If I could give the village no stars, I would. I've lived in Addison for more than four years and…read moreevery interaction I've had with the staff here, particularly at the finance counter, has been unpleasant. First, before they even start any interaction, they ask you how you're going to pay for it. I don't know, with seashells? The tone of voice they use implies that they think you can't pay. Also, I went there this morning to get a $50 stamp for refinancing my home. This is our second refinance, yet this time, we have to get a sewer inspection. I have no idea why, we're not building, nothing is changing hands, we're just trying to get a lower rate. They only schedule these inspections on certain days during certain hours (plumb job, huh?). I voiced my annoyance with this hoop I had to jump through after four months of trying to refinance and the woman at the finance counter snottily told me "All the information is on our Web site." I told her, rightfully so, that the Web site is archaic and hard to navigate. I couldn't even find the hours that the village is open on the Web site and had to check the village's Facebook page. I hope that the several hours of inconvenience the village is creating for me is really worth the $50 they're charging me for this stamp. I am positive that the $50 will not offset the cost of a city employee coming to my house to inspect my sewers.

The man at the front was very friendly and helpful, but I never got his name…read more There was an interaction I saw by Gryson, where she was purely tactless and honestly very rude to a person trying to figure out the procedures and having documents on his phone. I believe he was having a hard time locating something and used the phrase "I don't know how" and she responded with "You don't know how to do this and you're trying to drive a car?" No I don't know the situation fully or the context, yes I understand these workers are understaffed. That's is not how you talk to humans who are just trying to figure things out. That was rude to anyone.

Great place for road test. Expect to perform a 3 point turn, otherwise don't exceed speed limit and…read moremake full stops - turn signals too. Car must have two license plates, proof of insurance and valid registration card. Easy test, friendly staff.

I won't go as far as to say I'm a fan, because I'm not a masochist. However, I can say that this…read morewent a lot more smoothly than I anticipated and I should, if all goes well, receive a new copy of my social security card soon. (update: I did!) There was ample parking, the sign-in process was simple, the waiting area wasn't so bad, and the wait itself didn't take too long. I was in and out in less than 1 hour. The only downside was that I was chastised for having my phone to my ear. You can do that if you're listening to voicemail, which I was. You're not allowed to talk on the phone. I have mixed feelings about that, but I know a lot of really rude people when it comes to phone call etiquette, so I get it. I only needed a copy of my card and it was pretty straightforward. I'm hoping I won't need to come in again anytime soon. But if I do, I should know what to expect. They don't really go above and beyond, but they get things done.

Worst experience ever, my case assistant DIDN'T UPDATE MY INFO, after confirming my -dob.,…read moreaddress, phone #, Mather name, place of birth, my bank account balance from 2 y ago - when I said that it old balance - " she state- I'm not interested in your PERSONAL info-" Every this information about me are VERY PERSONAL - and she already knows everything!! I was offended by her ignorance towards me and my case. ​

The clerks in this building are some of the most rude, unprofessional government workers I've ever…read moreseen.

Typically DMV's do not receive high score reviews. I received excellent service today so I thought…read moreit only fair to leave a 5-star review. This review is for the service I received when I requested a 6 month renewal for my temporary disabled parking placard. At 7:45am there was a line of about 15 people. The worker at the door checked my paperwork I brought with me. He said he would get my number and showed me where to sit . He immediately brought me my number and showed me the signs to watch for my number to be called. About 1 minute later my number was displayed and I walked to the correct counter. My renewal was quickly processed. Total time in the center - 10 minutes Excellent

We came in to change a title because I was purchasing my family member's car. Joy was so kind and…read morehelpful! From start to finish she was incredibly patient and accommodating. She deserves a raise!!! Thanks again for all your help!

This place is great!…read more You drive in, they take your money, and you drive out! 6 lanes for reading Ipass Transponders while driving 70mph, and 3 manual lanes...what else could we ask for? 7 lanes of no stopping toll-taking??? I think not...that would just be crazy talk! I can't wait for the roads to be paid for, then they will eliminate the tolls...Yeah!

