I live in Addison, IL, 15 minutes from O'Hare, and I work in Wood Dale, which is in that same area. Frequently my work sends me to Grand Rapids to do belting work at Kellogg's on 28th Street. I've been going up there for 12 years now, and have grown well attached to GR. It has got me convincing myself to move there, because of the quality of life, the cost of living, not to mention the brewpubs and so many activities going on. And I can't forget to mention the driving distance to the beaches. I even brought my whole family there this past summer. I didn't tell the wife yet, but I really want to move to the Grand Rapids area. Chicago doesn't do it for me anymore, everything is expensive, and the politicians don't know how to properly run a city, and don't get me started on the crime here. I love the neighborhood I live in now, don't get me wrong. We've lived here for 10 years, we know our neighbors very well, and our dog, Cece, has a lot of friends. But working in Chicago is not fulfilling. I wish that my work could put a branch in Grand Rapids so I can run it the way I want to, and if that doesn't happen, I can still find work there, that is until I retire.
I live in Addison, IL, 15 minutes from O'Hare, and I work in Wood Dale, which is in that same area. Frequently my work sends me to Grand Rapids to do belting work at Kellogg's on 28th Street. I've been going up there for 12 years now, and have grown well attached to GR. It has got me convincing myself to move there, because of the quality of life, the cost of living, not to mention the brewpubs and so many activities going on. And I can't forget to mention the driving distance to the beaches. I even brought my whole family there this past summer. I didn't tell the wife yet, but I really want to move to the Grand Rapids area. Chicago doesn't do it for me anymore, everything is expensive, and the politicians don't know how to properly run a city, and don't get me started on the crime here. I love the neighborhood I live in now, don't get me wrong. We've lived here for 10 years, we know our neighbors very well, and our dog, Cece, has a lot of friends. But working in Chicago is not fulfilling. I wish that my work could put a branch in Grand Rapids so I can run it the way I want to, and if that doesn't happen, I can still find work there, that is until I retire.
Grand Rapids Mi. Is way better than Chicago, Illinois.