| Copyright (c) 2007 Kamyar Shah | | | | Northwestern University, DePaul University, Roosevelt |
| The Chicago Metropolitan area in northeastern Illinois | | | | University, (which was founded on the principles of |
| is the area closely linked with the city through | | | | social justice) was named in honor of President |
| cultural, social, economic ties. | | | | Franklin D Roosevelt. |
| The Chicago Metro area is sometimes grouped | | | | The Illinois institute of Technology offers renowned |
| together with Milwaukee and Racine in Wisconsin | | | | engineering and architecture programs and the |
| creating a megalopolis, gradually spreading toward | | | | Association Chicago Theological is made up of 11 |
| nearby urban center like Rockford, South Bend and | | | | accredited theological schools representing Catholic |
| Benton harbor in Southwest Michigan. | | | | and most Protestant denominations. |
| Chicagoland is an informal name for Chicago | | | | Chicago elite art programs complete the higher |
| metropolitan area used primarily by copywriters, | | | | education opportunities. The School of Art Institute |
| advertising agencies, and traffic reporters. There is | | | | of Chicago and the American Academy of Art are |
| no precise definition the term. It was popularized by | | | | know for fine art programs and have artists from |
| the Chicago Tribune, the dominant newspaper in a | | | | around the world relocating to the area. |
| vast area stretching to the west of the city, and the | | | | Relocation can be very stressful without a plan. It |
| rest of the area was closely tied to the metropolis | | | | may be cost effective and frustration effective to |
| by rail lines. | | | | employ a firm to assist. Moving is a stressful, |
| The suburbs have been expanding at a tremendous | | | | exhausting, and sometimes overwhelming project for |
| rate since the early 1960s. People from all over the | | | | most people. Moving or relocation firms assist with |
| nation are relocating to this area. They are moving | | | | the entire process of moving a family, an individual, or |
| there for employment opportunities in Naperville, a | | | | a household. They are listed in conventional yellow |
| boomburb is ranked as the third fastest growing | | | | page listing under the category of movers and on |
| county in the US. New residents are moving in every | | | | the Internet. There are locator pages for these firms |
| day Naperville had the lowest poverty rate of any U | | | | that find listings by zip code in the from and the |
| S city with a population greater than 100,000 | | | | to locations. It is possible to go online and search |
| Settlement patterns in the Chicago Metropolitan area | | | | the sites that are listed as move me |
| tend to follow those in the city proper. From the | | | | Moving professionals will assist in packing and |
| more affluent along the shore of Lake Michigan to | | | | unpacking, but much more, putting you in touch with |
| the Southland being less so, with lower median | | | | the right people to making sure your power and |
| incomes and a lower cost of living. Chicago West | | | | phones are working. |
| side is among the poorer section. | | | | Professional moving firms bring patience and |
| Median home prices run in to high six figures with | | | | discernment to your relocation. They even help |
| Hinsdale, Oakbrook with median home prices in the 1 | | | | separating items for the move, for donation, or even |
| million to 2 million dollar range. Cicero however has | | | | setting up a moving sale before you move. Whether |
| low income levels and lower cost of living. | | | | you are physically there for the move of whether |
| Transportation consists of 3 major airports, Chicago | | | | they act as your representative, they have done it |
| Midway International, Chicago OHare International | | | | all. |
| and Gary Chicago International Airport. | | | | Senior citizens downsizing and families moving into a |
| The Chicago l commuter rail serves Chicago and | | | | larger space would be benefited by such service. This |
| the near suburbs. The Metra has 11 lines serving the | | | | can help to remove the emotional, traumatic and |
| area and as far out as Kenosha, Wisconsin. The | | | | physical demand inherent in moving and most of all |
| south shore Line hares the Metra electric lines and | | | | provide support during this otherwise stressful time. |
| connects Chicago to Gary, Michigan City, and ending | | | | Relocation firms will personalize the move in a most |
| at South Bend, Indiana. | | | | efficient manner that will make the transition much |
| Interstates 90, 290, 94, 294, 88, 65, 55, 355, 57 | | | | smoother without the problems often incurred in the |
| and 80 bring scores of people relocating to the area | | | | moving process. Many of these professionals offer |
| and keep the immigration moving along. | | | | flexibility, patience and most of all the great sense of |
| In addition to the Chicago Loop, the metro area is | | | | humor to the relocation experience. |
