Such a beautiful well establish fire station! They are always safe, friendly, and appear to work…read moretheir butts off! Amazed at its presence each time I walk by!

I made a visit to this local fire station on my short visit to Chicago and it was very convenient…read moresince it was close to our hotel. Jose was very kind in helping me out in my visit and assisted me in purchasing there amazing T-shirt's for my family. These were the 3 shirts that I bought to support that fire station wish they had more of the these shirts cause they are a hit in my opinion especially the River North style and my personal was Wile E Coyote I'm willing to purchase them again even if I'm already back home in Los Angeles. Jose can you make this happen cause I would love to still get more if possible. The way you see the pictures that's the order of the patch that's in the front of each T-shirts.

What a great station! My building had a fire (thankfully turned out to be small) recently. The…read morecrew and multiple other departments came here FAST! It was like an army in their full "gear" descending on the lobby and into the building. They were prepared and had it been worse, we would all have been saved! I also dealt with 4 paramedics (not sure if from this station particularly)- 2 treated me in lobby, 2 took me in an ambulance to local hospital. All were not only fast, quick workers and efficient but so kind and caring and helpful. I am so grateful. Count on this team for sure!

Chicago Fire Station 22 is so welcoming! I'm a teacher at Little Green Tree House in Lincoln Park,…read moreand this week my class is learning about firefighters and fire safety. I stopped by the station with my class of 13 two-year-olds today, and the kids got to see a fire engine and deliver a thank-you poster that they made. We ended up getting to meet a couple firefighters, too, which really made the kids' day! Thanks, Station 22 for all that you do!

Ali and Nihal 6107 & 17354 are so amazing. I blew a tire in the city and they came over to help me…read moreout. they were kind and helpful and made me wayyy less stressed. all the while still trying to do their actual jobs. they deserve so much goodness in the world

Chicago has a lot of work to do when it comes to policing and community trust. What level of…read moreprofessionalism is it when an officer appears ready to grab or physically confront a teenage kid simply because he's a Black kid walking down the street? I've seen multiple videos that raise serious concerns about how some Chicago police officers interact with Black youth and adults. If someone isn't committing a crime or posing a threat, why approach them in a way that feels confrontational or provocative? Police officers are supposed to protect and serve everyone, regardless of race. There are people in the community who genuinely need police assistance, and officers should be focused on keeping people safe--not making innocent people feel targeted because of the color of their skin. Black people deserve the same respect, professionalism, and protection as everyone else. Accountability and equal treatment should never be too much to ask. A lot of these cops forget his taxpayers money that actually pays them so what are you thinking?

The water tower looks like a castle near all of the upscale shops on the magnificent mile. Happily…read moreI was able to go inside and see all of the pumps, it was fascinating. By the 1860s, Chicago's water supply was inadequate for its growing population. Near-shore lake water was too polluted to be used because of runoff from the Chicago River. In 1867, Chesbrough, an engineer designed a water supply tunnel system running nearly 2 miles offshore pumped back to shore through this pumping station. Boyington designed both the pumping works building & Water Tower that houses the standpipe. Both buildings were built in the Gothic Revival style with distinctive yellow Joliet limestone. The buildings look like something out of a fairy tale. The Chicago Water Tower was the most iconic structure that remained standing after the Great Fire of 1871. It was a rallying point for the city. It stood as a symbol for a city determined to rise from its own ashes. Sadly at 9 o'clock on a Friday morning homeless filled most of the benches panhandling with all of their belongings.

It's an iconic symbol representing the city's post-Great Chicago Fire resilience. It is one of the…read moreoldest buildings in the history of the town. In fact, it has witnessed its share of disasters over the years. As the myth has it- the Water Tower wasn't the only structure left standing after the city was ravaged by the Great Fire of 1871 - it is one of Six Structures That Survived the Great Chicago Fire--built-in 1869. As of today, it still stands as the second oldest water tower in America. The tower contained a pipe that stood roughly around 140 feet high. The intent was to pump water from Lake Michigan so it could be used for multiple purposes. One such use was for the Chicago Fire Department. It intended to pump clean water via the water cribs from the lake. despite the intent to provide the fire department with enough water to put out a fire, it wasn't enough to contain the Great Fire of Chicago in 1871. However, there had been stories of the spirits that have haunted the water tower for many years, but that's the case with every old building, isn't it?

Took a client here after closing a major quarter deal. You can't beat the classic Chicago…read moresteakhouse atmosphere. The bone-in ribeye was cooked to an absolute perfect medium rare. It's definitely on the pricey side, but the service is impeccable and they don't rush you out the door. Great spot for business dinners

I had a great lunch experience here yesterday!…read more I am visiting friends in Chicago and we had a reservation yesterday. We were seated right away and the service was quick and efficient! I had the lychee martini and grilled chicken sandwich. The martini was delish and full of flavor. I loved the chicken sandwich! The crispy onion strings and buffalo aioli were a great addition. And I loved the fries it came with! Overall, loved lunch and will definitely be back next time I'm in Chicago!

This place is consistently fantastic. If I lived closer, I probably would gain 20 pounds eating The…read moreFerdi

It's a cute classic dive bar! We got to play some pool and wanted to shout out Richard and Josiah…read morefor there tips while playing. Also Richard is so kind and made sure we got to our next place safely!! Definitely recommend going there!!

