Schoolhouse Antiques is a great antique and resale market just off Lincoln Highway...you can't miss…read moreit! It's chocked full of vintage nostalgia items with fair prices. It's a little bit scattered and not really organized in any particular format. Yet there are treasures to behold if you've got the time to browse for them. My only ding: parking is tight, and both when I got there and when I was leaving, I saw almost 3 fender benders happen in the parking lot with people trying to maneuver in and out of there.

I love coming to this place. It has a very nice atmosphere full of unique items. Ive bought many…read moredifferent items from this building and they're all wonderful and I refuse to let go of them...they will not be returning to ANY thrift store. Whoever wrote "goodwill is better" on a mirror outside once when it was all steamed up-I will personally challenge you to a game of schoolhouse education.

It may take a couple days to full go through what this place has. It can be dark in some rooms and…read moredirty, but it's worth it!

I love thrift stores, antique store, and garage sales. But in the Chicagoland prices are insane,…read moreeveryone seems to thing they have gold. On tv show you see people getting awesome things for very cheap, but I've never experienced it, that is until now. This place is absolutely amazing! This place is exceptionally dirty, unorganized, and has no rhyme or reason, and I wouldn't have it any other way! It is a thrifters dream. Don't wear something nice, you will get dirty. If you have allergies, take a Claritin before hand. It is worth a visit, trust me! They have furniture, China, glassware, lamps, art, kitchen stuff, old nuts/bolts/fittings, old tools, and more. They have a little bit of everything. It's a labyrinth of small paths, dead ends, strange rooms, all full to the ceiling with stuff, literally stuff hanging from the ceiling.

The staff was friendly and always moving to keep the place running smoothly. Unlike most "antique"…read moreshops, most of the items here are NOT overpriced by their sellers (some are, but most are not). The building was formerly a medical facility so the "booths" are exam rooms that are well-lit and well organized. There are a range of sellers, from typical nostalgic toys and games to the usual novelty glassware, Pyrex, trading cards, clothing, books, VHS tapes and DVDs, records and CD's, some framed prints (we purchased one) and mirrors - even live plants. You can also find a range of old cameras that make nice decorations and other shelf-fillers and conversation pieces. Maybe you need a flip-top hinged wood box to sit on your table that you open up to reveal a clock when you want to know the time of day, instead of looking at your watch or phone. Maybe you're old school like that. This place has your back. The store has 3 levels, and all are clean, spacious, and well organized. There are a couple of niche "tricks" and novelties but I won't spoil the surprises - go see for yourself. Also there were a few pinball games and arcade games (bring your quarters) to keep little ones entertained, if they aren't constantly asking you what a cassette is or what you do with that GI Joe action figure. The layout and presentation by the vendors is imaginative with plenty of clever lights and scents. On a humid summer day the plethora of window AC units supplementing the main HVAC worked wonderfully. The owner has gone out of their way to decorate the common areas in clever and entertaining ways. As a nice plus, because this was a medical facility there were actually spacious and well-running bathrooms, not the mop closet smelling like mold, RAID insect spray, mustard gas, and livestock that most antique stores throw a toilet in (which generally has about a 25% success rate of actually flushing). The entire place is wheelchair accessible and has a functioning elevator, although fitting a wheelchair in every aisle of every booth is not possible. However, I bet the very kind staff there or a fellow peruser would be happy to help you. They even have a never-used porta-potty dressing room to try on clothing (don't be a snob, you're the one trying on used clothes). In all, I bought a couple of items and will come back to see how the stock has rotated. Pro Tip: go to the checkout area first near the ground floor entrance; they sell canned booze like Truly and several varieties of beer as well as water and novelty flavored sodas and root beers. There are also packaged snacks and candy. Do this first so you can enjoy your sundries as you stroll this expansive joint. We were in there for almost 3 hours and didn't get bored. My only regret was not knowing I could have enjoyed some adult beverages while doing so.

I've never been to this new location or the old one. What a nice surprise. The place is amazing…read more Three floors with incredible booths. Each vendor does an incredible job making there treasures stand out. The check out room has check out lanes with conveyor belts like grocery stores. How cool is that!

This is one of the better thrift stores & for a good cause. Large variety of items from…read morehouseware,furniture, to clothing, etc.. Some prices were a little bit higher, but most of them were reasonable and they always have specials for the day. The people that are working there are very nice. This is definitely one of my stops for a thrift store.

If you're looking for the W in a huge WIN, give MorningStar Missions Treasure Chest a Whirl. If you…read morehave an overflowed closet or your dresser drawers are packed to the gills with too many clothes or maybe your're needing to revap your wardrobe. MorningStar Missions Treasure Chest thrift store in Joliet is the place to bring those extra items or for your closet refresh. Everthing that sells goes directly to their homeless shelter, located in Joliet. That's a huge WIN. This store is packed with goodies! They have womens, mens, childrens clothing, jewelery,dresses for occassions, toys, home decor, at fantastic prices! Hop on in and take a look for yourself. The employees are friendly, joyful, helpful and upbeat. MorningStar is located off poppin Jefferson Street. Next time you're out that way, stop in and grab yourself a gem. The treasure in the name will not disappoint. AND you'll help someone else out in the process. Now that's a winning move right there.

A nice combo of vintage paraphernalia and clothing items, including shirts with quirky captions and…read moretees from Sun Records in Memphis (a classic label that produced Elvis, Johnny Cash and other early rock and country). Smaller than some of the other antique mall-type stores we visited in town, but nicely curated.

The cutest little boutique in Morris! On trend clothes and jewelry, scarves, candles and bits of…read morevintage and antiques. The owner is super helpful and is great at helping to put looks together. A must stop in this shopping district.

Great selection of stylish clothing with wonderful, personable employees. Very helpful and friendly!read more

A Classic women's clothing store! Nice selection and the manager is very sweet! A nice place to…read moreshop for all generations!

Great experience, thank you!!…read more I was tasked with clearing out my grandparents' hole which held 90 years of stuff; worse still, I was in Colorado and the home is in Ottawa, IL. Rob and his team saved the day! Without ever meeting me in person, they worked diligently (and carefully) to remove almost every sellable item from that home! Thousands of items! Upon my return from vacation I had only 2 days' work to clear out the remaining bits and bobs, clean the house, and turn it over to the new owners. A job that could have taken me weeks to finish, ended up taking 2 days. A HUGE THANK YOU to Rob and his team!

This place is MASSIVE!!! Everything from soup to nuts...China to tools!…read moreSalt N pepper shakers....just about everything! Several little rooms full of hidden treasures..

A cute little shop in downtown Ottawa. I really liked how everything was decorated Christmas and…read morethey had a lot of varieties-your typical red and green, whites with flecks of silver and gold, and some really adorable gift items. The shop owners were very kind and it was a busy shop when we were in there. They also sold appetizer and dips so they had a few out for customers to try. There was definitely a little bit of everything. It's very much a home decor shop, but yet there were a lot items that could be used for gifts at any time of year. I found a cute Christmas decoration for the house and would've walked out with more if the prices were a little lower. I could get a lot more for my money at a place like Hobby Lobby or Target, but I enjoy shopping local and finding a unique purchase!

Beautiful shop decorated for Christmas. Many lovely gifts to choose from. Staff was very friendly…read more Had a great time shopping plus the cookies and cider were an added benefit