| home to a few important sub regional corridors of | | | | Simplifying your move to Chicago can begin by sitting |
| commercial activities including the Illinois Technology | | | | down with the relocation or moving professional. |
| and Research Corridor, along the Ronald Reagan | | | | Many offer a complimentary consultation and will |
| memorial Toll way and the Golden corridor along the | | | | strive to get to know the client and to understand |
| Northwest Toll way. | | | | the clients needs. The primary goal of this service |
| The city has been rated as having the most balanced | | | | would be to: |
| economy in the US, due to a high level of | | | | Establish a well thought out plan for the move. Laying |
| diversification. Some of the largest employers include | | | | out a floor plan that makes the move logical and |
| over 66 Fortune 500 companies such as The Boeing | | | | sequential. Giving the client all the resources needed |
| Company, Sara Lee, Walgreens, Motorola, | | | | from realtor estate firms and appraiser, from new |
| Caterpillar, Sears, State Farm Insurance, Allstate, | | | | banks to handy men services. |
| Deere, Mc Donalds, Aon, Office Mac, USG and the | | | | 4 to 6 months in advance contact a moving |
| Tribune company. The cit h hosts four major financial | | | | professional and start the assisted relocation process. |
| and futures exchanges including the Chicago Stock | | | | This is also a good time to start a Moving file to |
| Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, the Shigao | | | | keep all of the records and receipts in one handy |
| Board of Options Exchange and the Chicago | | | | location. Select a realtor to sell your home and |
| Mercantile Exchange. Headquartered in the Chicago | | | | purchase the one. Then contact a mortgage lender |
| area are several medical products and services | | | | and an attorney for closing. |
| companies such as Baxter, Abbott Laboratories, and | | | | 3 months before moving day is the time to get |
| the Health care Financial Services division of General | | | | estimates from professional movers and select one. |
| Electric. | | | | The relocation specialist will help make a floor plan |
| The diverse cultural community includes a 10 acre | | | | sketch of the new home and furniture placement for |
| Museum Campus and an abundant performing arts | | | | the movers. |
| scene. Theatre companies and Broadway musicals, | | | | 2 months before moving day If you have furniture |
| Orchestra, ballet, Opera and more. | | | | that needs to be repaired of reupholstered, send it |
| The skyline is as familiar as the New York skyline but | | | | out now and have it delivered to you new home in |
| it boasts the world tallest. Historic high rise buildings | | | | Chicago |
| grace the skyline such as the Chicago Board of | | | | 1 month before moving day the relocation service will |
| Trade Building and the Merchandise Mart. The tallest | | | | contact the utility companies to transfer service, |
| building in the US, the Sears Tower is located here. | | | | discontinue service, or initiate new service. Transfer |
| The 60602 zip code was named the hottest zip code | | | | newspaper and magazines deliveries. Arrange to |
| in the county with many upscale buildings. | | | | discontinue all regular service such as lawn service |
| The Chicago Temple/First United Methodist Church | | | | and snow removal. Begin to scale down by holding a |
| boasts a 22 story skyscraper surmounted by a | | | | garage or estate sale. Donate unsold items to you |
| steeple 568 feet above street level, making it the | | | | favorite charity. The moving firm will order boxes and |
| tallest church in the world. | | | | materials. They will do the packing of items you will |
| Chicago gives tourist a trip to remember. Shopping is | | | | not need until after your move. They will also arrange |
| luxurious and plentiful along the Magnificent Mile, Navy | | | | to have the present home cleaned after you have |
| Pier and large shopping malls scattered throughout | | | | vacated. |
| the city. Many fine dining restaurants give Chicago it | | | | 3 days before moving day defrost the refrigerator |
| glamorous aura | | | | and freezer and leave the doors open Pack a |
| There e are prestigious medical facilities such as Rush | | | | suitcase to help you through the move. Include 2 |
| University Medical Center and Chicago is home to | | | | changes of clothing, nightwear, toiletry and |
| some of the countrys finest medical schools. Those | | | | medication. |
| seeking training and employment in health care are | | | | Moving day the professionals will be at your house to |
| relocating and moving to Chicago each and every | | | | greet movers and oversee the move. The firms will |
| day. | | | | direct the moving company to the new home and |
| Since the 1890s Chicago has been a focal point for | | | | supervise the unloading directing the movers on |
| excellent higher education. The University of Chicago, | | | | furniture placement. |