4.5 stars, went for lunch on Friday. Service was great (although admittedly it was not a busy time)! They were out of some items, and had some technical difficulties with the ordering iPads. There is also a strict limit of 10 items per 7 minutes, which may be a problem if your group size is 4. You can also only order 2 of a specific item in that 10 item / 7 minute batch. read more

Kari's Rating 9.5/10 Got seated right away and Justin our server was so incredibly personal and knowledgeable about the food, sauces, sides and drinks. He was so helpful as it was my out of state friend's first time there and I so appreciated his patience as the ordering process here can be extremely overwhelming. As he gave us the run down on the three dining tiers available, we were brought seaweed salad and kimchi as well as a fresh salad and come cheese corn. We decided on the gold tier as it was a good middle point in both quality and spending! I can't believe there were unlimited drinks downstairs as well as two types of milk tea and chocolate and vanilla soft serve. I actually ended up making a milk tea shake which was incredibly refreshing with the heat of the grill and the smokiness of the meat. We ordered so many rounds of meat that I couldn't keep up with them all so I just posted a lot of pictures (see below.) I've come here a few times before, but this time felt so much more personal things to our server as well as getting there before the big lunch rush. Someone give Justin a raise as he was buzzing around to the tables around us each giving them a personalized experience as well! This is definitely one of my favorite places in Chinatown to come if you're looking for food that is both high-quality and for a good price! Definitely order the lamb chop -it's spicy and smoky all at once and since there is a bone in it, it was extra juicy! 12/10 will be coming back. read more

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Our server was excellent, extremely helpful and gracious. That's the good. Not so good; the food . Our A5 wagyu was tough and chewy, as was all the beef we tried. The "lobster roll" was completely devoid of lobster meat, it was filled with a mouse like cream with zero lobster meat. The best things we had were mushrooms, edamame and seaweed salad. All the staff we encountered were great but the food was a major let down. For the same price the two of us paid for the Gold menu and a beer we could have gone to a top notch Chicago steak house and shared an appetizer, a big juicy (tender) ribeye steak, sides and a couple of big glasses of red wine. It would have been more memorable. read more

The service at Chubby Cattle was great! Everyone was very friendly, attentive and food was brought to our table quickly. One of our items was forgotten and then we couldn't get it prepared the way we asked for it. Besides that, everything was great! The ambiance is bright, friendly and lively. It's a fun place to go for a casual dinner. read more

1 Star -- Extremely Disappointing Service for Such an Expensive Restaurant I rarely write negative reviews. In fact, I can't remember the last time I felt the need to write one, but this place absolutely takes the cake. For a restaurant charging premium prices for all-you-can-eat Wagyu, the level of service was unacceptable. First of all, how are you going to put customers on a strict dining time limit but take forever to bring out the food? We spent so much of our time waiting instead of actually enjoying our meal. When customers are paying this much money, they should not have to sit around wondering when their next order will arrive. To make matters worse, we were encouraged to upgrade to a more expensive tier, only to feel completely ignored afterward. If you're going to convince customers to spend more, at least provide the level of service that should come with those prices. Then came the ridiculous membership situation. I happened to notice on my phone that I had been a member since August 2024, so I showed the employee. Instead of simply acknowledging it and letting us continue our meal, she spent a significant amount of our limited dining time trying to verify my membership. Here's the thing: I DIDN'T EVEN CARE whether I had an active membership or not! I wasn't demanding a discount or asking anyone to spend all that time investigating it. I simply showed her what was on my phone. Why should I lose valuable dining time over something I never asked them to investigate in the first place? The biggest issue is that your restaurant controls how much time customers get to eat, yet your own slow service and unnecessary delays eat into that time. How is that fair? An expensive all-you-can-eat restaurant should never make customers feel rushed while simultaneously making them wait endlessly for food. I don't mind paying premium prices for a premium experience. But charging premium prices, pushing upgrades, providing slow service, and wasting customers' limited dining time is completely unacceptable. If you're going to enforce a dining time limit, then your service needs to respect that time, too. I walked in expecting an enjoyable Wagyu experience and left feeling frustrated and disappointed. For this kind of money, I expected so much better. Unfortunately, this experience was absolutely not worth the price. read more

