Not here long enough to have much of an opinion, b
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10/29/2008
This is a pretty friendly place. I'm a 35 y/o single woman, and agnostic, so the fact that most people here are married and religious is a bit... well... it's just not me, and a wee discouraging. Very religious place. From where I live (downtown) I could throw a rock at about 6 churches. Christian, Catholic, Episcopal... I respect this, but... it's just not me.
There's a lot of money being thrown into revitalizing downtown (grants from the casino?) which means new streets and sidewalks - very nice - but there are too many empty storefronts. WAY too many. Most of them. I hear that many of the local landlords are loaded and don't need the money, so... seems to me that they really should offer these spaces with a reasonable square foot rate so that we can actually HAVE A CHANCE at having a thriving downtown. The places that are here are terrific, though. Great bookstore - 'Elgin Books' and good eateries. Nice people. REALLY needs more culture, though, and jobs...
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