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Des Plaines, IL vs Wheeling, IL

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 Des Plaines, ILWheeling, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock36.238.1
 Snowfall36  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days125.3125.3106.2
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock83.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low16.9  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.6336502443
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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