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Wowowagyu! We recently enjoyed one of the best Wagyu dinners we've ever had! Our reservation was made easily through Yelp, and we were seated promptly. The experience offers three different tiers: Silver at $58 per person, Gold at $78, and Diamond at $88, which is the one we chose. Right from the start, they let us know that a 20% charge applies for any leftovers, which is something to keep in mind. We were given an iPad to order as much as we wanted from an extensive menu. Every cut of meat was extraordinary. We also sampled a few dishes, including salmon and yellowtail carpaccio as well as scallops topped with caviar--absolutely divine! The only minor issue was that the staff could have done a better job identifying the various meats being served. However, this didn't detract from our enjoyment, as everything was truly delicious. We paired our meats with sake and Sapporo, finishing off the meal with a delightful vanilla crepe cake. As we were leaving, we were even offered milk teas to take home! Overall, it was an amazing dining experience, but be prepared for a splurge! read more

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Definitely worth trying the experience and wagyu tasted very flavorful. Our server Katie was fantastic, very knowledgeable and helped walk us through the menu. Bussers were super quick as well cleaning the empty plates. Dont pass up the side dishes and bubble tea either. I would pass on the nigiri next time, which was just average. read more

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Food was great... never disappoint. Service was excellent, Aselia went above and beyond with her service. Will keep coming back for more.

Our server Lilly was great! Super attentive and accommodating! We did the Diamond Tier and it was totally worth it. The salmon carpaccio and yellow tail with jalapeño was fresh. The Wagyu was melt in your mouth. And the Wagyu w/ Foie Gras was memorable. We had the matcha crepe and it was not too sweet and didn't taste like it had been sitting in the freezer. read more

Overall, the service was really good. The flavors were delicious. I didn't like how cramped and hot the area was and it felt like no AC was in the place. This reminded me of sitting outdoor in China and grilling skewers, super fun time. It's like prob $1-2/per stick of protein or whatever you choose to eat. The meat cooks pretty fast, water is self served. You can order drinks and they'll bring it to you. One great thing is: their bathrooms have Emesis / vomit bags if you need it. I've never seen that in another restaurant, so that's def v good to have. The service and people were all super nice, so patient, and so helpful with the whole process. Good food overall! read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Meat on the grill - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this place but the wait can be killer so if you think you'll want to go here jump on the yell waitlist early! The food comes out quickly and every time we have been here the servers have been attentive and friendly. It's a restaurant in the city so it can definitely be a bit crowded but the food is good. Drinks (soda, milk tea) are included and self serve. There's a good mix of seafood and meats. The bathroom is clean. Overall a good experience! read more

A lot of the menu items were unavailable during our visit. Out of all the dessert options, only one was available, and only two soups were being served. Some of the rice bowl options were also unavailable, which further limited the selection. Our favorite item is the Wagyu short rib plate, but we noticed that toward the end of service, it seemed to be mixed with regular beef. The texture was noticeably tougher, and we could definitely tell the difference. It was a bit disappointing since the Wagyu is usually one of the highlights of our visit. That said, our server, Zaid, was great. He was attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service throughout our meal. read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here for dinner. Vy was our server and she was very attentive and good to us. Thank you so much! The food was so good... we chose the gold menu and omg the salmon carpaccio was amazing. read more

Chubby Cattle was such a fun dining experience! I went with the Diamond Tier and honestly, it was worth it. There was such a great variety of meats and options to choose from, and everything we tried was really good. The Wagyu was definitely one of my favorites; super flavorful and tender. I also loved that it's all-you-can-eat, so you can take your time trying different things and going back for your favorites. The whole experience is interactive and makes for a really fun meal, especially if you're going with a group. Definitely come hungry because there's a LOT to try! I'd definitely go back, especially for the Wagyu. read more

