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Old 07-17-2016 | 08:07 AM
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Just since you're on the topic of ORD living, two questions.

1. Is Evanston an easy/tough commute to the airport, and how expensive of an area would that be?

2. In the interest of lower taxes, less tolls, cheaper property, etc., does anyone just live in southern WI and make the commute? Would you recommend that or is it not worth it?
Old 07-17-2016 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by deltajuliet
2. In the interest of lower taxes, less tolls, cheaper property, etc., does anyone just live in southern WI and make the commute? Would you recommend that or is it not worth it?
Lower Wisco is too far of a drive. I like 1 hour from employee parking with traffic and I am in the the Grayslake area. Lower lake county is about as far north as you want to go, but that county has ridiculous property tax. If you go west, Lake in the hills and Crystal lake provide low taxes and decent property.
Old 07-17-2016 | 09:22 AM
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The south south suburbs are reasonable as well , many 2 bedroom apartments going for 800 ish , about a 30 min drive from ORD
Old 07-17-2016 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Lvl410
The south south suburbs are reasonable as well , many 2 bedroom apartments going for 800 ish , about a 30 min drive from ORD
Be prepared to deal with crime issues
Old 07-17-2016 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Quarryman
Be prepared to deal with crime issues
I am not referring to the south side of Chicago , I am referring to the south suburbs , oak lawn , hickory , palos , lagrange , etc i have lived in the south suburbs for 20 years and your statement of crime is false . If you lived in one of those suburbs you would probably know not just assume .
Old 07-17-2016 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by deltajuliet
Just since you're on the topic of ORD living, two questions.

1. Is Evanston an easy/tough commute to the airport, and how expensive of an area would that be?

2. In the interest of lower taxes, less tolls, cheaper property, etc., does anyone just live in southern WI and make the commute? Would you recommend that or is it not worth it?
I know people who commute both. Evanston expect at least 45 minutes on a good day, 2 hours on a bad one. There is no real highway from there to ORD.

Lower Wisco I have done myself for a month. It's a 2 hour drive and if you're trying to avoid tolls NOT the way to go. If you want cheaper living you don't need to go quite that far.
Old 07-17-2016 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Lvl410
I am not referring to the south side of Chicago , I am referring to the south suburbs , oak lawn , hickory , palos , lagrange , etc i have lived in the south suburbs for 20 years and your statement of crime is false . If you lived in one of those suburbs you would probably know not just assume .
Depending on your proximity to 294 plan on about 30-45 min with no traffic from theses suburbs. Hickory Palos La Grange are all nice Oak Lawn and south are becoming garbage now that people from South and East Chicago are moving to them.
Old 07-17-2016 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MrSkywest
Park Ridge. Can't get any easier.
This must be Billdo lol...

Great suburb but very very expensive! Try Edison Park or Norwood Park in the City for the same feel and look, but at a somewhat more affordable price range.
Old 07-17-2016 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruz5350
This must be Billdo lol...
He's too busy sleeping and running his gun business to post on hippie liberal internet forums!
Old 07-17-2016 | 03:55 PM
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My buddy is pretty set on Lakeview. Thought that was a more expensive part of town but maybe not.

Really do appreciate all the input though.
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