Anybody want to talk about Illinois?

[DainBramaged]

I :heart: Illinois. Home to the best pizza in the world.

 

[Evadman]

As long as you are not in a car on a road driving, it is fine. The drivers here suck.

that being said, the Pizza and dogs rock. I think I'll stop by Portillos for lunch and get a deep dish from Gino's East for dinner.

 

[imported_Mike]

meh, It could be in Canada for all I care...

 

[FallenHero]

this weather is terrible here at the moment. Fvckin chicago weather.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
this weather is terrible here at the moment. Fvckin chicago weather.

It was snowing on thursday just north of Rockford. Normal messed up May weather.

 

[Juice Box]

Illinois ftw!

Pizza is top notch and Chicago is amazing

 

[BMdoobieW]

Chicago has a nice subway/EL system.

 

[astrocase]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I :heart: Illinois. Home to the best pizza in the world.

I second that. Even the Pizza at the airport is better than anything I can get here.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Never been there but there's no way it's as good as the southwest.

 

[astrocase]

Chicago Pizza is friggin' the best pizza ever!

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: astrocase
Chicago Pizza is friggin' the best pizza ever!

Chicago pizza is the thick circular kind and New York pizza is the thin square kind, right? If so, :thumbsup:.

 

[Sukhoi]

Drunk in Champaign!

 

[LordMaul]

Absolutely not. Illinois blows. Its the only blue state in this area, man!

 

[l Xes l]

great place.. well balanced... but worst fvckin weather system we got here...

 

[kalster]

lived near naperville for a while, naperville was a cool place

 

[Red Dawn]

I wouldn't know I've never been there. Well I did a layover at the Airport but that doesn't count.

 

[Ornery]

1. Let's hear about the taxes...

 

[JDrake]

Let's talk about .... sex babay

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Ornery

1. Let's hear about the taxes...

It's better than Ohio!

I'm only going to comment on areas *outside* of Chicago. Property taxes are largely school district dependent. My parents pay about $4500 a year for a 1 acre lot, w/ an all brick 2500 sq/ft ranch w/ a 1200 sq/ft 3 stall garage. The house is appraised at over $300,000. The school district is small, but very very good.

If they moved that same place to a larger school district they'd probably be paying over $6000 a year in taxes.

State income tax is low, only 3%. Sales tax is 6.25 (but higher after city taxes).

License plates are dirt cheap - only $78 for most vehicles. I got dinged over $500 for our Highlander here in Nebraska. :thumbsdown:.

Gasoline taxes are pretty high compared to other states.

Overall it's a pretty reasonable area to live. We are moving to Peoria, IL this summer. It's rated as one of the most reasonable costs of living in the nation. Considering the salary that my wife will be making compared to what housing costs and everything esle are, we'll save thousands upon thousands a year living there vs. other places we looked at.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: kalster
live near naperville for a while, naperville was a cool place

I concur

<<<<----Glen Ellyn resident

 

[Ornery]

1. My cousin lives near Chicago. 2004 Property Tax was $6,341!

 

[effowe]

Yay for Illinois, I'm in the Chi myself and love it.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Ornery

1. My cousin lives near Chicago. 2004 Property Tax was $6,341!

And that's what happens in big cities. Taxes and house prices go up. And so does pay.

You think that Cleveland or Cinncinati give away property values?

I doubt it!

 

[Steve]

Bartlett is quite a ways out from the big city.

Anyhow, I love Chicago.

 

[vi edit]

The average home value in Bartlett is around $200,000.

http://auditor.cuyahogacounty.us/default.htm

Hit up the Cuyahoga County Assessor (Cleveland, OH) and look at values for homes around $200,000.

You'll see $5,000 tax bills there. IL ain't that much more expensive.