Good park for athletics located in Bridgeport. It conveniently is across 35th from the Sox stadium…read more Armour Square Park is pretty okay for the area. Has a few baseball and softball diamonds. There's also a pretty big fieldhouse. A park located in a neighborhood of the same name, known for athletics. It's well known for being across from the Sox stadium of course. The park is named after Philip D. Armour, who was considered Chicago's "captain of industry," and owned the largest meatpacking company in the world. A lot of athletics are here. The fieldhouse was completed in 1905 and has an auditorium, a fitness center, two gymnasiums, and meeting rooms. Among the athletic fields are baseball, football, soccer, and tennis courts. There's also a pool and a playground. For sure it's a place to play sports, outside or inside. It's got a pretty impressive fieldhouse with lots of character and charm to be sure. This is also a convenient option for those going to Sox games or whatever.

"Armour Square Park" is a neighborhood park located between W. 33rd. and W. 35th. St (north-south),…read moreand between S. Wentworth and S. Wells (east-west). It's also adjacent to U.S. Cellular Field, the Home of Chicago White Sox. It has the basic amenities: children's playground, a large field that is often used for high school football practice, concrete paths good for exercising and walking the dog. However, I think the park is need of an update. Most benches, chairs, and tables were certainly functional, yet I noticed the screws have come out from some of them. Whenever the park office isn't open, users can utilize the porta-potty by the stadium. It's accessible via the red line. Just get off at the CTA-Sox/35th. stop. I know, I know. Why do I review so many Chicago parks? My followers knew the answer already (hint, hint...I play Pokemon Go). Bridgeport is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city. It's close to downtown, Chinatown, and has a few must-visit local flavors.

Pullman is fantastic. It's one of Chicago's far south side neighborhoods, and amongst those that…read moreoften get ignored by the rest of the city. This neighborhood has one of the richest histories of any in town. Pullman was established as a company town by and named for George Pullman, who created the Pullman Company. They built elaborate sleeping cars for train travel, some of which are still in use today as private rail cars, and are really fancy digs even today. Pullman was annexed by the city of Chicago shortly after it's inception. A neighborhood tour through Pullman is a must, either guided (which I believe happen once per month) or self-guided (pick up a map for a self-guided tour at the Historic Pullman Foundation). There are lavish homes that were built for company executives, as well as more modest homes; they had dormitory-style buildings that were built for single men; and there were interesting homes that have three entrances for newlyweds. The row houses here are beautiful, and I'd honestly consider looking into it if I had the desire to own a home in a historical district and deal with the restrictions and covenants that come with all that. There's the Historic Pullman Foundation, a small museum that has exhibits related to railroad history and the Pullman company/town. There's also the Pullman headquarters; the administrative building has been restored. There's also a Pullman laborer's museum which I have not yet visited but I am hoping to get to soon. They have events throughout the year, such as the aforementioned guided neighborhood tours, Pullman Train Days (a great event!), Pullman Garden Walk, Labor Day activities, various lectures, and so on This site was made a National Monument by President Obama and is the only such site in Chicago. It's very far off the beaten track, but it's definitely worth a visit regardless of whether you're from Chicago or a visitor. There's a Pullman Metra stop, but I've never found parking in Pullman to be a problem. There's a CTA bus as well but this is far enough south that I can only imagine it would take forever to get here unless you're already on the south side.

The Village Hall for Frankfort is a very clean, pleasant, modern building. The women who work here…read moreare very friendly and if you miss the deadline for the less expensive village stickers, they are very sympathetic. If they don't handle it, they sure know who does. The only operation which isn't very efficient is early voting. I have personally voted early here and it takes forever, each person is individually processed and all the paper work is done by hand. I have seen early voting on TV and it seems much more automated. I they could make that more steamlined I think this village hall would be perfect. On the other hand it sure eliminates any vote early and vote often fraud!

This alderwamon is the worst piece of trash to ever hold a seat in this ward. She has not put…read moreanything in this ward and it has gone down like a sewage drain. We are tired of looking corrosion, boardups, one grocery store, no hardware store, terrible streets, crime at an all time high, no police patrol, shitty city services. You cant meet with her because she dont want to hear the complaints; so therefore, she is not seeing anyone and that assistance of hers is about as dumb and stupid as a bag of rocks. We who have lived in this ward for many, many years including our parents, deserve better than what is here now. People, please let's vote someone who will do more and better than this Alderwoman has. Enough of the BS. Every other alderman is doing better things in their ward except the 8th ward. It's time for a change for the better!!!!!

I am very happy in that ComEd trimmed branches in my yard and left them in front of my house for 3…read moreweeks! I called the 8th word office it was removed expeditiously. I should not have waited and contacted the Aldermans office immediately.

I've always loved this library! Before I jetted off to Jacksonville, this library was the hangout…read morespot for me, my siblings, and friends for years. It was refreshing to come into town and need to make a few copies because it gave me a reason to revisit. The best part? The friendly staff, comfortable environment, and abundant resources hasn't changed. What has changed its how much has been updated to accommodate your needs! Although this is a small town, the library has all of the modern necessities to make this a one-stop shop! Grande Prairie is just one of many comforts of home that has maintained it's community appeal and charm! I'm glad the youth of today get to experience one of few community buildings that resonate the togetherness and support of yesterday.

