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Old 02-17-2009, 08:25 PM
 
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I don't see any of Chicago's suburbs listed as the richest counties in the other thread on General US.

 
Old 02-17-2009, 08:26 PM
 
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Have you been to the northern suburbs of Chicago there are the most trees there then any place that I have seen in the country it sounds like the northeast exept there is not many hills in northern chicago suburbs.
I just said the ones closer to the lake are lush and have alot of trees. I'm talking about the western burbs.

By the way, have you ever been to Pittsburgh or Philly? (actually the whole state of Pa) When you start talking lush and heavily wooded landscape, it takes a little more to impress me than the average Chicagoan.
 
Old 02-17-2009, 08:28 PM
 
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I don't see any of Chicago's suburbs listed as the richest counties in the other thread on General US.
Cook county is considered to be the second richest in America (behind LA).
 
Old 02-17-2009, 08:33 PM
 
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I don't see any of Chicago's suburbs listed as the richest counties in the other thread on General US.
Well gee, lets see... maybe thats because cities CANNOT be listed as "the richest counties" because, well, cities are cities, not counties.

And there are several Chicagoland suburbs that have made the list many times. Look up Kenilworth, Lake Forest, Hinsdale, Winnetka, Oak Brook, etc.
 
Old 02-17-2009, 08:35 PM
 
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I don't mean the city of Chicago. The suburbs are in different counties, not cities. I didn't say that.
 
Old 02-17-2009, 08:42 PM
 
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I just said the ones closer to the lake are lush and have alot of trees. I'm talking about the western burbs.

By the way, have you ever been to Pittsburgh or Philly? (actually the whole state of Pa) When you start talking lush and heavily wooded landscape, it takes a little more to impress me than the average Chicagoan.
The western suburbs of Chicago are incredibly forested for the most part. Where the heck on earth do you make up this crap? Id go bury your head in some sand before things get ugly!

The "treeless" western Chicago suburbs. Just a few quick snapshots...












Yes, this is right in the middle of the suburbs:


And not only do the western suburbs have tons of trees, but the counties have TONS of designated Forest Preserves, more than youd imagine. I live within 2 miles of 3 Forest Preserves as a matter of fact.
 
Old 02-17-2009, 08:44 PM
 
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I don't mean the city of Chicago. The suburbs are in different counties, not cities. I didn't say that.
No what are you talking about cook county is made of about 5.5 million chicago makes up 2.8 million so no there are a lot of cities that are in the same county as chicago.
 
Old 02-17-2009, 08:55 PM
 
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The western suburbs of Chicago are incredibly forested for the most part. Where the heck on earth do you make up this crap? Id go bury your head in some sand before things get ugly!

The "treeless" western Chicago suburbs. Just a few quick snapshots...












Yes, this is right in the middle of the suburbs:


And not only do the western suburbs have tons of trees, but the counties have TONS of designated Forest Preserves, more than youd imagine. I live within 2 miles of 3 Forest Preserves as a matter of fact.
You ain't talking about ALL thouse burbs that are out westbound on 94, or southbound on 55. All someone has to do is take a drive on the interstates to see that. Alot of prarie looking stuff going on out there. Sorry, but true!
 
Old 02-17-2009, 09:09 PM
 
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Cook county is considered to be the second richest in America (behind LA).
Wrong! Cook county is the second most populated county in the country, NOT the second richest! its not even the second richest in the state.
 
Old 02-17-2009, 09:30 PM
 
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Rachael,

You forgot to read this post. Chicago has 4 suburbs (tie with SF if I am not mistaken) listed among 25 top-earning towns in America according to CNN-Money, the most trusted name in news.

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4 Chicago suburbs are among the 25 top-earning towns in America.

25 top-earning towns

Wondering where the wealth is? Residents of these 25 places have the highest median family incomes in the country.


1. New Canaan, CT
2. Darien, CT
3. Lake Forest, IL
4. Saratoga, CA
5. Westport, CT
6. Los Altos, CA
7. Potomac, MD
8. McLean, VA
9. Wellesley, MA
10. University Park, TX
11. Bethesda, MD
12. Southlake, TX
13. Danville, CA
14. Greenwich, CT
15. Ridgewood, NJ
16. Manhattan Beach, CA
17. La Canada Flintridge, CA
18. Bloomfield Township, MI
19. Los Gatos, CA
20. Wilmette, IL
21. Lafayette, CA
22. Dranesville, VA
23. Deerfield, IL
24. Highland Park, IL

25. Garden City, NY

25 top-earning towns - New Canaan, CT (1) - Money Magazine


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I don't see any of Chicago's suburbs listed as the richest counties in the other thread on General US.
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