“I’ve been going this store for over 10 years and the food has always been very tasty, fresh and cooked with love. The woman who runs it reminds me of my grandmother, she’s always so nice and welcoming. I have tried many Nigerian food spots and now of them even comes close to her superb cooking skills. This is my favorite place to go. 10/10. I would definitely recommend”
“Impressive array of Caribbean items, Roasts pricey but nicely displayed, even found their breakfast pan sausage slightly salty, but a plus, available n Pork and Beef.”
“Great Italian food. 5-28-2026 I love the Guido sandwich. Get the big one (i have them cut it up into 4 pieces and wrap it separate for 4 tasty meals). The the whole family there.”
“We LOVE Frangella! Their freshly grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese is amazing, we are obsessed! More than that, the service is outstanding. Everyone is so kind and helpful. Highly recommend for high quality, fresh Italian goods!!”
“One of the absolute best butcher shops in the Chicagoland area. Feels like a piece of the past but best selection you'll find. Multiple options, great cuts, & great prices. Portobello mushroom brats are to die for. Highly recommend”
“Still the best deal in town. Unlike Stracks et al, they don't price gouge. They also don't try to pawn off the "half loaf" of bread for the price of a full loaf. Keep up the good work ? ? ?”
“I will literally pass up other similar locations to do business with this particular location. Very friendly service & extremely informative when it comes to selecting the desired products. This is the spot to come to hands down.”
“Yesterday I dropped my wallet by accident in Aldi by Crestwood.... And today I went to see if someone had found my wallet. And yes thank God they did found my wallet ? everything was insane in my wallet even my money”
“Even though Some things can be far and higher than most of your food store. S the selection is beyond compare, especially with produce, it is a fantastic store. It has a fantastic Delhi meat department has everything you can imagine carries just about every single brand their sales are really, really good and they have hot food there too, like 2 or 3 different sections of hot food. I've never had to have a complaint about the place.Very super clean , it would be amazed at how much they have there and how good everything is”
“The store was remodeled and looked much better. I no longer live in the area and have been gone for years now. I was impressed compared to the way the store used to look. The only thing I had an issue with was the cashier. I feel she needs to work on her customer service skills. Otherwise I would still recommend this place and I will come back if I'm in the area.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I always get sent here to buy Filipino stuff because my wife is Filipino ?. Mary’s Friend has an awesome selection, great customer service, and everything you could possibly need. Still waiting for my sticker that says, ‘I’m not late. I’m married to a Filipino.’ ? Highly recommend this place if you want quality products and a friendly shopping experience!”
“Aldi is a great place to shop they have so many items to choose from at great prices. Aldi fruits and veggies are very good. Also the Employee's are very polite, helpful and friendly ?”
“Good selection of fresh produce, meats, organic grocery items, and healthy options overall. There is a section with items that are "here today, gone tomorrow" that I feel always has some items worth checking out, whether seasonal or going out of stock. I usually bring my reusable bag and put my items in there, but if I forget it I can usually find an empty box on the shelf or in one of their carts that I can use to put my items in to save on plastic waste and buying a bag from them. Super convenient and great for the environment. Good selection of meats and fruit, especially if you want something locally grow. Prices fluctuate but they seem reasonable to me in comparison for the quality of items you're getting. I will say the self checkouts rolling out at many of the Aldi's are game changers. Otherwise, the lines can get pretty ridiculous and, besides holidays, I don't think I've ever seen more than two lanes open at a time at ANY Aldi from Illinois to Indiana. Other than that, I love going to Aldi for the prices, quality of ingredients, and the "here today, gone tomorrow" section!!! P.S. there is a section in most Aldi locations with items from gardening to shoes to blankets to coloring books. Great finds in there too!!!”
“Fresh produce always stocked and reasonably prices for what you get. Organic options!!! Always love to see a healthy salad bar. And the homemade bread and cheese popcorn slaps.”
“Pretty clean. Easy to find what I went there for, Cookies! They also had a very thick glaze on top of cinnamon rolls, so I picked those up as well. Only disappointing item was the off-brand Ho Ho's, very very small in comparison to any others.”
“Reasonable prices, great product! I have raised my family on Aldi and have shopped Aldi for over 45 years! I would recommend it. Aldi has organic choices with no antibiotic meats. The produce is good. The bargan aisles have very cool finds. Stay out if those aisles if you are on a budget.”
“I used to go to the one off Cicero because I'm literally around the corner, but I've found myself preferring making the minor detour as the staff is just more approachable at times I guess? They also seem to carry more rare finds, or keep the things I purchase frequently in stock. It's also much easier to get out of as there are multiple exits and traffic lights to keep traffic flowing all directions.”
“I LOVE THIS GFS!!! THE SELECTION IS GREAT AND THE EMPLOYEES ARE FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL!!! THE BREAKFAST CASSEROLES ARE PERFECT FOR SERVING LARGES GROUPS FOR BREAKFAST! THE. SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE IS A PERFECT SIDE FOR YOUR TURKEY.”
“This store is packed with Asian snacks, treats, and frozen food items. There are a lot of Filipino food that I am excited to try. The worker there was so nice and helpful! I will definitely be back.”
