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Planet Fitness

1842 Douglas Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538 630-896-5500

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Very clean, staff is very friendly, - Jul 02, 2024

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Advocate Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center

3551 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-275-2640

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friendly staff - Jun 28, 2024

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Orland Park Health & Fitness

15430 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462 708-226-0555

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Recommend this gym to friends and family - Jun 15, 2024

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Northwest Community Wellness Center

900 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-618-3500

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Clean and well run- laid back environment- do whatever seems right at the moment-... - Sep 04, 2024

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LA Fitness

1145 Mt Prospect Plz
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 847-463-9295

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Great service on the fitness machine - Jun 28, 2024

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Advocate Condell Centre Club

200 W Golf Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048 847-990-5750

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There are better options available. - Jun 27, 2024

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CFX Beverly

2545 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60655 773-445-3700

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clean that place - Jun 28, 2024

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LA Fitness

3435 S Martin Luther King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616 312-821-7972

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It’s a good place to get some good reps in - Jul 02, 2024

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LA Fitness

115 Skokie Valley Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035 847-315-9029

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Best gym with affordable prices - Jun 28, 2024

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Life Time Athletic

455 Scott Dr
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 630-582-4100

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have fun going there - Jun 28, 2024

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Gottlieb Health & Fitness Center

551 W North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160 708-538-5790

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It was much better years ago. No more personal interactions. Staff is ok but... - Jun 03, 2024

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East Bank Club

500 N Kingsbury St
Chicago, IL 60654 312-527-5800

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The company offers all the services I need - Jul 03, 2024

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Esporta Fitness

7529 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626 773-274-1686

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As fitness centers recover from COVID - I feel comfortable at this gym. However,... - Jun 28, 2024

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Glenview Park District

2400 Chestnut Ave #P
Glenview, IL 60026 847-724-5670

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aa great value with adequate facilities for everyone's needs - Aug 10, 2013

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Niles Family Fitness Center

987 Civic Center Dr
Niles, IL 60714 847-588-8400

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Good experience overall the past 10 yrs. - May 21, 2020

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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Health & Fitness Center

296 Randall Rd
Geneva, IL 60134 630-938-9000

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Extremely clean facility. Good choices of weight equipment. Exercise... - Jun 28, 2024

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Advocate Good Shepherd Health & Fitness Center

1301 S Barrington Rd
Barrington, IL 60010 847-620-4500

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Clean place and not crowded so you have room to move - Jun 20, 2024

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Esporta Fitness

8812 S Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 708-931-0022

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Love this gym!! - Jun 28, 2024

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Tinley Fitness

8125 W 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477 708-342-4255

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very clean - Jun 28, 2024

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Advocate Condell Centre Club

1405 N Hunt Club Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031 847-855-0700

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Clean relaxing environment. - Aug 25, 2023

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