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What are some of your favorite things about Niles?
What are some of your favorite things about Niles?
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Feb 20, 2020
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What are some of your favorite things about Niles? Let's spread some positivity, good energy is definitely needed today :)
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Feb 20, 2020
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I miss living in @
armourer
SO much! The food is great, the stores are great, the schools are great and the neighbors are great. We really miss the 4th of July parade!
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Feb 20, 2020
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The BEST parade in the NW burbs!
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Feb 20, 2020
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wolverhampton1
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in ANY burbs! I live in Naperville and I’m like where are the camels and flying carpets?!
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Feb 20, 2020
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wolverhampton1
I have only seen a handful in the NW burns, but have not doubt you are correct! The @
armourer
parade is still incredible!
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Feb 20, 2020
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wolverhampton1
, miss u girl!
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Feb 20, 2020
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wolverhampton1
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derward
Ball miss you too!
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Feb 20, 2020
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principal
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wolverhampton1
don’t forget the forest preserves
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Feb 20, 2020
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@
principal
yes!
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Feb 20, 2020
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principal
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wolverhampton1
in my opinion, that’s the best part of Niles, along with the wildlife that lives here among us. Just my personal opinion.
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Feb 20, 2020
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principal
I lived 4 houses down from the forest and I loved seeing all the deer and other wildlife!
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Feb 20, 2020
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principal
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@
armourer
has the largest tracts of open land and woods of any suburb that borders Chicago. More than skokie, evanston, Lincolnwood,
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Feb 20, 2020
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I enjoy the coyote, hawks and foxes. Saves me the trip to the zoo!
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Feb 20, 2020
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and the deer that come out of the forest preserve and much on peoples lawns
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Feb 20, 2020
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I love the deer! We had one during the summer come lay under one of our trees in the yard. I said, "Yay, we have a pet now"
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Feb 20, 2020
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principal
I forgot the deer. I grew up off of Cumberland across from Maryhill cemetery. I still see deer there when I visit my parents.
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Feb 20, 2020
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albert
theres a whole herd there, seen more bucks than does in maryhill
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Feb 20, 2020
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We love our area restaurants and all of the specials they are offering during #flavorofniles !
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Feb 20, 2020
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The bike trail
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Feb 20, 2020
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Small town feel near a big city.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Snow removal is the best around
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Feb 20, 2020
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sure is we’re soo lucky!
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Feb 20, 2020
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I agree, snow removal is exceptional!
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Feb 20, 2020
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My grandfather who was the Fire Chief for 22 years!
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Feb 20, 2020
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Awwww
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Feb 20, 2020
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Harry Kinowski!
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Feb 20, 2020
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I love the variety of long-time family-owned restaurants in close proximity when I just can’t get dinner on the table.
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Feb 20, 2020
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what places do you recommend?
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Feb 20, 2020
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The Forest Preserves like Bunker Hill and Miami Woods and also the abundant deer and coyote population along with numerous other wildlife.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Library and parks
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Feb 20, 2020
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It’s quiet and an awesome place to live at.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Golf mill!
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Feb 20, 2020
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Library, bike trails along the North Branch, good people.
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Feb 20, 2020
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I am grateful for the free bus!
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Feb 20, 2020
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We have multiple grocery stores to shop ( two jewels, costco, Tony’s, Jerry’s, shop n save, super h mart, Walmart, Target)
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Feb 20, 2020
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The BEST bar food on the planet! Chasers, Izzy's, Howard Street Inn, Morrison's, Playbook, etc. nobody compares. Then, throw in Barnaby's for pizza and the soon to open D'Agostino's! Yum!
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Feb 20, 2020
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Nick from N&M Mart. A hometown hero.
