staff are all very friendly and there are some interesting holes. I think now, especially compared to last year that its a great little course.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Sherwood Camping Resort
Aug 9, 2006 by PAUL from ALLARD

Overall Rating: 10

• Everything.
• Some more grass, but trees prevent it form growing.

“A great quiet place to camp. Restrooms and showers are spotless. Owners are great. We have camped there several times and love it.”

Hide-A-Way Lake Campground
Aug 9, 2006 by John

Overall Rating: 1

• Close to relatives.
• This place is a dump.

“While camping here, our camper was vandalized at 1 am, and the security guard showed up with a beer in his hand. The management sent me a copy of their check-in sheet that said they were not responsible, call my own insurance agent. This place looks like a junk yard for unused campers, and security is a joke. The main recreation is kids of all ages driving at high speed on "golf carts", while consuming what ever is available. There is no enforcement of the curfew. We will never return to this campground, and recommend that no one stay here.”

31 of 33 people found this review helpful.