I am confused.  I see some providers add on RoomService stating to be an independent, and then see the same provider listed with an agency.  Also, I see Loni listed with both Mrs. Robinson on another board and listed with Apropo elsewhere.  Is this something to beware of, or is this a common practice.

Do your homework on the reviews... that is what really counts.  Some independents do get listed with Agencies, such as Ahvani who is (used to be?) listed with Secretly Yours.  You can also get a good idea of an Agency rep by doing a search on TER under their phone number(s) and reading the reviews... read the boards also!

Did what you said, but not much information out there on Mrs. Robinson's or Apropo agencies and not many reviews.  I was told once that if you can't find many reviews then you need to stay away, and guess that is the thing to do for now.

IMHO there are only two agencies in Chicago worth using.
Secretly Yours and Michelles.
I have never used Michelles so I guess that is a qualified recomendation, but Secretly Yours is excellent. If you want to use an agenciy I don't see how you can go wrong except maybe that you are paying a little extra, but then you get a little more comvenience with an angency like SY.

Secretly Yours is more like a loosely knit group of Independants with a common answering service.

You will almost always do better with an independent. Indies are MUCH less likely to be clock watchers and your odds of MSOG are exponentially better. Do a TER search for the criteria you like in a girl and then see who is the most highly rated Indy that meets needs/desires. Just as a chef that owns his own restaurant is likely to give better quality and service.