“Jeri Thompson is about half country herself, she comes from Naperville, Illinois, that’s not shanty town but it’s a ways down the road from affluent Park Ridge where Hillary comes from.”
Geez, whoever wrote this doesn’t know Illinois and specifically doesn’t know Naperville. I live two towns over from Naperville. It is a huge town, I believe it is now third or fourth largest in size in Illinois population-wise. I lived in Naperville for a while in one of my previous incarnations. What a charming place to be. It has the double pleasure of being a quaint historical town founded in the mid-1830’s along the DuPage River in rich fertile soil (Illinois has the most beautiful black earth, but I digress), with lovely trees and a wonderful location (about 35 miles west of Chicago). Along what is known as the highway I-88 corridor, one high tech business after another has sprung up. The town grew by leaps and bounds, and is chock full of wealthy entrepreneurs as well as lots of middle class families, and tons of kids. The school system is excellent, the tax base great (an artsy craftsy downtown area with lots of little shops and many restaurants), and a beautiful riverwalk. In comparison, Park Ridge is a well healed but rather bland and gray town with 1/2 the charm of Naperville. But to make Jeri out as being some kind of hick from the sticks is a baldface lie of the first order. Anyone who wants to check out Naperville, go to its website and see for yourself:
MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Naperville, IL
WINNER
Naperville, IL
Top 100 rank: 2
Population: 141,600
Go to this link and see for yourself what Naperville is all about:
http://www.naperville.il.us/community_relations_visiting_naperville.aspx
“Overview
Each year, millions of people visit Naperville to enjoy our unique blend of big-city amenities and small-town charm. Naperville’s quaint downtown offers an array of shopping, dining and cultural activities to fit every budget. From well-known retail stores to unique boutiques, Naperville’s eclectic mix of shops beckons even the most hesitant shopper.
World-class parks and unique cultural opportunities make Naperville the destination of choice for both residents and visitors. On a nice day, thousands of people come into town to stroll along the picturesque Riverwalk, frolic at Centennial Beach or enjoy a free outdoor concert.
Naperville also offers a number of year-round attractions including museums, theaters, public art and performance groups. Don’t forget to check out the many community events around town during the year. Use the Quick Links to the right to explore more of what Naperville has to offer.”
oops, healed = heeled in above comment.
Sounds like a town where i would like to live ... not presumptuous, middle class, uncomplicated, populated by working folk. Yeah, sounds like the type of town where I’d like to live.
Sounds like a town where i would like to live ... not presumptuous, middle class, uncomplicated, populated by working folk. Yeah, sounds like the type of town where I’d like to live.
Excellent description of Naperville, flaglady. Spot on.
ping post 71 Leni