Originally Posted by
ElmhurstNick
Chowhound tends to have a lot of foodies on it, and they can get a little esoteric at times, but again it's enough to give you a list from which you can form your own opinions.
In Chicago, especially if you want to get away from downtown and River North, the definitive choice is lthforum.com.
I live in the Chicago area and had never heard of this forum. Thanks You! Looks like a wealth of knowledge.