Naperville, Plainfield, Aurora area information. Let me help you find out local are information

Naperville, Plainfield, Aurora area information

Real estate and home information for Naperville

When you're moving or considering a move to a new area any local information you can find can help you decide where best to look for your next home. Sure, you can use Google and Yahoo to seach, however, at RE/MAX we've put together our links and area information especially for you.

I've put together information organized by area, included a bit of history for each area as well as links to useful area-specifc resources and information such as: school information, maps, recreation information. Expand any of the sections below to see more information.

Take a look at the sections below to find out more about each locality.

Naperville

With a 2003 population of more than 136,000, Naperville is one of the largest cities in Illinois and is one of the fastest-growing communities in the country. Naperville is a master-planned community that enjoys economic prosperity, outstanding educational opportunities and high-caliber cultural events. Expanding and diverse high technology, research, and commercial businesses all foster Naperville’s continued growth. Naperville’s population is expected to reach almost 160,000 by the year 2010.

Naperville has a natural mix of river, forest preserve as well as expanding local business, industry, commercial and retail outlets. Growing steadily with over 100,000 residents and given its close proximity to downtown Chicago you'd be surprized at the natural and rural ambience. I have collected some local area information and you can see it here on my Naperville area information page. (You can check out Plainfield as well as Aurora).

In July of 2006, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Naperville second on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States (behind Fort Collins, Colorado and well ahead of any neighboring Illinois communities). This was up one spot from the previous year, where the city was honored with third place. [1] The U.S. Census Bureau called Naperville "the country's best place to be a kid" in 2004. The city has been named "Most Kid-Friendly City in America" by Zero Population Growth, and continues to be rated very highly at their website (#3 out of 74 as of March 2006).

More Naperville demographic information if you follow this link

Recreation and Entertainment Links

Medical Links

Edward Health Services (Edward Hospital)

Plainfield

On August 28, 1990, a devastating tornado struck the community resulting in the loss of life and property. Despite the destruction, the community mustered its' pride and strength, rebuilding better what it had lost. The community continues to build toward the future, while honoring its' past. Today, three buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, while new businesses and residences are being interwoven into the existing fabric of the community. In 1992, a new library facility was dedicated and a wildlife sanctuary was established. Faced with challenges of growth and with forethought for the future community, the Village of Plainfield continually builds upon its' rich and proud history. As Plainfield continues to grow and prosper, the future is bright for "Will County's Oldest Community."

More Plainfield history below as well as links to other relevant local resources.

Aurora

Aurora was originally two towns: McCarty Mills on the East side and Hartford on the West side of the Fox River. McCarty Mills was named for founders Samuel and Joseph McCarty. The McCarty brothers initially owned land on both sides of the river, but sold their lands on the west side, living and operating their mill on the east side. McCarty Mills eventually incorporated as Aurora, and Hartford incorporated as West Aurora. The Aurora Fire Department was established in 1856, and took ownership of its first fire engine that year. The two towns incorporated as one in 1857. The two sides couldn’t agree on which side of the river should house the public buildings, so these buildings and eventually all of downtown were built around Stolp Island in the middle of the River. A parking garage stands at the site of the original City Hall and Post Office. The two towns leave a legacy of rivalry between the East and West which is mostly enacted through a high school football/basketball rivalry. This is the oldest high school rivalry in the state, and it was featured in a special "Us vs. Them" article in the Chicago Tribune in May 2006.

Aurora has a long tradition of manufacturing, making it an industrial center that could stand alone, separate from Chicago. Prominent manufacturers included: Lyon Workspace Products, The Aurora Silver Plate Manufacturing Company, Barber Greene Ltd., the Chicago Corset Company, the Aurora Brewing Company, Stephens-Adamson Company, Caterpillar Incorporated, and Western Wheeled Scraper Works (later Austin-Western Inc.). The most prominent employer and industry was the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad (later Burlington Northern) which was headquartered in Aurora. The CB&Q Roundhouse is still standing, and is now the popular restaurant Walter Payton’s Roundhouse.

President George W. Bush visited Aurora, Illinois on July 7, 2006, as the second president to ever visit Aurora. The first was Theodore Roosevelt in 1904.^[1]

Aurora Schools

Local Area Subdivisions

To assist you in your search for your new home, or if you're looking to live in a particular area or subdivision, you might browse through the list of Naperville and Plainfield subdivisions.