“Absolutely loved this family owned grocery store! Its always clean and the employees are lovely. My husband loves coming here for the deli meats and marconi bread. Prices are market value especially because ita bot owned by a corporation. Recommend!!!! They also sell Zarlengos Gelato!! Delicious ?”
“My husband had a hankering for a libation to pair with his homemade bbq made for Mother's Day. He was able go promptly choose from their selection (a newer offering from Budweiser) and was out in a jiffy. The area is a bit scruffy so stay on point, keep the dillying and dallying to a minimum and you should be all good.”
“Love this store, I love the remodel and the affordable groceries for my family! My only wish is that they had more diapers available, they are the best diapers, and they are always out, bc of the great price.”
“Good store nice peoples and the prices are very good I always being there what ever I need for myself. And the coustomer service is amazing and they are very polite and kind such a nice people I ever seen in my life . Thank you”
“Bags to carry on with gift cards to reload and groceries to shop for various things in store for you and your friends to enjoy. Price tags aren't always everything by cost you can compare against other retailers. Check out besides the lines for some of the best deals in the area.”
“I only come to Fairplay for the sales and It's usually well stocked. Went there for the so-called sale on oxtails. Asked a (butcher?) if they were trimmed down too much. The reply was "They have to get trimmed sweetheart." First, I hate when a condescending tone is aimed at me. Second, when too much fat is trimmed from oxtails, the cooking method is altered to insure tenderness. Lastly, whatever happened to real butchers? Not just people who work in the meat department.”
“I’ve never stepped foot into a Gordon Food Store. It was nice! It reminds me of a smaller version of Sam’s Club. The employees were very nice and helpful. If I lived around this store, I would shop here constantly. Awesome Job! Keep up the great work!”
“Love this store…the deli has so much variety! If you don’t speak polish, it may take a minute for them to find someone to help you, but that’s ok. The different sausages are really great, and their hot food area looks terrific. I always head to Lassak when I’m in the area!”
“I gave this store 5 star because the service was excellent, the owner was so helpful in finding my products and the prices are great been to different African stores but this is my new store and I’ll be a loyal customer.. if you’re around Illinois or Indiana come here you won’t be disappointed and you’ll pay for what you get.”
“My neighbor hood go to for deli meals! You can can count on them to hook you up with the best deli meal specials whenever you need a variety meal that taste so good! Like omg I’m 31 going on 32 and I never had bones in my meal that just melt off into the bone gris where the bone is so soft to chew and eat with the whole meal. I’m so impressed 5/5 every meal this month has tasted so good for my lunch/dinner for the day. Good job fasho!”
“Grew up in Blue Island in 1962. Always a stop when I visit Blue Island alot in past if I come to town for church Sundays from Highland.Indiana. Lost a deli little grocery store here in Highland. Indiana. This is a small like grocery store very clean love hot foods and the deli counter in the back has outstanding sandwiches to order from a very friendly young man from the south part of United States. He's only in his late 30 maybe early 40s looks very young slim. Family here at Danny's very friendly always buy beer here.Come over always weekday to take Metra downtown Chicago. Stopped coming to Blue Island more and more when covid started in 2020.I have since hardly if at all come back stopped going on train to Chicago in 2020. Family his other employees joke laugh with me like family here like this. Sometimes rarely everyone serious here but the little store very nice, nestled in a eastside neighborhood. Miss seeing alot Metra railroad workers come talk them waiting sandwich about trains, people relative I knew worked Metra and I bring up politics with them the problems of Chicago. Dan Native. Blue Island Highland Indiana.”
The Cincinnati-based supermarket giant will open about 110 new stores in fast-growing markets by 2029 and introduce three updated store formats, executives told investors Oct. 20 at the company’s Investor Update in New York. Kroger already runs about 2,700 stores in 35 states. The formats come in three sizes, a bit like small, medium and large, matched to each market. Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger’s executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer, walked through the lineup.
Walmart shoppers want a head start on the holidays, and money explains a lot of it. Some 44% of respondents call affording the holidays their top stressor, and 61% say holiday costs shape their shopping mood. Asked what would make the season easier, 70% picked lower prices and 57% picked more deals and promotions. Convenience ranks lower: 30% want one-stop shopping across categories, and 20% want faster delivery.
Walmart wants your groceries at the door before the ice cream softens. On May 29, the retailer said its 30-minute-or-less delivery had reached 33 U.S. markets, adding a wave of new cities across the Northeast. Shoppers in those areas can order from more than 100,000 items, everything from fresh produce and baby formula to pet food, electronics, cold medicine, and prescriptions. Behind the scenes, the service leans on Walmart's store network and an algorithm that factors in order size, available drivers, and distance from the store.
Trader Joe's keeps adding stores, and shoppers keep showing up. The California grocer has marked nine more locations as "opening soon," pushing its expansion into new corners of the country. The grocer also took first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 supermarket rankings. It has held a spot near the top of that list for years.
Target is rolling out its most ambitious store overhaul in more than ten years, with plans to remodel over 130 locations and open 30 new stores across the country this year. The retailer is also putting money into supply chain technology upgrades to keep pace with how shoppers buy today.
