Where are the best suburbs to live outside chicago? (Geneva: housing, schools)

[Andrea31]

Oswego is awesome. Excellent school system. Oswego Community Schools - Oswego, Aurora, Joliet, Montgomery, and Plainfield IL I grew up in the area, but moved away in 99 then moved to Oswego in 04. I have a high schooler, 6th grader and 3rd grader. Schools are great. The community is great. We have a population of 25,000 and are still growing, but it is not overgrowth. We are only 1/3 developed. The current village president supports growth, but controlled growth. I am a big fan of the west/southwest side. It will never have commercial growth due to it's location. Check it out.

[elisabetm]

Originally Posted by Andrea31

Oswego is awesome. Excellent school system. Oswego Community Schools - Oswego, Aurora, Joliet, Montgomery, and Plainfield IL I grew up in the area, but moved away in 99 then moved to Oswego in 04. I have a high schooler, 6th grader and 3rd grader. Schools are great. The community is great. We have a population of 25,000 and are still growing, but it is not overgrowth. We are only 1/3 developed. The current village president supports growth, but controlled growth. I am a big fan of the west/southwest side. It will never have commercial growth due to it's location. Check it out.

I've read quite a few articles lately on Oswego schools and the parental uprising over the district's math program, Everyday Math. I recently read that the Board received over 300 complaints from parents about the poor quality of the program. I'd look into to this closely before moving to the area. Sounds like a lot of discontent.

[skyeINIL]

Originally Posted by elisabetm

I've read quite a few articles lately on Oswego schools and the parental uprising over the district's math program, Everyday Math. I recently read that the Board received over 300 complaints from parents about the poor quality of the program. I'd look into to this closely before moving to the area. Sounds like a lot of discontent.

They are teaching this garbage at my daughter's school and it has confused the heck out of her little brain. It takes the simplest concepts and makes them very complicated. Although, I may be a bit biased because I've always sucked at math. Even my husband, who has a good mind for this stuff stares in wonder at the "new" way they are trying to teach even simple addition facts.

[GloriaNow]

Definitely, Naperville, IL Great place to live and raise a family. 40 miles to Chicago, car or Metra train ride. Great schools. Western suburbs, Oswego, Plainfield, go west!

[nJohn]

Try Oak Park. If I have kids in the future I would definitely have Oak Park on my checklist on where to live.

[Chancelynn2002]

Hello, Jenne03! Looks like you've had tons of advice, so I'll just throw in my 2 cents.


From my personal Chicago outings and what I've gathered online, it looks to me like Brookfield, Westchester and Lombard are pretty decent; but of course require further investigation. Hope this helps!

[skyflyer]

can i ask a question of people who live in the chicago area? Does everyone live in a big suburb, i have quite a few friends in chicago, but no one really lives in the city, they all live in the large suburbs, like orland park, naporville, etc, their homes are expensive i think, so this is question, what does it take to live actually in the city, in a safe fun place, do they start at 1 million and up to be actually in chicago, in a fun safe place, thanks in advance, as i am weighing dallas vs chicago to move to, thanks.

[nanannie]

No, Not everyone lives in the burbs, Chicago is very populated I assure you. You dont mention an age or price range, but Lincoln Park area, Old Town,New Town, Buck town,Roscoe Village, Andersonville, Lakeview etc etc, all very popular and very "fun" areas of the city, and thats just a very small list of whats available. Yes, you can find a home for under a mill, certainly in this market.

[everyone luvs da longball]

Isssa Chicago ****, dey love this stuff mein........

[nanannie]

Originally Posted by everyone luvs da longball

Isssa Chicago ****, dey love this stuff mein........