|
07-15-2009, 07:54 AM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2009
Reputation: 10
|
|
Best area in Chicago near I90-commuting to Elgin
After living in Elgin for a year, I've decided to go to Chicago to live but I'll have to commute everyday to Elgin. It's about 1 hour drive. I wanna live near the 90 west and if possible somewhere that is nearer to Elgin than Wicker Park, for instance... I think that 35-40 min drive would be more reasonable. What area do you reccommend?
Thank you very much  |
|
07-15-2009, 08:49 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
6,130 posts, read 3,688,488 times
Reputation: 1693
|
|
|
You would have a hard time getting to Elgin from O'Hare in 40 minutes with rush hour traffic, so even if you think the seating areas in the terminal are an acceptable place to sleep I think you are going to have to dial up you commute tolerance or look elsewhere.
|
|
07-15-2009, 12:28 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Elgin, IL
295 posts, read 156,000 times
Reputation: 82
|
|
|
I wouldn't live south of Lincoln Square. I actually used to commute from Argyle and Damen to Arlington Hts (Rand Rd). THAT took 40-45 in the a.m. and usually closer to an hour at night. Add on at least 20 minutes to Elgin, depending on where in Elgin you're going. When traffic's not too bad it'll take 45 minutes or so to Lincoln Square from the east side of Elgin, and that's not in rush hour.
|
|
07-15-2009, 10:30 PM
|
|
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Chicago
10,714 posts, read 6,938,189 times
Reputation: 1030
|
|
|
The O'Hare area in Chicago is best for that commute.
|
|
07-16-2009, 01:46 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lincoln Park
791 posts, read 544,886 times
Reputation: 87
|
|
|
not recommending this commute
|
|
07-16-2009, 07:54 PM
|
|
Not a member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Paleotine, IL
221 posts, read 89,880 times
Reputation: 75
|
|
|
Yeh, that's nuts, man. Stay in the burbs if you work way out in elgin. Do the city thing on the weekend.
|
|
07-17-2009, 08:30 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
283 posts, read 167,720 times
Reputation: 24
|
|
|
If you can find a place on the NW side like in Jefferson Park or Albany Park, you could make it in as little as 45 min. Probably closer to a little over an hour. During snowstorms, it could be rough.
|
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