Naperville subdivisions

Ashbury Breckenridge Estates Briarwood Brighton Ridge Brook Crossing Estates Brookdale Century Farms Century Hill Century Trace Chestnut Ridge Countryside Cress Creek Cress Creek Commons Farmington Farmstead Fields, The Green Trails Harmony Grove Heritage Creek Heritage Knolls Hobson Village Hobson West Huntington Indian Hill Knoch Knolls Lakewood Crossing Longwood Manor Maplebrook I Maplebrook II Maplebrook South Meadows, The Naper Carriage Hill Old Farm Old Sawmill Old Sawmill, The Coach Homes Of Pembroke Greens River Run River Woods Rose Hill Farm Saddle Creek Seven Bridges Springbrook Crossings Springhill Stillwater Stonebridge Sutton Place Tall Grass Walnut Ridge West Wind Estates White Eagle Winding Creek Estates

Plainfield subdivisions

Andersons, Arbor Creek, Arbor Place, Arbor of Plainfield, Ashbury Farms/Renwick Point, Aspen Falls (Clearwater Springs), Aspen Meadows, Auburn Lakes ( Townhomes Only ), Autumn Fields, Autumn Lake Estates, Bedford Meadows, Bloomfield West II, Brighton Lakes, Bronk Estates, Brookside, Cambridge Crest, Cambridge Run, Canterbury Woods, Castle Meadows, Caton Crest Acres, Caton Crossing, Caton Farm Acres, Caton Farm Elevator, Caton Ridge, Caton Ridge West, Champion Creek, Chase Lake, Christine, Clublands, Country Homes of Lakewood Falls, Courtyard of Woodside, Creekside, Crest Acres, Crest Brooke, Crest Estates, Crossings of Wolf Creek, Crystal Lawns (old), Crystal Lawns Addition, Crystal Lawns West, Cumberland, Dayfield Farm, Dunmore Estates, DuPage Country Club, Drum Estates, Eagle Chase, Eastview, Essex, Evergreen, Fairfield Commons, Farmstone Ridge, Fiday View, Fields of Bradford, Fieldstone, Fon-Du-Lac, Fox Meadow, Foxridge Farms, Franklin Heights, Golden Meadow Estates, Grand Prairie, Grande Park, Graver Country Estates, Graywall Club, Harvest Glen, Heather Creek, Heatherwood Estates, Heritage Lake Estates, Heritage Meadows Estates, Heritage Oaks, Heron View Estates, Hidden River, Kendall Ridge, Kensington Club, Kings Crossing, Lakelands, Lakewood Falls, Lakewood Falls Phase 7, Lakewood Falls South, Lakewood on Caton, Lewood, Liberty Grove, Lily Cache (old), Lily Cache Acres, Lincoln Shire Court (Apartments), Marquette's Landing, Marquette's Estates, Marybrook, Mayfair, McKenna Woods, Nature's Crossing, Old Mill Crossing, Old Oaks, Olde Renwick Trail, Overlook Farms, Overman, Park Place, Parkview Meadows, Patriot Square, Peerless Estates, Pennington, Pheasant Chase, Pheasant Landing, Pheasant Ridge, Picardy, Pine Cone Woods, Pinecrest, Plainfield (Village of), Plainfield Acres, Plainfield Meadows, Plainsman Terrace, Prairie Knoll, Prairie Ponds, Prairie Trails, Quail Run, Renwick Heights, Renwick Park Estates, Richland, Ridge Road Estates, River Point, River Ridge, Riverside, Riverside Townes, Riverview Estates, Riverview Gardens, Riverwalk, Riviera Estates, Rosedale, Shenandoah, Somerfield, South Pointe, Southgate Park, Spangler Farm, Spring Hill Estates, Squire's Mill, Sterling Estates, Stone Bluff, Stone Creek, Streams, Summerfield, Sunnyland, Sunset Ridge, Tamarak Fairways, The Enclave, The Lake by Clark, The Ponds, The Remington, The Reserve, The Village, Timber's Edge Villas, Townhomes on the Lake, Tuttle Estates, Van Horn Estates, Vintage Harvest, Vintage Knolls, Walker's Grove, Wallin Woods, Warwick I, Warwick II, Warwick V, Waters Edge, Wedgewood Court, Wedgewood Estates, Weller, Weslake, Wesmere, Wexford East, Wexford/Wexford West, Wheatland Plains, Whispering Creek, White Ash Farms, Wilding Pointe, Williamsburg, Winding Creek, Wolf Creek,

North Aurora subdivisions

Banbury Ridge, Butterfield Heights, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Lakes, Crossings At Moose Lake, Fox Valley Country Club, Fox Valley Country Club Estates, Georges Acres, Hartfield, Hartfield Estates, Highlands, Hilltop Estates, Landing, Landings, Mirador, Moose Lake Estates, Oak Hill, Oberweis, Orchard Crossing, Orchard Estates, Pine Creek, Pinecreek, Remington Landing, Remington Landings, Slaker, Slakers 6th Addition, Tanner Estates, Tanner Trails, The Reserves, Timber Oaks, Twin Oaks, Waterford, Waterford Oaks, Willow Lakes, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Lakes, Fairway View, North Town Homes, Noth Towne Homes, Randall Highlands, Summerwind, Waterford Oaks, Woodland Lakes

Portions of text taken from Wikipedia