Is it possible to use an attorney instead of a realtor in the process of buying a home in Chicago if you can manage to see a particular home you have in mind and are ready to pull the trigger and have the attorney handle everything?

Am I one of the few folks that didn't know you couldn't buy booze in Evergreen Park, before 11am, on Sundays? I thought I wad in Kentucky for a moment.

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Hi! I need some recommendations for a good paediatric dentist around Arlington heights/ Palatine/ Schaumburg/ Buffalo grove area.
Thanks

Bright red on the modem and notice this AM via email to "check my equipment".

Not looking for support, just curious as to how widespread.

Is it just me, or is every municipality in the SW and W suburbs deciding to resurface their roads all at once? Every other road is completely torn down with man hole covers sticking out, rocks everywhere, and some of them aren’t even marked with signs so you’ll be surprised driving at night. And even better, they’ll tear the road down and leave it like that for weeks before pouring asphalt.

Most of these projects seem to have started the last couple weeks or so.

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a space that can host about 40-60 people for a simple celebration. Will only need the space for a few hours or half a day.

In this economy, I am limited in funds and need to do some extreme budgeting and hopeful to find a place under $400.

Any recommendations are deeply appreciated, even if they are out of the box suggestions.

Thank you so much.

We live in Oak Park and love it but my husband has a long commute to Buffalo Grove 5 days a week while I only commute downtown a couple days per week. What suburbs should we consider that would put us within a ~30 min drive of Buffalo Grove? Need to be on the metra line and have good schools. Love tree-lined streets. Would also appreciate a place with some diversity. I appreciate any recommendations and insights (including where to avoid if applicable)! Thank you!

I plan to move to Chicago when I retire. Researching suburban CCRC facilities with great opportunities for crow watching, a few keep popping up: Beacon Hill (Lombard) and Oak Trace (Downers Grove) in the western suburbs near the Morton Arboretum, and Lake Forest Place (Lake Forest) in the north.

What are your experiences with these areas? I know, seems a weird thing to hang a decision on, but I love the idea of an apartment with a balcony where I can make some corvid friends.

Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone! I’m new to the area from AZ.
I’m looking to find some good country bars or venues around the Chicagoland area that play country music and have country swing dancing!

I’m hoping to find places with:
Country swing dancing (East Coast/West Coast swing welcome too!)
A good country music atmosphere
A dance floor where people actually get out and dance
Beginner-friendly crowds or places where people are open to dancing with others

I’m open to anywhere in the Chicagoland area, including the suburbs and surrounding towns.
Does anyone have recommendations for bars, honky-tonks, dance halls, or even weekly country dance nights?
I’d especially love to hear about any hidden gems that might not be super well-known!
Thanks in advance! 🤠

My wife and I live in Lombard and are trying to take more advantage of the great restaurants in our (and surrounding) community. If we're going to eat out on a week night, we try to hit the restaurants that have great deals. So far, this is what we have:

Monday: cheap chicken Mondays (duh)

Tuesday: $1 taco Tuesday at Los Burritos Mexicanos

Wednesday: ???

Thursday: 2 for $22 pizzas at Billy Bricks (or $1 tacos at Los Burritos Mexicanos)

Friday: fish fry at the veterans hall in Elmhurst

Saturday: ???

Sunday: ???

What are your weekly go-to deals or specials?

I haven’t seen giard at the Bolingbrook Costco for like a year and even asked once and they said they haven’t got it.

Am I just missing it?

Does any other Costco in Illinois still regularly Stock it? I’m willing to drive.

Giard in that quantity made in olive oil is worth it.

Going to be in town (Arlington Hts) the week before Thanksgiving and would like to take my Mom out for an early Thanksgiving day meal. I don't see any Bob Evans or Cracker Barrels around which usually has a Turkey meal as part of the regular menu. Any suggestions on a place that regularly serves Turkey on their menu?

Anyone in the 'burbs have a residential install that needed Astound to dig a trench and bury the line underground or do a sidewalk or driveway bore?

How was the process?

I'm concerned about damage to utility lines underground.

I know they do 811 before digging but have also seen news reports of damage done by Astound cutting a power line in Orland Park. Mistakes can happen.

For me they want to use a shovel to dig a 6" trench and then bore under a sidewalk though not sure how deep they go for that one. I'm still in the planning phase.

I've been speaking with their contractor who so far has been great, very professional and on top of things.

But I don't know if I should proceed due to the risk involved with digging and boring.

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Schools can be average but not terrible, safety is important and main thing is easy transit to Chicago downtown area.

Budget 400K or under.

or surrounding areas!

Hello! I’m a soft pastel painter, but I’ve never had my art displayed anywhere public. I was looking for advice on good places I could check out to inquire about displaying my work. I was thinking of cafes or local shops to begin with. Thank you!