Disappointing and Inefficient Management - A Waste of Taxpayer Dollars…read moreAs a resident and taxpayer of Hazel Crest, I am deeply disappointed by the unprofessional and outdated operations of this library. The room reservation process is entirely broken and shows a complete disregard for residents' time. Currently, to find out if a room is even available, you are required to physically visit the library, fill out a paper application, and wait days for a response. In an era where online booking and real-time scheduling are standard, forcing residents to commute just to check a date--such as confirming an recurring Wednesday availability--is completely unacceptable. To contrast, the Flossmoor library handles this seamlessly. Even as a non-resident, I can call them to instantly check availability, get clear policy information, and book a room over the phone. Meanwhile, Hazel Crest residents are subjected to endless bureaucratic runarounds for a public utility we actively fund. The management needs to modernize its system immediately. The current process creates unnecessary barriers to community access and is a poor reflection of how our tax dollars are being utilized.

Library: a place you went to get information before the Internet existed…read more The Walker Branch, built in 1890, is the oldest structure owned by Chicago Public Library. I'm so glad a previous reviewer posted a photo of the exterior, thank you. This was the library I used when I was in high school. There are so many stately old homes & buildings in the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhoods that, at the time, I didn't appreciate the historic significance of my library. To me, it was just one more building like all the others I was accustomed to seeing. One of my close friends lived in an 1800's Victorian in Morgan Park. To us, it was just a nice big house. Big enough so that a bunch of girls could hang out there, in an upstairs parlor, without Penny's parents bugging us.....because, looking back, I doubt they were even aware of our presence. I recall being in a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Beverly. Being unfamiliar with the architect, I remember thinking how unusual the place appeared, with all the built-ins. Sounds like I shoulda spent more time at the library. But I actually did spend a lot of time at this library, doing research for school papers. Remember, there was no way to look up anything online. You had to find it in books. First you had to find the books. If somebody got to the library ahead of you & checked out the books you needed, you were S.O.L. (poop outta luck). Up the creek without a paddle. Scared you gonna flunk. I remember the library closed early in the evenings, like maybe 8pm. It was closed on Sundays & holidays. Problem. Because in order to get to the books you had to get to the library. Walker was the closest library to my house at the time but still kinda far to walk, impossible in frigid winters/snowstorms. I graduated high school when I was 16 so had no driver's license during most of my H.S. years. So I had to find a ride to get to the books. Or "borrow" my mother's car, which I did once when I was 15. I drove to the library in a '59 Impala convertible....with the top down. I remember wearing sunglasses to disguise my age. But I had the damn top down & even drove around the neighborhood a bit, like a hot-shot, hair blowing in the wind.....on my way to the library. I didn't get caught. I only did it once. I did know how to drive, btw. Most kids did know how before they were legal. And not many cars on the road back then, not anything like now. I didn't even see another car that day I drove to the library, a disappointment because I'd hoped a friend might notice me. So yeah, although I didn't appreciate architecture, I sure did appreciate a massive white convertible with big fins & a turquoise interior. Kudos to Mom. These days, I appreciate the Internet. I still love books and libraries but more for pleasure than for research. At Walker Library one time I had to do research for a paper on Marshal Ferdinand Foch. I was selected to read my paper to the class. Had the teacher not introduced me with the pronunciation of "Foch" as fosh with a long O (although I've since heard it pronounced fawsh)......well, that woulda been embarrassing cuz I thought it was fahk. If I'd gotten caught in that convertible I woulda been foched, per my incorrect pronunciation. Walker Branch Library, creator of stories & source of good times, I'm glad your historic, 128-year-old walls can't talk.

I'm on a quest to visit every branch of the Chicago Public Library…read more The Walker branch of the library is such a unique building! Inside, there is a nice little reading room referred to as the "ethnic room." I think I would spend a lot of time in that room if I lived near this branch. This branch has separate floors for children and adults which is really nice. It seems like they have a pretty nice assortment of materials for teens and for adults in general. But what I really like is the building; the setup of this library is just so unique and so different from most libraries. From what I understand, Walker donated the building to the library system. The front door is wooden! A nice, quiet space where it seems one could get a lot of work done.

Call regarding a neighbor camera pointing straight at my parents house. The cop came, he was a…read morecomplete asshole regarding the whole complaint and trying to point it back at my parents. What?? No point in calling the office. Rude officers who has no business in being an officer at all if they all just lazy.

Like with the Carol Stream Police Department, my only contact with the Dupage County Sheriff's…read moreDepartment was when I 'd see them at the events I attended at the Dupage County Fair Grounds. They were always kind, friendly and courteous. However, that changed this year when I started having to deal with them on a more serious matter. My experience with them was just as it had been when I saw them as the county events. A pleasant one which was nice considering that I had to deal with them for not so pleasant matters. Also, as with the Carol Stream PD, the Dupage Sheriff's Office was helpful and expressed their concern for my well-being while staying professional and focused on the matter at hand. It's nice to know I live in a county with such good law enforcement team.

Surprisingly large, easy to overlook gorgeous sculptured fountain - would def stop by if you're in…read morethe area, would definitely visit this area if you're from out of town - the UChicago campus is gorgeous

I never heard or seen this structure until I somehow found it during a drive through the…read moreneighborhood. My mom and I decided to park and look at it for a few minutes because we were trying to figure out what it was. We drove away after I thought the cloaked one was headless, but I realized that I was mistaken later. I regret not taking pictures of it. It was Interesting to see the structure from our car though.