Relocating to Illinois - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ladyt · 05-08-2006, 06:39 PM

Hi,

My husband, human son, furbaby, and I are moving to Rockford, IL. We was out there visiting 3 weeks ago and thought the area was beautiful. If there is anyone that lives in Rockford or in the area, please let me know. I have a few questions regarding the area. My husband's job is relocating him to the area.

I am specifically looking for a good furniture store in the area.

Thanks!

ckpete04 · 06-21-2006, 09:08 AM

I work in Rockford and live about 30 minutes away. Hmmm.... good furniture stores?? There are the usual, American, Slumberland, Value City... if cost is not an issue, there is Ingrassia over by Cherry Vale Mall. I happen to like Leath (East side of town) on East State Street and Gustafsons (West side of Town)in the old North Towne Mall.
Welcome to the area.
I just got my baby on Saturday. What a joy! Let me know if there is anything else you need.

Patti · 06-21-2006, 09:44 AM

I live about 45 minutes away. Welcome to Illinois. We need to get a meet up organized!

ladyt · 06-22-2006, 04:16 AM

Hello Ckpete04 and Pattie,

I would love to have a meet up with our you and our furbabies in the area. My husband and I can't wait to meet new friends. I also have a 7 year old skin baby. I will officially be in the area on the 2nd week in August.

Also Ckpete thank you for the furniture information, We have checked every store in your message. I am also bringing my son, 2 nieces, and Kiki (furbaby) to Rockford this weekend.

I would love to keep in contact with you both and hang out.

Thanks so much!

ckpete04 · 06-23-2006, 10:23 AM

It would be great to get together. It is so funny. I have only had Nicki for 6 days yet, I find myself talking about her all the time. Her accomplishments- like waking me up at 6:20 to go outside! I hope she keeps it up. Have fun in Rockford.

ladyt · 06-26-2006, 03:41 PM

I will let you both know when I am officially in Rockford. I was just there this past weekend taking care of some things. I can not wait for us to get together. We will be living in an apartment initially and it would be great for us to have a place where our fur babies can get together and really have a ball and tire themselves out. Kiki loves playing with other dogs. Are there any good places indoor or outdoor where we can get together. I would love to have something indoor, so they don't have to be on a leash and they can really have a ball.

MyPlace · 07-01-2006, 05:05 PM

Ohhh this is my first post...I'm so excited to have found this forum! I live about 30 minutes from Rockford...just down 90 in the Algonquin/Carpentersville/Barrington area. My little guy Jack is almost 2. I would love to meet people in the area who also have Yorkies!

ladyt · 07-02-2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MyPlace

Ohhh this is my first post...I'm so excited to have found this forum! I live about 30 minutes from Rockford...just down 90 in the Algonquin/Carpentersville/Barrington area. My little guy Jack is almost 2. I would love to meet people in the area who also have Yorkies!

Welcome to YorkieTalk! This is a wonderful place to share information and get information about your baby. I have a male Yorkie also. He will be a year in October. I will be in Rockford officially at the end of the month. I think we should plan a meet up. Kiki loves to play with other dogs. I think it would be a great way for them to get exercise and tire themselves out. I am hoping you all that live in the Rockford area can start doing the research on a location. I hope to get our babies together a few times before winter hits.

MyPlace · 07-02-2006, 12:54 PM

Jack's birthday is in October too...October 11th. He loves to play with other dogs...but as a boy...I always get nervous when they play in the house. He has a way of wanting to mark his territory.

BonamassaGirl · 07-02-2006, 05:33 PM

Welcome to Illinois!!!

I live in the Cary/Crystal Lake area, I really love the idea of a YT get together

Rockford is a great town! I go there often, my brother and sister in law live there.

ladyt · 07-03-2006, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BonamassaGirl

Welcome to Illinois!!!

I live in the Cary/Crystal Lake area, I really love the idea of a YT get together

Rockford is a great town! I go there often, my brother and sister in law live there.

Thanks BonamassaGirl, I am excited about getting to my new home and meeting everyone. I hope that we can set up something soon. How far are you from Rockford?

MyPlace · 07-04-2006, 10:00 AM

Cary/Crystal Lake is the next town west of me. You'll find you'll get to everything off from 90. Chicago and the burbs have become so exspensive to live in that people keep moving farther and farther west and north west where new homes are being built in what used to be farm land. It makes for A LOT of traffic and cars, but again the home prices are much more affordable. If you get a map of Chicago and it's surrounding counties you can find 90 and see all the towns along it.

ladyt · 07-07-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MyPlace

Cary/Crystal Lake is the next town west of me. You'll find you'll get to everything off from 90. Chicago and the burbs have become so exspensive to live in that people keep moving farther and farther west and north west where new homes are being built in what used to be farm land. It makes for A LOT of traffic and cars, but again the home prices are much more affordable. If you get a map of Chicago and it's surrounding counties you can find 90 and see all the towns along it.

