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Old 11-09-2010, 05:20 AM
 
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...and I have seen bookstores in the mall. I guess the theater closed when the complex across 59 opened...
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Old 11-09-2010, 02:40 PM
 
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In general I think anyone considering moving to Aurora needs their head examined: extremely high taxes, huge gang problems, a corrupt police department and city council, in general lousy restauraunts (unless you like Mexican, then probably the best in the nation), low educational standards, a cultural black hole, the arts are underdeveloped and check this out, there is a not a bookstore in the city nor a movie theater. 2nd largest city in IL and you can't find a bookstore or a movie theater.
I assume you are talking about the downtown area of Aurora (which I know little about, other than the Roadhouse and a couple Irish pubs), instead of the eastern side of it.
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Old 11-09-2010, 05:03 PM
 
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...and I have seen bookstores in the mall. I guess the theater closed when the complex across 59 opened...
There use to be several in that mall. Last time I was out there Walden's was the remaining one at it had a liquidation sale. I just checked the WestField mall directory and there are no bookstores. They list a newstand, but that is what it is.

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Westfield - - Books, Cards & Gifts (http://westfield.com/foxvalley/ourstores/books-cards-gifts-11.html - broken link)

Remember the east side of 59 is Naperville.
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Old 11-16-2010, 04:32 PM
 
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Thanks, usagisan, I was wondering about the reputations of the schools. I don't really want to pay $30k for school a year, but if Aurora University is really that bad, I will probably choose to.

We are actually really leaning toward living right in Lisle. I think the smaller community would be nice, and the short drive to Naperville will be nice when we want feel like we live in a city. We are planning a weekend trip up to the are once school gets out for Christmas. Thanks for everyone's input, we really appreciate it.
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