New Job in a New City!!!

[mrs.b]

Oh! I forgot Highland Park. Lots of adorable, family homes there and it's closer on the train line than some of the further suburbs I listed. Ferris Beuller's friend, Cameron's house is in that neighborhood (overpriced and outdated, but fun to drive by the first time or two). Not all are priced in the realm of Cameron's house if you happen to look that up.

Also...I'm not sure how it is going, but when we were preparing to leave, there was a big move by the city to reclaim formerly run-down neighborhoods. Lots of warehouses turned condo, or in some cases, family homes. That'll put you a fairly short L or cab ride to work, if you are okay with living in the city itself, and can find one that will fit your family and budget (though you will probably want to find a private school for the kids in your budget as well, or consider homeschooling for the rest of them, unless the city schooling situation has changed much). That plan may not have worked as intended, but it seemed to really be taking off when we were still there.