Yeah, I hear that the houses are really reasonable in that area. Excited about my relocation. I hope to meet everyone soon.

Rae Rae · 07-08-2006, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyt

Yeah, I hear that the houses are really reasonable in that area. Excited about my relocation. I hope to meet everyone soon.

The houses are soo much cheaper in that area!! You can find a single familly, ranch style house out their for what a smaller townhome would be where I'm at in Lake County! My boyfriend and I were gonna do that, but it's just way to far for us.

ladyt · 07-08-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rae Rae

The houses are soo much cheaper in that area!! You can find a single familly, ranch style house out their for what a smaller townhome would be where I'm at in Lake County! My boyfriend and I were gonna do that, but it's just way to far for us.

We are in an apartment now, but plan on buying a home in a couple of years, if we decide to stay.

05-08-2006, 06:39 PM	#1
ladyt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 837	Relocating to Illinois Hi, My husband, human son, furbaby, and I are moving to Rockford, IL. We was out there visiting 3 weeks ago and thought the area was beautiful. If there is anyone that lives in Rockford or in the area, please let me know. I have a few questions regarding the area. My husband's job is relocating him to the area. I am specifically looking for a good furniture store in the area. Thanks! __________________ Ladyt (Tammy) & Kiki There has to be a God, because he made Yorkies!

06-21-2006, 09:44 AM	#3
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 17,927	I live about 45 minutes away. Welcome to Illinois. We need to get a meet up organized! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-22-2006, 04:16 AM	#4
ladyt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 837	Hello Ckpete04 and Pattie, I would love to have a meet up with our you and our furbabies in the area. My husband and I can't wait to meet new friends. I also have a 7 year old skin baby. I will officially be in the area on the 2nd week in August. Also Ckpete thank you for the furniture information, We have checked every store in your message. I am also bringing my son, 2 nieces, and Kiki (furbaby) to Rockford this weekend. I would love to keep in contact with you both and hang out. Thanks so much! __________________ Ladyt (Tammy) & Kiki There has to be a God, because he made Yorkies!

06-26-2006, 03:41 PM	#6
ladyt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 837	I will let you both know when I am officially in Rockford. I was just there this past weekend taking care of some things. I can not wait for us to get together. We will be living in an apartment initially and it would be great for us to have a place where our fur babies can get together and really have a ball and tire themselves out. Kiki loves playing with other dogs. Are there any good places indoor or outdoor where we can get together. I would love to have something indoor, so they don't have to be on a leash and they can really have a ball. __________________ Ladyt (Tammy) & Kiki There has to be a God, because he made Yorkies!

07-02-2006, 05:33 PM	#10
BonamassaGirl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cary, IL Posts: 88	Welcome to Illinois!!! I live in the Cary/Crystal Lake area, I really love the idea of a YT get together Rockford is a great town! I go there often, my brother and sister in law live there. __________________ ~APRIL~ Proud mommy of Foster and little Schatzi

06-21-2006, 09:08 AM	#2
ckpete04 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 12	I work in Rockford and live about 30 minutes away. Hmmm.... good furniture stores?? There are the usual, American, Slumberland, Value City... if cost is not an issue, there is Ingrassia over by Cherry Vale Mall. I happen to like Leath (East side of town) on East State Street and Gustafsons (West side of Town)in the old North Towne Mall. Welcome to the area. I just got my baby on Saturday. What a joy! Let me know if there is anything else you need.

06-23-2006, 10:23 AM	#5
ckpete04 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 12	It would be great to get together. It is so funny. I have only had Nicki for 6 days yet, I find myself talking about her all the time. Her accomplishments- like waking me up at 6:20 to go outside! I hope she keeps it up. Have fun in Rockford.

07-01-2006, 05:05 PM	#7
MyPlace Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 20	Ohhh this is my first post...I'm so excited to have found this forum! I live about 30 minutes from Rockford...just down 90 in the Algonquin/Carpentersville/Barrington area. My little guy Jack is almost 2. I would love to meet people in the area who also have Yorkies!

07-02-2006, 12:54 PM	#9
MyPlace Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 20	Jack's birthday is in October too...October 11th. He loves to play with other dogs...but as a boy...I always get nervous when they play in the house. He has a way of wanting to mark his territory.

07-04-2006, 10:00 AM	#12
MyPlace Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 20	Cary/Crystal Lake is the next town west of me. You'll find you'll get to everything off from 90. Chicago and the burbs have become so exspensive to live in that people keep moving farther and farther west and north west where new homes are being built in what used to be farm land. It makes for A LOT of traffic and cars, but again the home prices are much more affordable. If you get a map of Chicago and it's surrounding counties you can find 90 and see all the towns along it. __________________ Laura & Jack http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ckSiggyPic.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ackPics003.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ackPics016.jpg