Naperville, IL Reviews

Soo Cold here. - 2/15/2009
I hate the witer's here. There are more cloudy days than sunny days. It is so bone chilling cold in the winter. Looking to move down Read More

naperville - 2/15/2009
good Read More

Everything positive written was true - 7/31/2008
Naperville is a great and we love living here. Lived in other great places and this is one of the best.
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Seen it since I was born - 6/18/2008
I have lived in Naperville my whole life. I was born at Edwards Hospital and Im 22 now. I have seen Naperville change drastically...some good and some bad. I think I definately started to notices the changes towards the end of my elementry years, when Naperville was named the best place to raise kids. It seemed like everyone and their cousin moved here in hopes of giving their children the best life. Downtown is nothing like it used to be...but its actually better. It has a ton of restaurants and bars and shops and boutiques...it's a ton of fun! And I've noticed a lot of the people who go downtown aren't even from Naperville, but from surrounding towns. I will have to admit from working at two different restaurants in downtown Naperville, that I have met people who think they are better than the next, flash their money bc they can and a ton of moms think they are the chics from sex and the city. Its kind of ridiculous, but funny at the same time. Yea, a lot of people may have Read More

Nice, good schools, a little Stepford like sometim - 5/11/2008
I grew up here, lived in Chicago and other cities as an adult and chose to move back here a few years ago - primarily for the schools and b/c family is near-by. Its not really the best town for a single parent - often feel like odd man(woman) out. But the schools are good, not as diverse as some might like (economically or racially)and I don't find them to be overly prepared to adapt to any differences a child might have (this is supported by a number of friends who have special needs kids - mild special needs - and have moved out of the district for better services). But the curriculum is better than what my child had on the east coast. The town is all about kids and families, so there is lots to find to do any given weekend. Prmixity to Chicago is good for work, but what they don't tell you is there is a six-ten year wait (I am not kidding, I almost chocked when the city told me this) for a parking permit for the two train lots. So if you're looking to relocate here and need to Read More

Great Schools - 5/2/2008
We have 2 daughters (3 & 5). The younger has Autism. The programs for Autistic Childern here is fantastic. The kindergarten my older attends is also excellent. We have been very happy here with the educational opportunities Naperville has offered to our Read More

Naperville - 1/6/2008
Naperville's profile has changed drastically in the past 20 years or so. It's a pleasant community with a lot to offer, however the continued expansion and land development in the area has put heavy burdens on the ever growing school population and daily traffic. Daily commuting around this area is a pill, or at least makes you want to take one. The population is also very transient, homeowners being transferred here and there, it's hard to sustain enduring relationships as far as neighbors Read More

Correction to population information for Napervill - 11/13/2007
Naperville is one of the largest cities in Illinois (either 3rd or 4th largest). It has a population of almost 150,000 (I don't know the exact number.), but it is a lot larger than the 33,755 that you listed. In one survey, it was voted the second best place to live for cities over 100,000. It also was voted one of the most kid-friendly cities in the U.S. It's a great place to live. I have been here over 21 years. The schools are excellent, the many and varied restaurants are wonderful, the riverwalk is beautiful, and the town has a small town atmosphere with the friendliest of people. It is a growing and changing town, all for the Read More

Naperville - 8/4/2007
While Naperville is not perfect, it is as close to the "good old days" where kids call other kids parents Mr. & Mrs., they can play safely in the street, or in a group until 10 pm in the neighborhood. There is something for everyone here. The downside is that it is growing so fast that it is losing its small town feel (even though it hasn't been a small town for a long time) and the taxes are becoming Read More

teardowns are ruining Naperville - 9/4/2006
Moving from the center of downtown Naperville, teardowns are increasing in frequency ruining the charm Naperville used to have and littering it gigantic houses taking up almost the entire Read More