About GlenviewGreats
Celebrating Glenview and the North Shore, one local story at a time.
Our Story
Built by locals, for locals.
GlenviewGreats started as a simple idea: the best places in Glenview deserve to be found. What began as a love letter to our village — the family-owned restaurants, the boutiques in The Glen, the breweries, the bakeries, the seasonal festivals — has grown into a community of more than 10,000 monthly viewers across Instagram and TikTok who rely on us to discover where to eat, shop, and spend their weekends.
We’re not a directory. We’re not a coupon site. We’re a local media brand — the kind of trusted neighbor who always knows the best new coffee shop, the restaurant worth the wait, and the boutique hiding treasures in the back. Every feature we produce is handcrafted: scouted, filmed, edited, and written with care.
What We Believe
Local is worth celebrating.
The small businesses that line our streets are the heart of Glenview. We believe they deserve the kind of spotlight usually reserved for downtown Chicago.
Authenticity over ads.
Our audience trusts us because our content never feels corporate. We only feature places we genuinely recommend to our own friends and family.
Community first.
Every story we tell is about people: the owners, the chefs, the neighbors, and the visitors who make Glenview and the North Shore what it is.
By the Numbers
10,000+
Monthly Instagram views
2
Platforms (Instagram & TikTok)
100%
Hyperlocal focus
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Love for Glenview