move to rockford

[midwest1]

Rockford is growing faster than any other metro in Illinois. It has unlimited potential to combine the culture/economy of Chicagoland with the housing price of Kansas.

Frankly, it's the only place in Illinois that I'd actually invest in these days...real estate wise.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by midwest1

Rockford is growing faster than any other metro in Illinois. It has unlimited potential to combine the culture/economy of Chicagoland with the housing price of Kansas.

Frankly, it's the only place in Illinois that I'd actually invest in these days...real estate wise.

Rockford is the fastest growing metro in IL. Not even in the top 10 last I checked.

And there are far better places in IL to invest in real estate. In fact, Rockford would be one of my last choices. Just ask my FIL who bought a house in St. Charles for 550K and sold it 4 years later for a little over 800K. You wont get that in Rockford.

[miss220]

Originally Posted by cavewoman

Not sure where everyone is coming from, but "friendly" Rockford is not. St Anothonys is a good hospital, you should meet a lot of people there.
I have been here 7 years and alot fo the people are NOT friendly at all. That is why it is such a "PIT". It will never grow or expand cos all people do is comlain and talk about one another. Its so sad...

friendly not,hateful and nosey yes.

[miss220]

Originally Posted by Joe83

Hello Julliana. I am also moving to Rockford near July with a new company. I am also intersted in seeing how the community is as well as other popular interests. Also being 34, I am curious about points of interest in Rockford.

You will be so disappointed like me that you ever came here. unless you lower your standards you will remain single and frustrated.I moved down here for a job with about 1300 other people from detroit, newyork,alabama, st.louis, and memphis. could you please tell me why we have so many return to home plant requests; that the front office had to stop accepting them.

[miss220]

Originally Posted by artemis

Julianna, I lived in Freeport which is about 30 miles or so to the West of Rockford. But we spent a lot of time over there shopping, dining, etc. The people are friendly, we had no problem there.

Plus, St Anthony's has an excellent reputation. I'm sure you'll like it there !

Unless you enjoy out dated fashion there is no where here to shop. U have to drive to the city of Schaumberg to do any real shopping. Yes St.Anthony is a good hospital.Thats all Rockford has to offer. moving here has been like a bad dream that I've been fighting to wake up from. Don't make the mistake that I did.

[exberwynite]

I think it should be said like this, people here ARE friendly, however, they don't want to be friendly enough to be considered 'your friend'. That's how I see it... been here 5 years.