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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2007, 08:54:57 PM »
Quote from: Aske on May 03, 2007, 08:44:43 PM
Quote from: lennyquai on May 03, 2007, 08:42:39 PM
One of the more liveable big cities in the U.S., IMO.  Love the city; I'm simply a converted Southerner and no longer feel the need to subject myself to the winters.  If I were to move back to the cold, it would likely be Chicago.

lennyq-  any thoughts on those particular areas?


Never lived there, though have some friends who still reside in Chicago.  I'll actually be seeing them next week in Vegas - will make a couple of inquiries. 
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« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2007, 08:55:27 PM »
thanks!  Cheers
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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2007, 05:55:18 AM »
Quote from: Aske on May 03, 2007, 01:25:03 PM
Quote from: Blader on May 03, 2007, 12:36:20 PM
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Cog Hill

as nice as Cog Hill #4  is,   unfortunately i don't think my salary would afford any rounds there.


The list of Cog Hill-like facilities in major American cities is a very short one:    Bethpage, Torrey Pines, Cog Hill

Several years ago I had a chance to move to San Diego and work in a building overlooking the course and within walking distance of the Torrey Pines starter shack. 

I still regret not taking that job.

Please don't make the same mistake I did, grasshopper.
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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2007, 06:25:05 AM »
Quote from: Aske on May 03, 2007, 08:33:00 PM
Quote from: Teed on May 03, 2007, 01:53:24 PM
Come down to good ole VA, we have plenty of jobs for you.  Unfortunately for me, there are a lot of steeler fans here also.

unfortunately, i don't know of any such jobs. my only extant skills are pretty damned specialized , and there isn't a major computational research lab in the state (afaik). aside from mowing lawns, i don't think i'd be of much use down there



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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2007, 10:10:17 AM »
Quote from: stroh on May 03, 2007, 10:56:11 AM


2.  It's only a 6 hour drive to/from Minnehopeless!   Fingers Crossed Hump Cheers Buddies


3.   Cool  Good luck, either way.

2 - so you'd buy me rounds whenever i came up to minne?  Wink
3- thanks!  Cheers
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« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2007, 10:12:46 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyChimpo on May 03, 2007, 12:02:35 PM
Quote from: spaceage on May 03, 2007, 11:08:22 AM
I once ate a Chicago deep-dish style pizza. PM if you want details.

Pizzeria Uno? That's some good *feces*.

indeed it is
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« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2007, 10:14:20 AM »
Quote from: Blader on May 04, 2007, 05:55:18 AM
Quote from: Aske on May 03, 2007, 01:25:03 PM
Quote from: Blader on May 03, 2007, 12:36:20 PM
One word:

Cog Hill

as nice as Cog Hill #4  is,   unfortunately i don't think my salary would afford any rounds there.


The list of Cog Hill-like facilities in major American cities is a very short one:    Bethpage, Torrey Pines, Cog Hill

Several years ago I had a chance to move to San Diego and work in a building overlooking the course and within walking distance of the Torrey Pines starter shack. 

I still regret not taking that job.

Please don't make the same mistake I did, grasshopper.



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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2007, 10:14:27 AM »
Quote from: Fuzzy on May 03, 2007, 06:05:51 PM
I have college friends who lived in Naperville and now live in Woodstock. I've always enjoyed Chicago. And going to Wrigley is a spiritual event. I even saw my Twins play there during the first year of interleague play.

As others have mentioned, commutes can be a bitch but that's the norm in any major metro city these days.

Good luck!

yeh, traffic here sucks too (although obviously not AS bad...), those areas I am inquiring about would all be reasonably close to work.
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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2007, 10:14:33 AM »
Quote from: rickhicks on May 03, 2007, 03:05:24 PM
Never lived there, but have spent time there with friends - mostly north of the burbs you mentioned.

1)  You want to live close to where you work - commutes will wear you down.

2)  Bears fan are passionate - they may carve some flesh out of your skinny Steeler lovin arse!  Grin

3)  Its not a bad place to live - lots to do.  I'd recommend taking a serious look if the job suites you.



1- those 'areas' i posted would all be within 8-10 miles at most of where I would work if i get the job

2- f da bears

3- thanks
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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2007, 10:37:07 AM »
Quote from: Aske on May 04, 2007, 10:10:17 AM
Quote from: stroh on May 03, 2007, 10:56:11 AM


2.  It's only a 6 hour drive to/from Minnehopeless!   Fingers Crossed Hump Cheers Buddies


3.   Cool  Good luck, either way.

2 - so you'd buy me rounds whenever i came up to minne?  Wink
3- thanks!  Cheers

Damn straight.  (I would even pay for golf  Wink )
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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #25 on: May 04, 2007, 03:02:24 PM »
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria!!!  Drool
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Re: anyone here lived/worked around chicago?
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2007, 08:44:16 PM »
Aske,

I am a lifelong Chicagoland resident and currently live in the Bolingbrook area.

Naperville is #2 on Money's top 100 places to live list
http://money.cnn.com/maga.../snapshots/PL1751622.html

In general, the farther you get frrom Chicago the more house you can get for the $$$. Naperville is fairly pricey, Bolingbrook and Plainfield are good values housing wise. Bolingbrook has a GREAT park district, water parks, and two golf courses - a nice 9 hole executive and a Championship, resort level course Bolingbrook Golf Club www.bolingbrookgolfclub.com

GOLF - Tons of courses in the Chicago area, one of the golf crazy capitals of the World. Everything from $30 daily fee munis to $100+.

TRAFFIC - I will not kid you, traffic here sucks just like most big cities. Ideal to live 10 miles or less from work. I live 25 miles from work and my commute takes 45 minutes on a good day. Throw in some snow and that could easily change to 1:15. Taking a drive in morning rush from Naperville to downtown take and hour and a half, minimum.

SCHOOLS - Not sure if you have kids yet or not but the schools vary greatly by area. Illinois has the most screwed up way of funding schools, with property taxes paying for about 60% of all school funding. The result is that wealthy areas have really great schools and poor areas have terrible schools. It aint right but that's the way it is. Check schools carefully. Here's a good site http://iirc.niu.edu/

TAXES - State income tax is 3%. Property taxes are high - $400k house will run $7-8K per year in property taxes.

Not sure what else to say.  I'm sure you have questions so fire away.
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