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Old 02-27-2017, 12:34 PM
 
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We are moving from a small, big town i.e. Washington, DC for work. So far there does not seem to be a comparable place to live in the Chicago/Suburban areas. The city of Chicago appears to be to far from Abbott (new employer) and the suburbs seem extremely homogenous with very large public schools and high taxes. I am really at a loss as to whether or not there is any diversity in the nicer suburbs and the size of the schools blows me away. Who puts close to 4000 kids in one high school? What is that? Can anyone provide suggestions of where to live that is not to far away from Abbott, but is still nice, safe and not totally in the middle of nowhere. We need restaurants that are not all chains, cultural activities - just a little bit of life. Help!
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Old 02-27-2017, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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We are moving from a small, big town i.e. Washington, DC for work. So far there does not seem to be a comparable place to live in the Chicago/Suburban areas. The city of Chicago appears to be to far from Abbott (new employer) and the suburbs seem extremely homogenous with very large public schools and high taxes. I am really at a loss as to whether or not there is any diversity in the nicer suburbs and the size of the schools blows me away. Who puts close to 4000 kids in one high school? What is that? Can anyone provide suggestions of where to live that is not to far away from Abbott, but is still nice, safe and not totally in the middle of nowhere. We need restaurants that are not all chains, cultural activities - just a little bit of life. Help!
Yes, there is diversity in the nicer suburbs near Abbott. Which ones are you considering? How far will you commute? What is your price range?

My kids don't find 4,000 in one high school overwhelming, though the kid does need to be more proactive in self-advocation and finding his/her niche to be involved in - sports, music, arts, clubs... There can be lots of opportunities in larger high schools, a bigger, diverse peer/friend network, plus it can make the transition to a university (e.g. a midwestern Big 10 school) easier. But every child is different, so it may not be the best fit for some. There are several smaller private high schools, and also some smaller public high schools in the area.
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Old 02-27-2017, 04:41 PM
 
Location: broke leftist craphole Illizuela
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The only trendy suburb that fits the bill would probably be Libertyville. You would have to drive to Abbott. Libertyville has a train station though that will take you in to downtown Chicago for any city stuff that interests you.
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Old 02-27-2017, 09:05 PM
 
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There's no such thing as a trendy suburb. Take your minivan, enjoy your Applebee's, and go.
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Old 02-28-2017, 08:50 AM
 
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Default Budget and distance are going to be key...

Rather than allowing small minded folks with questionable info to influence your decision the OP should instead rely on the FACT that the Chicago region remains a top choice for those relocating. Abbott is adjacent to Libertyville, a town that has a nice mix of locally owned restaurants, brew pubs, historic homes, high quality schools and is NOT "cookie cutter". Other nearby towns to consider include Highland Park, Lake Forest / Lake Bluff and really all of the "North Shore". As the ranks of high income families has grown to include immigrants from Asia and other emerging countries there has been a marked increase in diversity of younger families. So too is this reflected in the wider range of cuisines / groceries.

If you are used to the high costs of other US cities like NYC or San Fransico Chicago's Lake County will seem like a bargain. Of course folks whose standards are influenced by more affordable areas will need to reset their expectations. On the plus side, for those accustomed to having to budget for costly private schools, there are many excellent public schools. That is generally the bulk of one's taxes.

The reach of Abbott, and their competing pharmaceutical / healthcare firms in the region truly spans the globe and only a clueless fool would wrongly assume otherwise.
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