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Old 02-19-2013, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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I was wondering what area people in Chicagoland are referring to when they use these terms. Being "down south" in Kankakee county, when I say I'm "going up north", I'm usually referring to areas like Orland Park or anywhere around the i80 corridor in general. If I'm going downtown I simply say "downtown", anywhere west of downtown I will say "near O'Hare" or "west suburbs" for areas west of 355, or if I'm going to the north suburbs, like Great America for example, I say "up near Wisconsin". I'm sure the references vary depending on your location. What area are you referring to when you use these terms?
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:09 PM
 
Location: South Chicagoland
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Up north is Roseland. Down south is Kankakee County.
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Old 02-20-2013, 05:58 AM
 
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South of 80 is generally considered "down south" and north of 90 is "up north"
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