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Lincoln Square Athletic Club

4662 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 773-529-2023
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One of my favorite gyms ever! - May 25, 2020

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YMCA

1100 E 31st St
La Grange Park, IL 60526 708-352-7600
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Since the pandemic, availability of personal trainers is extremely limited,... - Dec 27, 2022

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YMCA

1995 W Grass Lake Rd
Lindenhurst, IL 60046 847-356-4006
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YMCA

4251 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60641 773-777-7500
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YMCA has a small pool - Jun 22, 2021

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RecPlex Fitness Center

420 Dempster St
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 847-640-1000
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Good prices for intown people. Equipment is good quality but limited. Clean. - Nov 24, 2014

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XSport Fitness

3240 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60657 773-529-1461
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good value for the membership fee I paid - May 31, 2019

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Center Fitness Club

3000 Glenview Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091 847-256-9117
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The staff were very friendly and it was a nice place to be at. It was clean... - Jun 14, 2022

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Cheetah Gym

5248 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640 773-728-7777
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Great clean relaxed gym with personal trainers if needed - Jun 20, 2022

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Esplanade Fitness Center

2001 Butterfield Rd #50
Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-963-3360
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Staff is very friendly and knowledgable. - Nov 30, 2017

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Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center

1200 N Westmoreland Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045 847-535-7060
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Very clean facility; superior customer service. Nice equipment, new and clean.... - Dec 06, 2014

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Life Time Athletic

451 Rolls Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102 847-458-6200
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Not very good - Aug 25, 2023

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Westmont Park District Fitness Club

424 Plaza Dr
Westmont, IL 60559 630-789-2673
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Various exercise equipments available. - Sep 05, 2023

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YMCA

300 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193 847-891-9622
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Staff does not always follow their own guidelines. Even after initial Covid-19... - May 17, 2020

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Esporta Fitness

201 Ogden Falls Blvd
Oswego, IL 60543 630-608-4284
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Oak Lawn Park District Community Pavilion

9401 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 708-857-2420
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They have helpful instructors and good equipment - Aug 24, 2023

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Rush Copley Healthplex

1900 W Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504 630-978-6280
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Great benifits and good pricing - Feb 08, 2019

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YMCA

2705 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062 847-272-7250
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YMCA

6330 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60637 773-947-0700
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Good place, nice people. - Jul 14, 2022

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