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Named #3 Best Escape Room by the USA Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2025

Escape Factor of Forest Park, IL Nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award

Forest Park, IL, August 25, 2025 — Escape Factor, a Filipino-American minority-owned escape room business based in Forest Park, IL, has been entertaining and puzzling customers for over 9.5 years and is proud to announce its nomination as one of the 20 finalists for the prestigious USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of Top 10 Best Escape Rooms nationwide. Owned and operated by Jonathan Biag and Dexter Cura, Escape Factor is dedicated to providing creative, immersive experiences to both the local community and visitors.

Escape Factor has earned an outstanding reputation, reflected in 1,400 Google reviews with an overall rating of 5.0 stars. Guests can choose from four uniquely themed escape rooms:

  • The Timekeeper’s Trapped!, a puzzle-heavy, time-themed challenge

  • Bonus Fun Time Game Show Challenge, their most popular room, set in a vibrant 1970s-era game show studio

  • The Treehouse Raid at Fort Knocks, a compact but puzzle-packed room reminiscent of a teenager’s hideaway

  • Ghost in the Graveyard, a spooky themed experience where participants explore the cemetery grounds at midnight

Voting is open now through Monday, September 22, 2025. Supporters can vote once daily to help secure Escape Factor’s place in the Top 10. Final results will be announced October 1, 2025.

“We are honored to represent Forest Park and the Filipino-American community as a minority-owned business in this national competition,” said co-owners Jonathan Biag and Dexter Cura. “This nomination reflects our team’s dedication and our guests’ enthusiasm. We are sincerely grateful for the ongoing support from our community.”

Votes may be cast at: https://www.escape-factor.com/voteUSAToday. Escape Factor encourages fans to vote daily and share the opportunity with their networks.

For press inquiries, interviews, or more information, please contact:
Escape Factor
Phone: 708-943-7227
Email: info@escape-factor.com
Website: https://www.escape-factor.com