Moving closer to Chicago Downtown

lifeofpi · Dec 23, 2012

Hi all,
Can any one tell me if there is a good Indian community near Chicago downtown ? We are planning to move to Downtown area but looking for good public school/montessori school with good Indian enrollment for our 5 year old son and also looking for a 20-30 minute CTA bus/train travel if possible.

-thanks
Nithya

Nithii1 · Feb 25, 2013

hi nithya?

Had any sucess in apt search?Iam in the same boat...your reply will greatly help me...

babyjesina · Feb 25, 2013

hi,

i just now moved to Village in the Park,i too have 4 yr old kid, he is gng to schaumburg park dt, its good , tamil people r there, u can try it.

Nithii1 · Mar 7, 2013

Hi babyjesina,

Thanks for the reply..On what basis the school gives admission, bcoz some school say we have to apply for the schools in the previous year or way ahead to get admission like first come first serve basis.Does your son go to CPS?And how far is it from downtown chicago as my husband works in downtown chicago.Bcoz when I googled in maps.google it shows the travel time as 1hr 45 mins..Your reply is greatly appreciated...

ladysteelspine · Mar 16, 2013

Hi Nithi
try Park ridge commons in des plaines. We just moved here. everywhere Indians here. decent apartments. everything close by too. My husband travels to downtown for work. there is bus to station and the stations are also only abt2-3 miles. not very far. Schools are first come first serve mostly but u can try u will get it somewhere that should not be a problem
Thanks
Sneha

Nithii1 · Mar 16, 2013

Thanks a lot Sneha,....That was really helpful..!!Thanks Again!!!

SavithaV · Apr 4, 2013

Hi,

We r moving from CT to Chicago,IL in couple of weeks. My dh's office is in oakbrook , any good apartments close by ? looking for preschools also for my ds who is 3 yrs old. Pl suggest .

thanks
Savitha

ladysteelspine · Apr 10, 2013

Hi Savitha
you can try Westmont area. there are 2 apartments there with Indian community. Twin lakes towers and one more I can't remember the name just adjacent. I am quiet familiar with Schaumburg and Des Plaines area. So driving from here is not a prob for your husband, let me know I can suggest you some more apartments with schools.
Thanks
Sneha

Telugugirl1234 · Apr 12, 2013

Hi Savitha

I have neighbors who commute from Naperville to oak brook,i am not much familier about oakbrook but Naperville schools r very gud,with huge Indian crowd.....

SavithaV · Apr 13, 2013

HI,

Thanks Sheha & telugugirl.
My son is 3 years old am looking for pre-schools. yeah we are looking in that area as well, if you can suggest me some good preschools , apartments in westmont, villa park , lombard & hill side would help me a lot.
i am planning to see Westmore & westbrook apartments , any reviews abt these.
Have you seen/heard of param aprtments ?

thanks in advance.
Savitha.