Local Resources

Take a look at some of the great things Chicago’s great neighborhoods have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.

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Schools

Anshe Emet Day School – Private school located in Lakeview.

Blaine School – Blaine is a great neighborhood CPS elementary school located in the Lakeview’s Southport Corridor.

Chicago City Day School – Chicago Private School located in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood.

Chicago Public Schools – Website for Chicago Public Schools System.

Francis W. Parker – Francis W. Parker is a private school situated in the heart of Lincoln Park.

Hawthorne Scholastic Academy – Hawthorne is located in Lakeview and is considered to be one of the top Chicago Public Magnat schools in the city.

Lasalle Language Academy – Lasalle is a great language academy elementary Chicago Public Magnet school located in Lincoln Park.

Latin School of Chicago – Latin is a private school located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.

Parents Information on Northside Chicago City Schools – If you are moving here from out of Chicago or outside Illinois and moving on the northside of the city, this organization is an amazing resource for parents.

Sacred Heart Chicago – Located in Chicago’s Edgewater Neighborhood.

School Information – free school profiles.

State dept. of education – school reports, statistics, demographics….

The Nettelhorst Elementary School – Nettelhorst is one of the oldest elementary schools in the city. Located in the East Lakeview neighborhood, this school has really been transformed over the past 5-10 years.

Mortgage

Mortgage 101 – Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.

Area Information

Community Information – free community profiles.

Local Information – research local area info, stats, and events

Best Chicago Breakfast Restaurants

Lou Mitchells – Considered a breakfast institution by many. Politicians from all over have come here.

Orange – Orange is a great neighborhood breakfast place with locations in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Roscoe Village and River West. They have amazing fresh squeezed orange juice and great pancakes.

Toast – Toast is one of the best neighborhood breakfast places with locations in Lincoln Park, and Bucktown

Cable

AT&T U-verse – U-verse is the cable alternative.

Comcast – Comcast cable is one provider that serves the Chicagoland area.

RCN Cable – RCN is a cable provider that serves the Chicago area.

Cheap Eats

Athenian Room – Inexpensive Lincoln Park Greek Food that is extremely delicious.

Penny’s Noodle Shop – I eat and carryout from here all of the time. It is one of the best and most affordable Thai places in the city!

Pompeii Pizza – Pompeii is a fast fun great place for pizza, amazing salads, calzone or pizza strudels, and other great italian dishes. They serve pizza by the slice, 1/2 tray or full tray. Locations in the city include: Lakeview, Streeterville, Loop and Taylor Street.

Reza’s – My kids absolutely love Reza’s. We carry out mostly but the food is amazing and priced well for the portions you receive. We normally order Reza’s chicken kabobs, dill rice, lentil soup, and the Vegetarian Shami.

Chicago Transit Authority

CTA site – Chicago’s train and bus routes and schedules.

Google Transit Map – Great transit tool.

Chicago’s parks and recreation

Chicago Park District – All of the information you need to find out where chicago parks are located, events, programs and permits.

Entertainment

Discount tickets – Get discounted tickets to theaters and events here.

For the dogs

Chicagoland Dog Beaches – Great pictures and information of other dog beaches throughout Chicagoland.

Dog Beaches – Information on the largest dog beach in Chicago. Montrose.

Home Stagers

Brook Furniture Rental – Reliable Chicagoland Furniture rental that assists in staging your home.

Kid’s Stuff

Baby essentials – Hadley is a great baby store at the corner of Racine and Webster in Lincoln Park that offers the design conscious strollers, furniture, tri-cycles, toys, potty trainers, & so much more. Visit their site too.

Local Weather

Local Weather – This is the best weather website out there! forecasts, weather patterns, radars….Pick what neighborhood you are in Chicago, The State or Country!!!

Maps

Mapquest – maps, driving directions, road trip planner….

Transit Google Map – Google transit map for Chicago

Phone

AT&T – AT&T home phone

Skype – Skype is low cost alternative to a normal home phone provider

Pizza

Art of Pizza – You will not be let down with the Art of Pizza. There pizza is just awesome thin or thick!

Lou Mannati’s – This is the creme de la crem of deep dish. Considered the best in the world by most deep dish experts.

Pequods – Considered to be one of the best pizza places and conveniently located in Lincoln Park.

Piece – Piece has amazing crispy and square pizzas. Couple that with their award winning micro-brews and you have an amazing combination. This Bucktown location is a great hotspot for many.

Pompeii Pizza – Great Pizza Pan style.

Relocation Links

Chicago Real Estate – Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move

Moving Center – Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage

National Weather – find weather info anywhere in the US

Official City Websites – find area info websites across the world!

US State Departments of Education – see the list of all 50 states

USPS’ Movers Guide – help for planning and executing your move

Tax Information

Cook County Board of Review – If you should fail to receive a tax reduction, you still have the opportunity to appeal your real estate taxes through the Cook County Board of Review.

Cook County Recorder of Deeds – Find liens, trust numbers and anything else that may be recorded on your property’s PIN (Property Index Number)

Cook County Tax Assessors Office – Appeal your taxes here.

Cook County Treasurers Office – This is to find out if your taxes have paid, see exemptions, refunds etc.

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Utility setup

Electric company – Set up and discontinue electric service in the Chicagoland service here.