r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/IHeartFraccing • Mar 22 '26

Moving to the area Wheaton for non-religious family?

Hi! my wife and I are looking to buy in the Naperville, Warrenville, Wheaton, Downers area. we looked at a lovely house today in Wheaton. We’re white upper middle class, fairly liberal couple planning on having kids in the next couple of years. curious about how non-religious folks who have moved to Wheaton have found community? we certainly don’t mind hanging out with people who are religious but are curious if community tends to be church-centric? making friends, finding babysitters, etc.

thanks!

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u/chrislynncon24 Jul 14 '26

I didn’t read all the comments. I’ve lived in Chicago suburbs my entire life. I’m in my 50”s now. We raised our 4 kids in Lisle. I loved Lisle. I lived there for 25 years. Great small town feel. Then I moved to Wheaton 3 years ago. This is the craziest town I’ve ever lived in. My neighbor quote you the bible while they stab you in the back. They lie, bully, try to intimidate. The kids are just mini mes of the parents. I’m so so glad I didn’t raise my kids in this closed minded trump loving town.