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 St. Louis, MODeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock37.238.1
 Snowfall15.5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days105.3115.5106.2
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock82.685.8
 Avg. Jan. Low22.8  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.4668792443
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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