Re: Chicago suburbs
Check out Lemont. It's kind of the best of both worlds. You're almost in the country, but just 30 minutes to the city. It's got a decent downtown with some nice restaurants. Good schools and you can get a lot bigger house and yard for your money than in comparable suburbs. There's a nice mix of older homes and McMansions. It's like living in DuPage but with the cheaper Cook County property taxes.
The train is not great and there is no weekend service, but there are better lines you can take in nearby towns.
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