I am reviving this thread instead of starting a new one.
My wife will be going to Rush for school next year and hopefully working for them as well so we are looking to move up to the Chicago area. We will have two kids & two dogs and looking for something in the suburbs. We are very familiar with Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights area (we have family there) but I am trying to see if there are any other suburbs or areas closer to the city that would fit with what we are looking for.
Looking to stay under 275K for a home so an affordable area, within 40 minutes or so to downtown (closer the better), a Metra or L station not too far away in case she needs to take a train, area safe for families with good elementary schools.
We have looked at Schaumburg quite a bit because homes aren't too bad price wise but the public transit isn't ideal in that area.
Also if anyone knows someone who is a nurse at Rush I would love to be able to ask some questions (or my wife will), just send me a message!
Thank you for any advice!