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Wow, it seems like I am only on here when I am looking for advice!  no Such is life, I guess!

Anyway, my husband's company (sports and entertainment marketing firm) is looking at some markets where there are lots of sports teams.  Chicago is one of the areas they are very heavily considering sending us to.  I know NOTHING bout Chicago except that it's cold as hell!  I'm just guessing at this point, but I'm guessing we wouldn't want to be too far out of the city (definitely less than an hour), but I'm not sure where their office would be specifically yet; so let's just assume it will be smack in Chicago.

Where would be a good suburb to start looking?  We would likely be in an apartment or rental house for a while.  Not even REMOTELY about to buy a house until we are totally sure where we want to stay!

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I live in Chicago (city proper) and am more than willing to help. There are so many suburbs though so it really depends on where the company is located. It can mean the difference between an hour & 1/2 commute and a 15 one. Rush hour is horrendous here (although we have great public transportation which includes a train, the Metra, which goes from certain suburbs into the city.)

My understanding is that it's pretty much a renters market here. There seems to be a lot of condos/houses for rent since nothing is really selling (especially condos.)

Since you don't want to build, I think you'd be best off looking at suburbs towards the north or north west, like Evanston (north), Skokie (north), Des Plaines(NW), Park Ridge(NW), Arlington Heights(NW), Rosemont (NW). There are further out western suburbs like Naperville and Aurora (nice in the newer sections) that are very family orientated.

You could also consider the northwestern edges of the city (where I live.) The city is broken into neighborhoods, each with their own names. I'm in Jefferson Park, but Edison Park and Gladstone Park are also nice. Lots of families, good public & private schools and mainly populated by city workers (cops, fireman, teacher) because they are required to live in the city.

Feel free to ask me questions on the board or PM me. Or FB me if you want. PM me if you need to find me on FB.

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Jefferson park looks like it could be a good fit price-wise! It's much more expensive there than in Texas! I also like Naperville, but I gues it depends on where the office will be.

Thanks for the info! I hope we know more soon, and I'll for sure hook up with you to get more deets!

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Happy to help!

My cousins from Iowa think Chicago is expensive, but then again I think LA and San Fran were so much more expensive than Chicago. It's what you get used too. I will tell you that gas prices here are out of this world. Today it is $3.34 where I usually go (and that's the cheapest I know of around me) Ouch!

The weather will be a big adjustment for you, but it's the cold winters that make us appreciate each and every day of summer.

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