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What a Great Place To Live! I fell in love
with the area...
It was a business trip that brought Vicki to Chicago for the first time in 1990 --and the people
she met here made her stay permanently. "The sense of family here made me feel at home
immediately," she says. As summer turned to fall, Vicki marveled at the beautiful colors. And as
she experienced her first winter, she realized how festive the holidays could be. "Having snow on
the ground makes it feel much more like Christmas," she says.
Even though Vicki has experienced many more change of seasons over the years, her love for this
area hasn't changed. The excitement of nearby Chicago, the neighborhoods where people really know
their neighbors, and the Midwest's work ethic have all been embraced by her --and put to excellent
use in her real estate work.
I would love to share my area with you. If you have any questions or would like to make
an appointment, please call me at 847-788-5533 or email me. You can count on Vic to get back to you
quick.
Northwest Suburbs and Chicago
Area Overview
The Best Chicago and Suburb Guide- Coldwell Banker's Guide to Chicago
and the Suburbs has profiles of all the local communities, information about entertainment,
transportation, sports, cultural opportunities, you name it, this guide has it. Start your
research here.
Utilities and Much More for Chicagoland Communities- This invaluable site
has utility company phone numbers by town, school district phone numbers, links to community
websites and transfer tax information
School Information- Test scores, school
demographics, school sports and extracurricular opportunities and links to private schools and
community colleges
Transfer Taxes and Inspections - Find out which
communities charge transfer taxes, how much and if they require municipal inspections
Real Estate- Local and National
Search for Homes for Sale Now in Chicago's Northwest and North Suburbs
including Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties and the surrounding communities including
Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Buffalo Grove, Cary, Crystal Lake,
Des Plaines, Elgin, Hawthorn Woods, Hoffman Estates, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Long Grove,
Mount Prospect, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling.
Compare Housing Prices Nationwide- This is a great site for making quick
comparisons of real estate prices in different areas of the country
Entertainment and
Food
Restaurants in Chicagoland- Guide for city and suburban restaurants.
There are so many great restaurants in the suburbs and the city- Ask me about my latest
favorites or for a recommendation.
Current Plays in Chicagoland- Chicago and Suburban has great theater for any
taste from Broadway shows to excellent local companies.
What's happening in Chicagoland- Daily guide to what's happening in Chicago
and the suburbs
 Illinois Department of Natural Resources- For outdoor enthusiasts find out
about parks, outdoor recreation, regulations and licenses
Getting Around
METRA- Train Service for the North Shore, Northwest Suburbs and
surrounding Chicago suburban communities includes routes, schedules fares, etc.
IDOT- The Illinois Department of Transportation provides traffic and road
construction information
Pace Bus - North Shore, Northwest Suburbs and Chicago area bus service
includes routes, schedules fares, etc.
Chicago Airport Information- Get the latest flight information at Chicago's
two airports
Milwaukee Airport Information- Milwaukee's Mitchell Field can offer an
alternative to Chicago's airports especially for the Northern Suburbs and Lake County
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