|
04-28-2009, 08:15 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: on god's green earth
70 posts, read 35,543 times
Reputation: 19
|
|
Inexpensive areas in norther illinois, not so boring either
hello all!!!!! here's the situation....I do not want to spend an arm and a leg but i would like to live in a decent area in north east ill. I currenlty live in miami and want to move closer to home (wisconsin). The job i'm looking into is in north chicago (Military MEPS station). I do not want to commute longer than 30 minutes to get to and from work. Where can I live?? I only want safety and some convenience (grocery stores, shopping, hospital, gas stations, and whatever other extras). Not in the middle of nowhere, that scares me....
Also folks..... I am black....please refrain from negative comments about black people.Your opinion is yours, I'm sure experience or ignorance got you to that place where you are. Anywho my family is very diverse (bunch of muts, j/k).....I really wouldn't want anyone to say anything negative about anyone but seeing as most of those comments here are mainly about Black people i just wanted to put that out there.
additionally i do not want to live in the inner city as i find that school mostly suck there, i have a son and his education is very important. To be really honest i'm on an income of 50k, the most i'll spend on rent (not looking to buy just yet) is 850 at most. I love painfully honest people as long as it's respectful.
kisses, be blessed
msnicole83
|
|
04-28-2009, 09:21 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
9 posts, read 4,266 times
Reputation: 11
|
|
|
I live in Mundelein and have been here for 17 years. We are mostly a blue collar community of great people, down to earth who only care who you are, not your skin color. My immediate neighborhood is a mix of nationalities and I love it. Our schools are good, not the best in the area, but our rents and housing prices are good also.
|
|
04-28-2009, 09:38 PM
|
|
Rangers FC supporter
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western Chicagoland
17,322 posts, read 19,176,736 times
Reputation: 4913
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by msnicole83
Also folks..... I am black....please refrain from negative comments about black people.Your opinion is yours, I'm sure experience or ignorance got you to that place where you are.
|
Uhhhh, thats a rather ridiculous thing to say, wouldnt you agree? |
|
04-28-2009, 11:01 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: West Columbia, SC
393 posts, read 199,480 times
Reputation: 86
|
|
|
There are only two bad areas in Lake County; North Chicago and Park City. Otherwise go with the best you can afford.
|
|
04-29-2009, 12:02 AM
|
|
asdf jkl;
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Uptown, Chicago
7,219 posts, read 5,011,795 times
Reputation: 1087
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Intergalactic
There are only two bad areas in Lake County; North Chicago and Park City. Otherwise go with the best you can afford.
|
Waukegan certainly has its rough areas! |
|
04-29-2009, 12:04 AM
|
|
asdf jkl;
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Uptown, Chicago
7,219 posts, read 5,011,795 times
Reputation: 1087
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by msnicole83
The job i'm looking into is in north chicago (Military MEPS station). I do not want to commute longer than 30 minutes to get to and from work. Where can I live?? I only want safety and some convenience (grocery stores, shopping, hospital, gas stations, and whatever other extras). Not in the middle of nowhere, that scares me...
|
Gurnee might work. Or just cross the border into Kenosha. Kenosha has improved greatly in the last few years.
There are many nice North Shore communities just south of there, but they are uber expensive. I guess it all depends on what you are able to spend. |
|
04-29-2009, 07:44 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sugar Grove, IL
2,336 posts, read 1,809,450 times
Reputation: 785
|
|
|
i would also suggest gurnee. also, maybe grays lake,
|
|
04-29-2009, 07:54 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: on god's green earth
70 posts, read 35,543 times
Reputation: 19
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-o
Uhhhh, thats a rather ridiculous thing to say, wouldnt you agree?
|
Not at all, i'm not sure if you're new to this forum but there are some terrible things being said. While some hold weight and some don't they are offensive non the less. I just wanted an opinion that didn't have anything to do with race.
thanks for your input |
|
04-29-2009, 07:56 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: on god's green earth
70 posts, read 35,543 times
Reputation: 19
|
|
|
thanks everyone for the info....keep it coming!!! lol
have a great hump day!
msnicole83
|
|
04-29-2009, 08:17 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
950 posts, read 798,988 times
Reputation: 170
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by msnicole83
Not at all, i'm not sure if you're new to this forum but there are some terrible things being said. While some hold weight and some don't they are offensive non the less. I just wanted an opinion that didn't have anything to do with race.
thanks for your input
|
Generally its considered quite rude to call a group of people ignorant racists before they've said anything.
Its also pretty absurd for you to ask him if he's new to the forum. Might I direct you to review your reputation points vs his? |
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