If you're visiting Chicago and don't know where to start re: exploring, the magnificent mile is…read morewhat you're looking for. It's a long street that runs straight through the heart of downtown Chicago and is near to most of the cool visitor spots and shopping areas. The starbucks roastery is here, and the navy pier and park with the cloud gate statue are very nearby. The free Chicago zoo is on the north end of the mile as well; you could walk if you're in really good shape/like a long walk from the south part of downtown by the river, or you can take the bus etc. The river walk intersection with the MM is very busy, there are restaurants, bars, and lots of foot traffic in this area. Overall it's really nice! Overall, if you're new to Chicago, you definitely have to come to the MM at least once, even if just to go to a couple specific spots.

Finally! Made time to see the Bean and the Crown Fountain. So cool. The Bean, packed. And it was a…read moreThursday morning. Not sure the best time to go to have it a bit more to yourself. But what I really wanted to see and I ran out of time on my last CHI trip, Crown Fountain. Such a unique attraction. Faces of locals I assume, interchanging and interacting with the water stream. So nice. Piece. It was fairly quiet over there. Just the sound of the water. It was relaxing. Sitting there, water splashing, kids playing in the water, talking, eating an icy. It was nice. I say if you do nothing in Chicago, the Fountain at magnificent mile. and the skydeck at Willis Tower, a must. I enjoyed this.

My boyfriend brought me here because I told him I don't like deep dish pizza and he is trying to…read moreconvert me. We got a small of the signature pizza and I loved it !!! I'm particular about my pizza but I loved it . The pizza does take 35-40 mi Utes so be prepared . But the outdoor seating is nice!

Trying my 1st Chicago pizza. Looking for a great deep dish pizza, well this is YOUR place to be…read more My hostess for very attentive and friendly. She also inform me before hand that the pizza takes 25-30 minutes to make if I have time to spend. I got the Malnati Chicago classic deep dish pizza. It was served hot and crispy. I love the crust but unfortunately after 15 minutes later, the cheese begin to harden and I didn't care for it anymore. The bruschetta on the other hand was delicious. I prefer that more I over the pizza. I would definitely visit again when I am in town.

I live in a condo presently managed by TBG. I've lived here for 13 years and have been a Board…read moreMember for ten. Currently I serve as Vice President. For the past decade our building has had to make significant changes due to Life-Safety requirements mandated by the City of Chicago. This has been an extremely costly endeavor for our smaller high-rise building. During this time our condo has had three different management companies - each new one has cost us significant time and money. We've also earned a reputation for being difficult due to select board members/residents who allow their personal agenda(s) and opinions to interfere with the building's well-being as a whole. This resulted in two of the management companies quitting and leaving us in a lurch. Not good. Of the three new companies that we interviewed, TBG was the only one willing to work within our budget and undertake our building's requirements. This means working diligently with Directors, finding creative solutions regarding issues within a 100 year old building, and attending our monthly board meetings (legally they are not required to do this). It takes time for management companies to get to know their buildings. No management company is going to be a 100% perfect fit. Yes, TBG has dropped the ball on some of our smaller issues, but they've been here for the big ones and kept us from bankruptcy. They are here to help us make informed decisions that work within the parameters of our building's need. Thank you Larry & TBG.

Honestly, with this condo building, you're really paying for location, as you're across the street…read morefrom the lake. This building is deteriorating and falling apart. Cute at first--until you move in and see the truth! People are always stealing mail and packages. Cops were called many times, and reports were made. Thank goodness my detective got camera footage, as the manager didn't want to provide it. Homeless people sleep in front of the building at times. The elevators are always broken--both of them. The washers and dryers don't wash or dry worth anything, which is a waste of money for the tenants. Some of the renters and owners are very nice and laid-back. Then you have a few miserable ones who think they control who should live in the building. My encounters were with a prejudiced, LGBTQ-phobic Indian lady on the 4th floor who happened to be a hacker who hacked people's phones and accounts, commonly called people the N-word, and had a real hate for transgender people. Also, an African lady who said everybody who's LGBTQ is going to hell. I'm not an immigrant, but people live in this building--some legal, some illegal. Walls and ceilings are very thin; if you have a studio, it feels like you've got roommates. Rogers Park is normally known to be an LGBTQ-friendly place, but the hallway always smells horrible, which I assume is due to a mixture of ethnic cooking. There is also a pissy smell in the stairwell hallways. You will deal with some roaches and mice if you don't use your own spray. And honestly, management--the manager--doesn't give a care about anything regarding the property; he just collects the money. Runner-up for worst condo building. He basically has a "fuck you" attitude towards renters and prefers to speak to the owners. Even when management does speak to them, it seems like when it's a woman, he tends to speak down to them and disrespect them, as I witnessed that happen to the translator for my homeowner. Management is very friendly when you want to move in, and then when you get ready to leave, it's just like they don't do anything. They have you register an elevator and fill out a form, but the elevator is not blocked off for you. Me and my movers had difficulty due to a tenant on the fifth floor who kept wanting to play childish games by blocking the elevator. And I strongly suggest, if you live at this address, make sure you do have a doorbell camera and track your mail very well.