This was our first time at Chubby Cattle, but we're Chubby Club members and are always visiting their other locations, so we were excited to try this one! We absolutely loved it. The cheese corn was SO GOOD and definitely one of our favorites. I also loved having the iPad right at the table for ordering--it made everything super easy and convenient, especially since it was our first time at this location. Our waiter Anan was amazing! He was incredibly thorough, helpful, and took the time to walk us through everything and answer our questions. He made our first experience here even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was looking for a Japanese style bbq grill and had high hopes since this restaurant is highly rated. 4.9 on 7.4k reviews on Google and 4.5 star on Yelp. ( see chat gpt analysis of the reviews below) What I witnessed was probably the worst customer service, table grill failure and tablet ordering system failure all in one experience. Sort of like Lemony snickets - series of unfortnate events. I'm still confounded about the ratings. Did just have bad luck?? Table Grill: 0 / 5 Fire suddenly cut out after 20 mins and it was clear that propane tank was low. Server had no clear action other than to suggest to move the cheese corn off the grill. After taking his suggestion and the meat was still not cooking.( 10 mins later ) I had to flag him down the 2nd time. I had suggested we move to another table i saw that was open and he accomodated. Grill was not frequently changed like other bbq restaurants and looked completely charred and black by 20 mins. Oil was never applied to the grill . Meat constantly stuck to the grill wires making it difficult to turn the meat without ripping it. *Note to management: Make sure you quality check and confirm propane levels before you start the day. Do assurance check towards the evening to prevent any grill issues as we experienced. Server was not trained to be able to handle this situation. Servers had mentioned the fautly table was a known issue no corrections were made by management. Add oil on the table so customers can self oil the grill. Tablet Ordering System: 1/5 ( touch screen tablet) : After the Grill cut out , i pressed "call attendant " button on the tablet screen several times and no response. Looked across the room and server was happily busy catering to other tables.. waited 15 mins to flag him down to make him aware of the table flame. Tablet also did not propery input my order and often times found myself wondering if the orders went through. I had ordered Tom Yum soup and nothing came the entire dinner.. even mentioned it to my server. No action was taken. The real kicker was at end of the night i saw 3 orders of Tom Yum Soup on my bill. ( see attached pic ) Seriously guys?!! Server said he was not able to see my orders. * Note to management: Make sure you do a dry run of all the tablets and ordering system before you deploy tablets during peak busy times. Remove the tablets that are not functional. Its that simple. Customer service: 3/5 While I appreciated the server making attempts to correct gas grill error and tablet error. There were gaps in his service and attentiveness. He did not articulate or project his voice in the noisy environment and often felt he was mumbling. Since i was a new customer, I found it very difficult to understand the complex ordering systems which was timed every x minutes and limited to x amount. It seriously was a guess and see what happens ordering experience. Server only added to the confusion. Still unclear why Google Maps has this restaurant rated 4.9? In fairness he did comp my bill $15 for the series of errors. Still ended up paying $288. go figure. Food: 2/5 Salad was an embarassing 2 -3 tablespoons ( see attached pic) I dont think they really want you to have salad here. you have to order salad probably 3-4 times to get a regular size restaurant salad. Meat: 4/5 Good some highlights with Wagyu and Pork Belly. Sides: Dismal - 2/5 Edamame, veggies, wakame salad, lettuce, etc. probably the biggest offender. portions were small / maybe 2-3 tablespoon. if you wanted more you have to go through the ordering system. And yes there is the limit of how many items you can order at a time. Sunday May 18 9pm. read more

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Food taste good and the service is great. Must try when you get to Chinatown . Ambiance is nice read more

