Great place! The teen librarian is super cool and friendly. The staff can help you find anything…read moreyou need. And the comic and manga selection is great. Overall my favorite library. (Btw the volunteer programs are great way to get hours for school or just as a fun activity to do. There is almost always something to do and the librarians always show you how to do the tasks in a super easy to understand way)

This library made getting a card especially difgicult, rejecting documents from my employer that…read morematched my Illinois driver's license. I had to make a scene to get my card. In addition, these folks misgender transgender folk, after correction, even with identification. These transphobic classists should never have been trusted with a library.

I love the Crete Public Library! They have a wonderful collection of resources. They have excellent…read moreprograms. They have outstanding and very helpful employees. If I ever leave the area, the library and it's employees would be the most thing I would miss.

Some places merely are what they are, and some places truly excel at what they are. This library…read moreeasily falls into the latter category. It has so much to offer, I'd choose the C(rete)PL over C(hicago)PL any day of the week. Free and fast wifi, plenty of outlets, friendly staff, plenty of parking, a new/modern building (with a robust air conditioning system), and of course, many and varied volumes for those who like absorb the written word the old-fashioned way. I've been a patron of the Crete Library for decades, and I can also attest to the quality (and fun factor) of their children's reading program. Your humble author would like to formally and publicly thank the fine librarians, past and present, of fostering my love of readin' and writin' without which this post would be much more muddled.

I drove the Chicago Heights Bookmobile for 1 year from October 1974 to October 1975. It was a great…read morejob. When not driving our route I did odd jobs around the library.

I love Chicago Heights Public Library. I have been a patron there for 70 years. I have found the…read moreemployees to be knowledgeable and helpful, especially Sheila she goes out of the way to be helpful. If they don't have the book they get it for me from another library in the system. Thanks to all of you. Jan Szpejnowski

My kids love going to Steger library. The head of the children's department Miss. Jess is very…read morefriendly and helpful. The children's department has come up with amazing childrens activities that my younger children (currently ages 2 and 5) enjoy. My children enjoy the painting activities, bedtime story time with Miss Cindy and my 5 year old and I recently enjoyed mommy and me tea time. This is one of my favorite places to take my kids to keep them entertained.

From the owner: Providing the resources for lifelong learning.read more

The Village Hall located in Downtown Park Forest does a great job doing resident appreciation…read moreevents. The Art Fair and other events which put Park Forest on the map decades ago are still wonderful events that attract visitors from all over. The shops do the best they can with limited traffic but have a few gems like the Tall Grass Arts, resale shops, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra offices. The best value around is Johnny's Restaurant- try it out!

Attended the House Music fest in the park of downtown Park Forest. Great time, found a park on the…read morestreet close by, great vendors, great people and music. A must attend annual event, loved every minute!

We had the showdown at the Will County Board of Review last week. I won, to the tune of about…read more$1,200. Sweet, sweet victory.