This is a great example of a small town post office. The…read morepost office staff seem to know most people by name, and the conversation is friendly and lite. The line, if there ever is one, is rarely more than two. Things move quickly, but you don't feel rushed. The postal people offer advice on best package rates, and arrival dates. They are very accommodating when I can't decide which new stamp style I want to buy, and show me everyone i ask about. The downtown post office is a little bit closer to my location, but I really do prefer Somers Post Office.

I choose to go here to send my packages because it reminds me of my hometown post office. Some…read moredays can be busier than others but I've always been treated with kindness and professionalism. Love that the available stamps are on display.

I had a reason to visit a social security office this past week. Not knowing much how they work, I…read morechecked out their website then called customer service to schedule a meeting. Apparently, it's hard to find social security administration offices with open appointment times. But, although a distance from my home, they were able to find an appointment a week out in their Wilmette office. As most government buildings are, this is an older location in need of a facelift. When we walked inside, the place was packed. I said to the person I was there with, "I'm glad we have an appointment." The security guard handed me a number and immediately the number one less than mine was called. He laughed and said all of the people there were ahead of me, and they don't call numbers in order. Before I sat down, our number was called next. We went to the window and the agent knew what we needed since we had an appointment. (I guess the crowd waiting didn't have appointments.) The transaction took less than five minutes and we were done. So, aside from the aesthetics, this trip was quick and productive. The rep helped us quickly and did a good job. I strongly suggest that, if you need to go to a Social Security office, you call their service number to make an appointment.

I am eligible for retirement benefits and applied online. I was notified that i need to present…read moredocumentation, but i am unable to call back and speak to the person that contacted me. The website tells me that i need an appointment, but it takes me through endless circles about eligibility, but never gives me an option to pick a time for an appointment. I called two numbers to try to set up an appointment over the phone, but get the same circular prompts without a result. The shield they put to avoid having to speak to them is incredible. I have no choice but to show up without an appointment and doubtless waste additional hours waiting in line before I can present two simple documents, which likely will take two minutes to process.

Long waits in the office, but employees were friendly, smiles, answered all my questions, and took…read morecare if my business promptly and courteously.

Unfortunately, we had terrible experience with VHPD. I was rear ended by a 17 yr old who was…read moretexting while driving. It was at a complete stop at red light when he hit me. My son was in the back seat. Fortunately no one was hurt. VHPD came and didn't even ask me any details. They were chatting up with the parents of the 17 yr old. I hate to even mention racism here but that's exactly what happened. The VHPD officer treated me with utter disrespect in the way they spoke to me. Tried to intimidate me by being rude. They let the family go without giving me the insurance information of the other party who was at fault. The 17 yr old was even given a ticket by the police. Now, their insurance is denying the responsibility. We had to go through our insurance and pay $3,500 out of pocket. We are going through a lengthy subrogation process. This was no fault of ours and we had to shell out $3,500 for just waiting for the light to turn green. I feel like the entire system is turning against minorities these days. This was an easy case where they should have given me details of other party's insurance and they let them go. They tried to force me to drive my damaged vehicle home while i was waiting for my husband. I hate to say but the government ecosystem is turning against well to do minorities and are expected to pick up after incompetent citizens.

They handled a small situation into a big situation. They treated me like I was a thug. Escalated…read morethe small situation that could be solved without police and still made it worse by treating me horrible. They harassed me and forced my personal information to them. I felt very intimidated and my friend was also treated like a criminal. They have never seen crime before and treat everything like we are in the southside of chicago. They have nothing to do besides harassing and abuse their power. They also threaten me by saying how they will find out how i am and made me feel uncomfortable and spread information about me behind my back and also not to mention that they are letting a crime happen in front of the officers and them not doing anything. I have tried reaching out them and they are not communicating back. defund this police department now.

We booked Simmons Auditorium in May 2015 with Allison for our wedding reception Saturday, May 28,…read more2016 and we were very pleased with the location and it did not disappoint. Cindy the event coordinator that started in January 2016 was great! We were disappointed that one of our vendors told us about the staff change at the Kemper Center and that Allison was no longer there as of November 2015. As the bride, I did not hear directly from anyone at the Kemper Center about the staff change. As a professional courtesy, at the very least they would reach out to their clients that have events booked when there is a staff change, but they didn't. Lucky for the "powers that be" Cindy is wonderful and wow'd us! She is super friendly and knowledgeable about weddings and events and all around great to work with. From the first phone call to the goodbye hug at 11:45pm on the night of our reception Cindy was so helpful, professional, accommodating and amazing. She went above and beyond with helping us with the plans for our reception. Cindy explained everything and made sure we understood all our options for drinks and liquor services. The day/night of the event the entire staff was incredible and the venue was clean and perfectly set up! The staff was super efficient and effective! The AC was cranking out and everyone had an amazing time!! The entire staff at the Kemper Center was amazing as well. James was particularly helpful and definitely provided extraordinary customer service at the reception. He went above and beyond in terms of service and all around was simply great! The grounds were lovely and it was a picture perfect day to take lots of photos. We loved every moment. The only slight disappointment was the fountain was not on so we didn't take any pictures around it otherwise it was a splendid day that we will cherish for many years to come!!!

We had used Founder's Hall for our wedding reception March 2020. The room was great and worked…read moreperfectly for our event, but when it came to communication last before the event, they were on the slower side to respond and answer questions, however all questions got answered. When it came to the event the hosts were extremely kind and so helpful when needed. They are quite pricey, but worth it. They were accommodating when and where possible. I do recommend them for future events to those who are looking.

Fabulous building/event center. Visited here for a military spouse brunch last weekend. The…read morefacility was spacious, clean, open, and had lots of natural light! It was a great venue. Plenty of parking. Outdoor area was cute - good for a wedding. It was raining so I did not get to take the trail but they mentioned there was a trail to a lake where you could take some photos. Sounded interesting but the weather had other plans!

Our nonprofit recently held our annual fundraiser at the Greenbelt and our attendees were thrilled…read morewith the venue. The rooms were spacious and the staff did a great job of creating a floorpan for us and setting up the room. The cost of renting the venue was much more in line with our budget than others we researched, especially considering we needed a space for 300 people. It's in a beautiful forest preserve setting, the staff is very helpful, there's ample parking, and it's easy to get to. It was everything we were looking for; we highly recommend Greenbelt Cultural Center.

This naval station is in Great Lakes, north of Chicago. This is the boot camp for newly signed…read moresailors for the US Navy. I went here to attend the graduation ceremony of my nephew who successfully passed the bootcamp. Checking in was fast and easy. Several military personnel were around to guide you to the venue and more were present inside. Everything was well organized from checking in, going inside the venue and the entire program itself. It was an experience to remember.

One of the smaller libraries in the suburbs, but it serves the area well. There's a limited amount…read moreof parking right next to the library but also parking on the streets nearby as well -- and located very conveniently near the downtown shopping and dining areas. Facilities are fairly nice and the spacing is fairly spacious. They also have meeting rooms and some areas available for studying and working.

My husband and I went to the Cook Memorial Public Library District to attend an event held there…read more After figuring out the parking lot, we made it into the building. We walked through a large collection of books on our way to the meeting room on the lower floor. The meeting room was large with many tables and chairs. There was a sink in the back of the room near the doors. The setup was perfect for the event. The stairs, elevator, and restrooms were all easily accessible. If the parking lot were more sensibly laid out, this would easily be a five star review. Still, I recommend Cook Memorial Public Library District.