Casual day out and decided chubby cattle was the right move for a chilly afternoon after walking around all evening. We got seated right away which was nice and our server Alex was attentive and on it for helping us order and cooking some of the food. Everything was as good as always, delivered fresh and fast. And the plates kept disappearing as soon as they were emptied. Overall, 5/5 experience, would recommend to others to give it a try. read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food quality is always top notch. This update is about our server last night. Very rarely these days does one get a young, early 20s server that's well spoken, polite & overall engaging. She was such a delight. Made last nights dining experience probably the most memorable so far. Plus, the new marinades were tasty too. read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Monthly dinner with the crew....and our server Sid. - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was great everytime we go but this particular dinner was so amazing thanks to our server LILY who was very attentive and was very helpful thanks again. read more

Finally tried chubby kettle for the first time! I've been waiting for this since it's always packed with long lines. We were seated pretty quickly and maybe waited for only 10 mins (with reservations). The receptionist was friendly and showed us the snack/drink table and we love how thoughtful and inclusive they are with the selection. Overall we were impressed with the quality of meat and options. There's 3 different tiers to choose from and for the gold and platinum option, you're only allowed to choose one out of the 4 wanyu option, so they're not really ayce for that section. However, the actual ayce section does have some good quality meat selections and they're good quality meat, fresh and tasty. The sushi options aren't as fresh as expected although te hand rolls were pretty good and that's what we kept ordering from. The scallop with uni from the special section did not taste fresh and was quite disappointing. I'd like to point out the waitress and waiter who showed us how to work the iPad were very friendly and patient with their service however, the ones who bring the food to the table were not. Some of them did not seem friendly and would just left the plate on the table without explaining what it was. We received the wrong food twice and we had to waive at our waitress to let her know that we didn't order those items. Overall the experience here was excellent but compared to x pot I still love xpot more. read more

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This was our first time here and we had a great time! They have so much to offer and even have a milk tea station! Qiao was so sweet and offered great service! read more

I've been here so many times but this last time ruined my Chubby Cattle experience. Everything we were able to get looked very fresh. The main reason why I rated it lower than I would've liked was due to the SLOW service. Especially for something they did not have to cook. We sat there for 10 minute waiting for food that even one of the server asked us, "did you guys pay yet?" We had so many missing items that we never got. However our server was super friendly and did everything he could to accommodate us. He kept apologizing and I understand that some things aren't in his control. First time leaving a AYCE place still hungry. :( read more

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Chloe was a fantastic server! She was super attentive and helpful throughout our whole time at Chubby Cattle. She was super kind, personable, and professional! We love coming here and are part of the club. Thank you Chloe! read more

I love all chubby cattles! Been to the one west coast and here in Chicago. But I feel the Chicago one is lacking. It was great at the beginning when they first opened but not sure what had happen. Went here yesterday for my husband's birthday.Server was great but I see other workers wiping all utensils with Clorox/lysol wipes. I don't think you are suppose to do that. It's toxic to consume. Many of the item on the menu was out of stock which is very disappointing. Also drink selection is very limited compared to other chubby. The ice cream came out like a shake. Everything was just wrong yesterday. I think we won't be going here for a while. read more

