Anybody want to talk about Illinois?

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: 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.

Drivers in Chicago are pretty good... its the drivers in central Illinois that suck. I love being able to to 90mph+ on the highway with no cops in sight.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Never been there but there's no way it's as good as the southwest.

I like being able to talk to people without being bilingual.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Ornery

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

The state taxes aren't that bad... its the property taxes that get you.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

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.

I hope you aren't moving into Peoria, itself. Their school district sucks hard. Any of the surrounding suburbs would be a better choice, although I've been moved away too long to tell you which one. Dunlap springs to mind, though.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Never been there but there's no way it's as good as the southwest.

I like being able to talk to people without being bilingual.

you'll hate chicago then.

 

[alien42]

illinois

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: vi_edit

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.

I hope you aren't moving into Peoria, itself. Their school district sucks hard. Any of the surrounding suburbs would be a better choice, although I've been moved away too long to tell you which one. Dunlap springs to mind, though.

We'll be on the western edge of Peoria, still in city limits but in Limestone community school district. We're camping out there for probably 5 years and living cheap building up a big downpayment to plop down on a couple acres west of Peoria in the Brimfield school district. It's a very small school district but the system is top notch for education.

And yes, District 150 (Peoria) sucks badly. We are avoiding it like the plague.

 

[alchemize]

Illinois != Chicago Metro Area. Unless you are the governor who's never seen past Bolingbrook.

vi_edit = definitely have to find the correct suburb of Peoria as EatSpam mentioned...unless you want your kids to try crack by they time they are 7 and be OG's by 9.

I personally would rather live out west, but have gotten settled in pretty well here too.

edit for vi_edit: looks like you've got it dialed in

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: vi_edit

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.

I hope you aren't moving into Peoria, itself. Their school district sucks hard. Any of the surrounding suburbs would be a better choice, although I've been moved away too long to tell you which one. Dunlap springs to mind, though.

We'll be on the western edge of Peoria, still in city limits but in Limestone community school district. We're camping out there for probably 5 years and living cheap building up a big downpayment to plop down on a couple acres west of Peoria in the Brimfield school district. It's a very small school district but the system is top notch for education.

And yes, District 150 (Peoria) sucks badly. We are avoiding it like the plague.

That's cool... working for Cat, like everyone else in town?

I kind of miss the Peoria area... its a little more built up than Bloomington-Normal, so there are more choices of where to live - actual suburbs.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: daveymark

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Never been there but there's no way it's as good as the southwest.

I like being able to talk to people without being bilingual.

you'll hate chicago then.

I grew up in Chicago. Never had a problem.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Never been there.

btw, them mods will probably lock this thread just like they locked the North Carolina one.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: Lucifer
btw, them mods will probably lock this thread just like they locked the North Carolina one.

Not unless someone posts something negative about North Carolina.

 

[LookingGlass]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: Lucifer
btw, them mods will probably lock this thread just like they locked the North Carolina one.

Not unless someone posts something negative about North Carolina.

:laugh:

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Never been there but there's no way it's as good as the southwest.

I like being able to talk to people without being bilingual.

Are you SURE you've been to Chicago?

<---Aurora, love Chicago. We DO have awesome food.

 

[IronWing]

Southern Illinois is very nice, Chicago is fun. Everything in between is a lot like Iowa/Indiana/Ohio/wall board.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: daveymark

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Never been there but there's no way it's as good as the southwest.

I like being able to talk to people without being bilingual.

you'll hate chicago then.

I grew up in Chicago. Never had a problem.

Then you wouldn't have a problem in the Southwest either.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Southern Illinois is very nice, Chicago is fun. Everything in between is a lot like Iowa/Indiana/Ohio/wall board.

southern illinois is the armpit of america.

 

[Brutuskend]

No.

Thanks for asking though.

 

[waggy]

actually i hate IL. but yes we do have the best pizza in the world. Property taxes are insane. nto to mention we have some of the most currupt politicians in the US.

edit: and yes the weather really fricken sucks the last few weeks! its either raining or snowing! WTF SNOW? ahh!

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Ornery

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

Nifty, I live in Bartlett too. That average home price is a little low, I haven't even seen a home up for sale at less than 250k.

 

[ScottFern]

Just had some Giordano's last night. Good stuff!

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: 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.

Drivers in Chicago are pretty good... its the drivers in central Illinois that suck. I love being able to to 90mph+ on the highway with no cops in sight.

You Chicago people do 90 in a 65 and we're the crappy drivers? :Q

 

[ngvepforever2]

Interesting....keep talking about Illinois. It'd be my first time there this summer, I'll be in the Rockford area.

Regards

ng

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: ElMonoDelMar

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: 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.

Drivers in Chicago are pretty good... its the drivers in central Illinois that suck. I love being able to to 90mph+ on the highway with no cops in sight.

You Chicago people do 90 in a 65 and we're the crappy drivers? :Q

I've lived in central illinois for the past 10 years.... I still can't fathom how most of you got drivers licenses. I have people pulling out in front of me several times a day and most people can't drive the speed limit to save their life.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: ironwing
Southern Illinois is very nice, Chicago is fun. Everything in between is a lot like Iowa/Indiana/Ohio/wall board.

southern illinois is the armpit of america.

Sorry, that title has already been graciously awarded to New Jersey