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02-24-2016, 02:33 PM
#23
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I'm most likely going to move to southern WI for the drive to ORD (taxes), any recommendations for places to check out? Is Lake Geneva or Burlington a good location or how about the west or southern Milwaukee suburbs? I will have kids in school and want to have a couple acres.
02-24-2016, 05:54 PM
#24
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Not to jack the OP's thread too much, but it already sorta went there. Long time lurker but wanted to ask the same about living in WI and being based out of ORD. Wife and I are both from Milwaukee area and being back by family is a serious consideration as we start having kiddos and I'm out of the Navy.
Looking specifically at Wauwatosa and making the drive down I-94. Is that reasonable? Where else in SE WI are people living and making the drive into ORD?
Looking specifically at Wauwatosa and making the drive down I-94. Is that reasonable? Where else in SE WI are people living and making the drive into ORD?
02-24-2016, 08:16 PM
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If you can stay near the I-94 corridor, your travel will be fairly easy, even to the employee parking lot.
Lake Geneva (great area).... you could use US Rt12 to IL53, to I-90... rt 12 traffic sucks, lots of lights. Other option is WI-50 east to I-94. less stressful, but might still be a longer ride.
For comparison, you can take I-90 west towards Rockford and get into WI... the IL/WI boarder is about 90 min to the lot there.
A lot of nice options near Madison too, but a longer drive. easy, but something you may not want to do more than once a week. about a 2:15hr drive if memory is good.
Lake Geneva (great area).... you could use US Rt12 to IL53, to I-90... rt 12 traffic sucks, lots of lights. Other option is WI-50 east to I-94. less stressful, but might still be a longer ride.
For comparison, you can take I-90 west towards Rockford and get into WI... the IL/WI boarder is about 90 min to the lot there.
A lot of nice options near Madison too, but a longer drive. easy, but something you may not want to do more than once a week. about a 2:15hr drive if memory is good.
02-25-2016, 01:03 AM
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If Naperville feels isolated to you, try Evanston, about 20 minutes north of the city on the lakeshore. That's probably the best mix of diversity/good schools/city living you'll find. Like Oak Park, some areas are better than others. Expect to pay more than the O'Hare suburbs, but if square footage is not your biggest priority, that may be the best place to have a more urban/sub-urban experience.
02-25-2016, 05:42 AM
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Not to jack the OP's thread too much, but it already sorta went there. Long time lurker but wanted to ask the same about living in WI and being based out of ORD. Wife and I are both from Milwaukee area and being back by family is a serious consideration as we start having kiddos and I'm out of the Navy.
Looking specifically at Wauwatosa and making the drive down I-94. Is that reasonable? Where else in SE WI are people living and making the drive into ORD?
Looking specifically at Wauwatosa and making the drive down I-94. Is that reasonable? Where else in SE WI are people living and making the drive into ORD?
And if you don't feel like driving there is also an express bus to ORD that I know several pilots use.
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02-25-2016, 08:15 AM
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Not to jack the OP's thread too much, but it already sorta went there. Long time lurker but wanted to ask the same about living in WI and being based out of ORD. Wife and I are both from Milwaukee area and being back by family is a serious consideration as we start having kiddos and I'm out of the Navy.
Looking specifically at Wauwatosa and making the drive down I-94. Is that reasonable? Where else in SE WI are people living and making the drive into ORD?
Looking specifically at Wauwatosa and making the drive down I-94. Is that reasonable? Where else in SE WI are people living and making the drive into ORD?
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02-26-2016, 10:39 AM
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A lot of great advice on here, thank you!
For those of you who moved to Illinois, how many of you would leave if you had the chance? I've been looking at Houston and thinking that it would be a better move financially. I'm not sure that I want to give Illinois 5% in income tax for the privilege of living here...
For those of you who moved to Illinois, how many of you would leave if you had the chance? I've been looking at Houston and thinking that it would be a better move financially. I'm not sure that I want to give Illinois 5% in income tax for the privilege of living here...
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