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This is a tough review to write because I really wanted to love Chubby Cattle. I've had it bookmarked on TikTok for months, and it came recommended by a couple of friends. I made a reservation for 5:30PM for a party of four. * PROS * The quality of meat was very good, not just for an AYCE barbecue experience but for most restaurants at a comparable price point. They were good cuts, not at all fatty or grisly. Many also came pre-cut into bite-sized pieces so we could focus on grilling and eating, rather than cutting it up. The more premium steak cuts did come in one large piece but I found that appropriate to the cut. The meat came out very quickly and we always got all of the meat orders we put in. Our server was really nice and very attentive, super on top of clearing empty raw meat plates and changing out our grill often whenever it got smokey. She was an absolute sweetheart! We were also able to update our reservation same day very easily. I also enjoyed the self-serve beverage station! Super convenient. * CONS * While the meat was good quality, we only ever ordered "original" which is supposed to be marinated and seasoned. I found it quite bland, but this is on par with most AYCE barbecue spots. It would've been better if they had more variety of sauces or a sauce bar. There were only two sauces, one of which was soy sauce, a salt+pepper blend, and a chili powder pot. Again, this isn't surprising with an AYCE barbecue so I wasn't too hung up on this. For some reason, they weren't bringing out all of the orders of sides we put in. Especially the dumplings. We were missing at least 5 orders of dumplings, an order of calamari, an order of rice, and several hand rolls. They were also sold out of several items, including the buns and one of the meat options. We were not told this when selecting our tier. I really was disappointed when they brought out the check without the last few orders of dumplings. None of these missing items were acknowledged - I understand if the kitchen was running low or they weren't ready, but nothing was communicated to us. Finally, the part that really soured my experience was that we were practically kicked out the second we finished paying. Yes, there is a 90-minute seating limit but they also control when they can drop the check and come to swipe our cards. The host/manager literally came over the second our server swiped the last card and walked away to basically tell us we had to leave immediately. One girl in our party had gone to use the restroom, and the rest of us were actively putting on our coats. Like, we were in the middle of making to leave. But the staff came and started aggressively clearing the plates and telling us to move out of their way while we were gathering our things. Again, I understand that there are more seatings and there is a 90-minute limit, especially with the AYCE nature. But they control the pacing at the end with a few polite reminders from staff and a literal countdown on the ordering tablet at our table, so we thought we were managing our time correctly. I don't think we were lingering at the table for an unreasonable amount of time. And for the manager/host guy to come over and basically tell us to get up and leave immediately was a little jarring. We weren't lingering or hanging out, and we weren't ordering more food past the time limit. We were clearly making to leave. We would've been there maybe two more minutes. It felt incredibly rude and honestly, we left there shocked with the treatment. We laughed then, but I've never experienced a restaurant shoo me out like that in my entire life. The worst part, I sent my friends to wait outside while I stood near the host stand to flag down the friend who had gone ot the bathroom. They hadn't even seated anyone at our old table by the time we left! Yelled at to get up, all for nothing. This is a place I had originally wanted to try for a special date night with my boyfriend, as we would've enjoyed one of the more premium tiers together. Coming here for the first time with my friends was a trial of sorts. I'm not sure if Chubby Cattle will make back on the date night list any time soon. BUT the food was good, so I hate to leave a low rating. I understand the dinner rush is tough and that the staff might just be having an off-day. I would maybe try it again with only one friend, but not another group, just to give the staff that day the benefit of the doubt. read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Sides (tempura, loaded fries, dumplings) - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Such a great experience everytime, Vy was amazing and provided the best customer service! Vy was super friendly and tentative, what a great server! Plus the food was amazing as well :) read more

Waitstaff was so attentive and kind. The food was amazing!! I think the order system they have in place works very well. We did the middle tier and would def do that again. Even when busy the individual tables felt private and cozy. read more

we came in on a wednesday night and there wasnt a wait. our server josh was very quick, attentive, and diligent when explaining the menu and everything. we ordered shrimp and they forgot it so we let them know and they were apologetic and brought it out super fast. there were free snacks and chips and soft serve and juice and sodas and tea! the milk tea was pretty good for cutting the fatty meats. there were a wide variety of items like wagyu and nigiri but the brisket was one of my favs! id def come back again if i was in the area !! read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Zaid was our waiter and he was the best!! He explained everything to us which was helpful became it was my first time. he's a great waiter who is irreplaceable and I would come back just for him :) read more

Justin was very attentive and helpful! We had a great time with him as our server, plus the food was delicious!

