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Chicago, IL
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Population: 2,804,582
Born and raised here, I used to be proud to be from and live in Chicago. In the past 10 years things have only gotten worse: higher city taxes, much higher crime, insane rental/home prices, higher food/entertainment costs, heavier traffic (think 45m-1hr to travel <10 miles!),…
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Brookfield, IL
City: 11.8mi / 19km
Population: 19,113
The primary ecosystem of Brookfield, Illinois is oak savanna. The town is only 13 miles west of downtown Chicago. The total land area is 3.07 square miles. If you like outdoor festivals, then check out North Kiwanis Park. They have the German Fest, Battle of the Bands and…
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Western Springs, IL
City: 14.9mi / 24km
Population: 13,775
I have lived in this city all my life. There is no other place I can call home. I have undergone the full public education system and even changed elementary schools. It’s a city with very impressive teachers and delightful and friendly neighbours. The private, public and…
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La Grange, IL
City: 13.5mi / 21.7km
Population: 16,121
I've lived in La Grange for almost 11 years, and I've loved all of them. There's a great sense of community and everything. You should definitely live…
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Riverside, IL
City: 10.1mi / 16.3km
Population: 9,044
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Park Ridge, IL
City: 14.3mi / 23.1km
Population: 38,854
One of my favorite suburbs of all Chicago. Infested with intellectual businessmen and doctors. Also a great family friendly area with absolutely NO areas to avoid. You could stay out at 11 pm and still have friendly people to talk to. Crime is almost inexistent in this area. No…
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Elmhurst, IL
City: 16.2mi / 26.1km
Population: 48,413
I lived in Elmhurst, Illinois about 10 years ago and for a suburban community with a relatively modest population, about 32,000, it was a relatively quiet community. I was fortunate enough to live close to an elementary school within walking distance, so that skews my view of…
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Harwood Heights, IL
City: 10.9mi / 17.5km
Population: 8,628
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Evergreen Park, IL
City: 11.4mi / 18.4km
Population: 19,979
Evergreen Park, Illinois is one of Chicago's west/southwest suburbs. It is a peaceful and more affluent community, and boasts an exceptional public school system. Evergreen Park has a good police presence that keeps the community very safe. The housing market is great in…
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Morton Grove, IL
City: 14mi / 22.5km
Population: 23,479
I have lived in Morton Grove, IL for the last 10 years and have yet to find a better mid western area for young professionals. This city is packed with local amenities that make entertainment, recreation, and easy living highly achievable for people from all walks of life. From…
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Forest Park, IL
City: 9.6mi / 15.4km
Population: 14,099
Forest Park is a beautiful and charming little city that is a quick drive away from the more bustling, busy city of Chicago. Living in Forest Park has been a great experience for me, and now that I've been here half a decade, I can't imagine living anywhere else. We have great…
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Hometown, IL
City: 11.4mi / 18.4km
Population: 4,350
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Evanston, IL
City: 12.1mi / 19.5km
Population: 75,477
After calling Evanston, Illinois, home for four years, I only have good things to say about the city/township. Nestled into the North Shore and the first suburb north of Chicago, Evanston has a charm all its own and a proximity to Chicago that make it an excellent place to visit…
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La Grange Park, IL
City: 12.9mi / 20.8km
Population: 13,501
It's was fair living here, it's an industrial and cultural city. I particularly love the easy access to the various rail and bus services; offered. What I also liked about the area was their economic cultural diversity, arts and culture and the historic interest and…
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Oak Forest, IL
City: 19.8mi / 31.8km
Population: 28,144
Living in Oak Forest Illinois has been such a wonderful treat. Oak Forest offers so much to our community and it is true suburb living. Transportation is provided all over so you don't have to worry about having a vehicle, it is very easy to get back and forth from anywhere. …
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Orland Park, IL
City: 22.1mi / 35.5km
Population: 60,161
I been living in this town for the last 20 year, and I still love this town, However I been seen a lot changes in the last 5 years. Some very good changes some not that great school education is one of the best around and I deeply hope we would be able to keep up a great…
