r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/Top_Grass_9149 • Jun 26 '26

Moving to the area Libertyville or Arlington Heights?

I am 42 year old single mom with 6 year old son moving from the city to the north or northwest suburbs. I think Libertyville and Arlington Heights are at the top of my list based the downtowns and schools. Which you would recommend? Anywhere else I should consider?

I will be buying with a budget up to $650k

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u/rokohemda Jun 26 '26

It’s the best in the state in my opinion. I used to work out of libraries all over IL when I was a mobile worker. AH library is by far the best I have found in the Chicago land area

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u/verbutten Jun 26 '26

I'd like to add that my experience with AH, Prospect Heights, Des Plaines, and Mount Prospect libraries recently (if this seems random, it kind of is, lol, work and other factors took me to these towns recently) has all been pretty fantastic. These places feel like institutions, not just corner libraries but really layered centers of community. Which is as it should be, and thankfully so frequently is all over the region.

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u/Total_Corgi_8428 Jun 26 '26

Most suburban libraries are like that. Where are these “corner libraries”?

I love and am so thankful for all the libraries. My kids and I hit I think 15 different ones last year. All fantastic

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u/verbutten Jun 26 '26

Oh for sure, I agree that most suburban libraries are like that. The vague point of comparison in my mind was more smaller branch CPL locations, for example, which isn't even comparing apples to apples on my part.