Very delicious, kinda expensive bc $55/person for all you can eat for the cheapest package but A LOT came with the all you can eat - could order sushi, hand rolls, a lot of waygu beef options, sides, soft serve, so tbh it was worth it. I wish I knew which beef was which so I could point out my faves but honestly all of them were quite yummy, very flavorful, speedy to cook, and tender. The side sauce (the slightly sweet one) was bomb, went with everything really well. Love a corn cheese situation. Whenever I go to AYCE I think about how a former friend said "carbs are distractions from the meat" and it's def true bc I got full fast but did get to try all the beef options! They do charge for food wastage but no wastage here Excellent service, everything came speedily, our waiter Ronan was friendly and helpful and gave us a "break" from grilling for a bit and helped get the meat exactly to our desired temperatures (2 different temperatures!). Would definitely return. read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Remnants of corn cheese (yum!), fried dumplings, truffle fries - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was a 10/10!!! Would most definitely come again. Service was so attentive and fast-- we had the server Justin, loved him, so so kind and talkative (we were talkative too). Ambiance is really cool! read more

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Five Stars for Zaid alone, who was an absolute hero hooking us up with all that cheese corn. They always know when to bring it out. Really great spot to treat yourself to a night out. Iberico Pork and Wagyu steak are phenomenal. And the cheese corn. But don't order too much, I still need some next time I come in. read more

Disclaimer: I'm a New Yorker who's moved to Chicagoland so maybe I'm a bit snooty but the regular Yelpers in the Midwest should always be viewed with a star and a 1/2 less than what is expected normally. Yes, yes, yes. If you're in the mood for an AYCE with high quality meat, definitely make your way over to Chubby. The à la carte A5 served with Ikura was delicious. Just be mindful that the A5 slice is deli roast beef thin. The club membership could be worth it, 1 membership discounts 2 people. The NFT? Wtf are people thinking? Totally useless if you're only going to the their AYCE restaurants. Saw a good majority of pvv valued at $3 - check out opensea for better 2ndary marketplace prices. read more

Get ready to spend $$$ Opt into the silver tier $58 Our waiter was so sweet he gave us a bottle of soju on the house for a moms' night out. Tbh, i dont seem to maximize my fullest eating potential when dining with my toddler so it was finally my chance. Everything was delicious and came out quickly. We got so full and took advantage of the Boba station and ice cream too. Meats were definitely better than Handrolls read more

The vibes in here are great and honestly a refreshing addition to Chinatown. We chose to do the silver tier and it was more than enough food. We ordered the yellowtail carpaccio, cheese corn, and the rest of our meats. The fish here was great but the wagyu was the star of the show. We had Justin as our server and he took great care of us and explained the entire menu and how to order. Overall I would come back, since you definitely won't leave hungry for $58! read more

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Service is great. Ordering is on an iPad and the time limit is sufficient time. They also have unlimited soft drinks and several milk teas.

Chubby cattle has been on my to-try list for the longest time. I finally had the opportunity to go with my coworkers to celebrate a birthday. I will speak about the structure of the building, the service and the food. To start, the front door is broken. On the hot humid day I was there, you have to pull the door with you to close after you enter. Or you have to push the door to close it after you exit. If not, the door will remain open. We checked in and then got seated upstairs. Our server, Justin, came over promptly with water and explained the different tiers. Justin was very knowledgeable with the menu and we decided to get the membership after his explanation. Then, we headed downstairs for our drinks. Justin explained that he can also bring the drinks up to us if we want but we opted to walk down and see all the choices. There was sprite, Diet Pepsi, and Pepsi for sodas. There was also milk teas and lemonade. Next to the drinks was the ice cream and little snacks. Once we got back upstairs, our first round of meats arrived! They explained the rules for ordering and I made sure we ordered every 7 mins. The orders were delivered promptly until they got busy. Afterwards, we did wait a little but Justin checked up on us every couple of minute. He even helped with my shellfish allergy! I would say that my table did not enjoy the shellfish option as it didn't seem fresh and cooked weirdly. Overall, it was a fun experience! We were grateful to have Justin as our server since he was so attentive and provided wonderful service. I would definitely come back in the future read more

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Shoutout our server jay for awesome service. Came here for my friends birthday and they sang to him! Jay also helped us with technical difficulties we had while ordering. read more

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois