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01-28-2015, 11:26 AM | #121 | |
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The traffic is bad and is just something you have to adjust around. Luckily I live in walking distance to a commuter rail stop and I time my driving trips to downtown around times when it isn't as bad if I can. |
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01-28-2015, 11:56 AM | #122 |
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More of downstate thing I'm pretty sure, its nothing special really... just an extra messy cheeseburger and fries.
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01-28-2015, 12:02 PM | #123 |
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I think the horseshoe originated in Springfield, or at least it was showcased on an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I have never seen anything like it in the Chicago area.
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01-28-2015, 12:07 PM | #124 | |
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01-28-2015, 12:09 PM | #125 | |
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Its a hamburger patty or chicken breast or whatever on toast, covered in fries and cheese sauce lol... its not exactly some incredibly original invention. |
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01-28-2015, 12:11 PM | #126 | |
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01-28-2015, 12:15 PM | #127 |
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I've seen some of your posts in the food threads, you could easily stay home and make one just as good as any restaurant.
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01-28-2015, 12:23 PM | #128 |
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I'm not sure I physically have it in me to dump a pile of fries and cheese sauce on a properly made pork tenderloin. I likely could stuff my face with one if someone placed it in front of me though.
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01-28-2015, 12:28 PM | #129 |
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01-28-2015, 12:30 PM | #130 |
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01-28-2015, 01:05 PM | #131 | |
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Even if you live halfway lets say Oak Park or Forest Park and take I88/I290 you're prob looking at a 45min to hr commute. And I think these are toll roads. and I55 during rush hr makes you wanna commit suicide.
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01-28-2015, 01:46 PM | #132 | |
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1) Move somewhere in the west suburbs within a decent distance of Aurora but not too far out. Somewhere like Lombard or around there. Oak Park has been mentioned and that is fairly nice but it's right next to Chicago so a good amount of distance from Aurora. 2) Move to Aurora. There is a Metra (commuter rail) station there and your wife could get downtown in 40 minutes using the train. She would then need to take a bus to her office if it's as far north as Chicago Ave. She would need to do that in option 1 as well, just from a closer Metra station. I lived in Aurora for about 9 years. It's far out and getting crowded but you can get good deals out that way. If you live downtown, her commute will be cake but if you want to drive out to Aurora, that is a murderous reverse commute unless you do really strange hours. A lot of it comes down to how close or far from downtown you want to be. Many people have strong opinions on one or the other. My advice to you would be to look at a sample of different areas both in and out of the city and see what stands out for you. |
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01-28-2015, 01:54 PM | #133 | |
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I would only have to report to that Aurora office as little as once a week, so we'd likely build the commute around what's easiest for my wife. Does that Metra rail run from Downtown to Aurora in the AM's? |
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01-28-2015, 02:12 PM | #134 |
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It does but it would then depend where your office was in relation to the train station. It's not like downtown where you have a billion businesses within a mile of the train station and can walk anywhere so you would need to arrange transport to your office, which can be a pain from the suburban train stops.
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01-28-2015, 02:20 PM | #135 | |
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