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Mount Prospect, IL
City: 20.4mi / 32.9km
Population: 55,996
If you are planning to visit the city of Mount Prospect, IL, then you will never experience a dull moment. I have traveled to this city and have found it to be quite entertaining. One main attraction is the Mount Prospect Public Library. The Randhurst Mall provides for the areas…
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Darien, IL
City: 20.3mi / 32.6km
Population: 22,419
Some areas are a good place to live and some areas are safer than others. There are a lot of shopping places near by like Walmart and target and many others. It's also fairly close to Chicago takes about 25 min or longer depending on how bad the Stevenson or the Eisenhower is…
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Oak Park, IL
City: 8.3mi / 13.3km
Population: 53,295
Neighbors are always kind and say hi when walking passed. Downtown area is quaint and well taken care of. Worth noting that you have to pay a fee (for a license) to have a car in Oak Park and then pay an additional cost for quarterly street parking. Hard to evaluate the area…
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Deerfield, IL
City: 22.9mi / 36.9km
Population: 19,650
I had an exceptional time with my family while living in Deerfield Illinois. The community that is 25 miles from Chicago, promotes family, fun, and leisure activities. This city houses the headquarters of major companies like Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Walgreens, Caterpillar…
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Norridge, IL
City: 11.6mi / 18.6km
Population: 14,855
There are a lot of great places to live in Illinois, but Norridge is definitely one of the best areas in the state. I have been living in Norridge for 6 years and life here is wonderful. I love all my neighbors and all the people I've met who live here. They all feel the same…
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Elmwood Park, IL
City: 10.1mi / 16.2km
Population: 24,953
Elmwood Park, Illinois is going to give you the most bang for your buck. Situated as the first of many northwest suburbs of Chicago, Elmwood Park gives you an excellent amount of stuff to do and things to see without the high prices of living in the city. Shopping and nightlife…
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Wilmette, IL
City: 14.7mi / 23.6km
Population: 27,840
There’s no many things biblical about Wilmette, but it fits. Everyone who lives here has a sense of compassion for their neighbor. Throughout the day, you’ll find many of them out and about, which I found unusually at first when I first moved here. As a suburb, I also found the…
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Berwyn, IL
City: 8.6mi / 13.9km
Population: 56,642
My husband and I have owned property in Berwyn for 15+ years. The city of Berwyn has been HORRIBLE to deal with and I honestly believe has an incredibly corrupt inspection system. We have had the inspector's out to look at any work we do to improve the property and they will…
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Clarendon Hills, IL
City: 17.7mi / 28.5km
Population: 9,104
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Stickney, IL
City: 8.5mi / 13.7km
Population: 6,796
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Winnetka, IL
City: 16.8mi / 27km
Population: 12,825
I experienced beautiful vivacity while living in Winnetka Illinois. The city is located in Cook County. Cedar Lake is about 16 miles from Chicago’s central downtown area. The town is highly affluent, however, living expenses are normalized for the area. Winnetka has a…
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River Forest, IL
City: 9.8mi / 15.8km
Population: 11,215
Lived here for twenty plus years--what a terrific place to raise a family! We moved here for the excellent schools, which are rated as some of the best in Illinois. Taxes are high, but you get what you pay for: safe, quiet, comfortable, beautiful homes, nice neighbors. It…
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Niles, IL
City: 13.9mi / 22.3km
Population: 30,019
I am a woman in my 60s who is happy to call Niles home. It’s a vibrant and beautiful little village with children playing in the yards and families out walking their dogs. Beautifully maintained homes that aren’t overpriced. Come join us…
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Hickory Hills, IL
City: 14.7mi / 23.7km
Population: 14,635
I have lived in Hickory Hills, IL my whole life. For those with families or starting a family, you will be very pleased with the public school system here. I have enjoyed growing up here and the relationships within schools that I formed. The city is very safe with a wide…
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Loop, Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: 0.3mi / 0.4km
Population: 33,366
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