All of you that posted about the red light tickets need to learn how to drive and stop being little…read morebitches. I drive through that town and many others with red light cameras, and have never received a ticket. The people who complain about the cameras are just pissed because they got caught. Read the rules of the road you fucking losers!

Agree with everyone else, the Village of Hillside should be investigated for ticket scams. They…read moreare very unreasonable about their ticketing policies and hearings. Other towns have signs posted "Right turn on red prohibited" or "Right turn on Red allowed after complete stop". They leave it ambiguous here and use it to the town's advantage to issue as many tickets as possible. It is a cash cow. They even usurped borders of neighboring towns so they can issue tickets on the other side of the street too. This should be banned in Illinois, it is taking advantage of the public. No one will want to drive or visit this town due to their extreme policies on ticketing, it is out of the norm and a definite cash cow.

Let's talk about vehicle stickers…read more I was not aware of this phenomenon until I moved to Illinois. I was not aware that many suburbs had them until I moved to Wood Dale. THOSE stickers are actual stickers. They are an enormous pain to get off. It took me over an hour to scrape, peel, razor and spray my previous two off. So enter Lombard. You know what Lombard's vehicle stickers are? Vinyl cling. No adhesive, no mess. BRILLIANT. I love it. It's such a small thing, and yet, I am so grateful. For I know as long as we live in Lombard, I will not have to peel and scrape endless stickers off my windshield each year. (Oh, and the police and public works departments are pretty helpful, as previously noted. They listen to my suggestions. They take my stolen GPS report without calling me an idiot. They CALL me to explain why there's no crosswalk at Highland and Majestic. Rock and roll.)

Lombard sucks. I'm a caregiver and I just got a ticket for parking in front of my client's house. I…read morewent to the police station to see if they could do something about it. They said there was nothing they could do. There's a two-hour parking limit on the street, but I work 9 hours a day. With all the tax money that Lombard charges, they can't provide a basic permit for my car so I can take care of a resident of this town. I live in Cicero, and not only Cicero but Berwyn and Stickney provide permits for home care services.

Q: So, where do you live? A: Wood Dale…read moreQ: Uhh, where's that? A: We're that little town sandwiched between Bensenville and Itasca. This is a review on how Wood Dale actually works. (Before I start, I was a Chicago homeowner for 26 years on the northwest side. My expectations for ANY kind of city services were established by living in the 36th ward, the aldermanic feudal domain of William J.P. Banks. If anything needed to be fixed; street lights, backed up street sewer, broken curbs, it took several phone calls and weeks and often months to get any action.) Every experience I have had with the Wood Dale municipality has been terrific! Obtaining permits, buying vehicle stickers, getting new garbage cans - it's all a snap in Wood Dale. Let me tell you a quick story. A couple of years ago, I noticed the street light outside our home was out. I called on Monday morning and reported it. I happened to be on vacation that week and the very next day, I see a truck pull up and the worker gets in the basket and hoists himself up to change the light. I yell out, "Oh MY God - I don't believe it!" My wife comes running into the room thinking I had a heart attack, "What's wrong". I just said, "Look!" I was amazed. This year, I noticed a worker working a few houses down. I asked him what's the best way to request to have parkway trees trimmed. He said, "Oh just give the municipal works department a call and they will take down your information." I promptly forgot about it but 3 days later came home to find the parkway trees had been trimmed. Again...Amazing! Wood Dale - The REAL city that works.

Trying to get a permit for a new driveway and they want us to dig up our grass to see how deep the…read moregravel level is before they will issue a permit. Can not get a straight answer from anyone at city hall. the planner, Andrew, is ignorant because he tells me that because I'm the owner, I have to dig up my grass to find out how deep the gravel is . I'm a 74 year old disabled man; how am I suppose to do this?