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Feb 20, 2020
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All the services we have in the Village of Niles. Our Public Works, Police and Fire are top notch. When I see what some of the surrounding suburbs are doing, they dont even come close to Niles.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Like what suburbs? I feel all the local suburbs are great and doing their best ♂️ They don’t need to brag
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Feb 20, 2020
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Naming other suburbs wouldn't be proper. Many of them model their operations on what are police, fire , and public works are doing. Training, technology, and forward thinking. All are great in different ways. @
armourer
is out winning awards for leadership in all different areas. I'm proud to live in such a great village.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Other towns do alot of great things. As a @
armourer
resident I feel we are the best.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Closer burb to Chicago. But not in Chicago
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Feb 20, 2020
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And it doesn't smell like Chicago
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Feb 20, 2020
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You can walk down any street, if the passerby is also from Niles, s/he will say Hi.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Miranda Yes! Same as it was in the 70s when I was a kid!
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Feb 20, 2020
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The many outstanding services, restaurants with great food, St. John Brebeuf School and Parish, and a feeling of "home" in the community.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Class of '84
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'78!
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Feb 20, 2020
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The Library Board President. uh, I mean the Library.
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Feb 20, 2020
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For the most part I love my neighborhood, the woods that I can walk my dog, all the animals we can see and finally some great little restaurant within walking distance( Joe Donut, Starbucks, Gyro place and Arcadia.
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Feb 20, 2020
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St John Brebeuf & all the hard working Public Works folks!
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Feb 20, 2020
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What about the fantastic Senior Center?
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Feb 20, 2020
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The Senior Center is awesome!
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Feb 20, 2020
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The 4th of July, Oak Park summer concerts/events, the park district, Tam golf! Our diversity, food, groceries, public works, neighbors!
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Feb 20, 2020
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Burrito House!
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Feb 20, 2020
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I love @
armourer
been living out here for 24 years ❤️❤️
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Feb 20, 2020
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Awesome friends and neighbors!
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Feb 20, 2020
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The best gift @
armourer
has to offer to the people . #1 reason to live in Niles. You have patches of “Wisconsin” here and yet we border the city of Chicago.
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Feb 20, 2020
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The library, the Fourth of July Parade, summer movies in the park. I can’t wait for summer!
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Feb 20, 2020
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The free bus and the fantastic library.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Low prostitution
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Feb 20, 2020
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St John Brebeuf, the 4th of July parade, outstanding services, police, fire, public works.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Speaking of D agostinos. What’s the holdup, anyone know? And what is going in the freestanding building being built at golf mill mall ?
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Feb 20, 2020
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Something with sewer work W/ the pizza place the paper said.
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Feb 20, 2020
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The teen center has new staff. New generation of heroes
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Feb 20, 2020
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Great place to live! Nice to see all the positive, upbeat responses on this post.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Best place ever! Lived there from early 70's until 2005. Still meet regularly with old neighbors. Children still keep in touch with each other. All American City for sure!
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Feb 20, 2020
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4th of July parade, the summer carnival, first responders, etc.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Oasis water park
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We love living in @
armourer
for all the reasons others have already mentioned, never plan on living anywhere else.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Before my Mom passed the senior center and the fitness center gave her reason to get up and out everyday. She loved them and she lived to 93 and volunteered at the center until two weeks before she passed. I am very grateful to them.
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Feb 20, 2020
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Been here since 1955
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Feb 20, 2020
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Everything! The parks, the services, the library, the fitness center, the low taxes and nice neighbors.
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Our snow plowers! ❤ I drive through areas with much higher taxes and their road are horrible and dangerous. Oh but then you hit @
armourer
and you know that the A team has been their. ❤❤❤
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Feb 21, 2020
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All the local suburbs do great jobs
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Feb 21, 2020
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sorry but i must say no not all
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Feb 21, 2020
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no not all towns do a great job. just my opinion! But @
armourer
is always ahead of the weather. Doing what needs to be done prior!
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And our library and all the opportunity beyond just books they provide. The free bus so unique and all around great service.
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Feb 20, 2020
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St. John Brebeuf School , great school, great people
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Feb 21, 2020
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There is so much to love about Niles. Great location. Concerts in the park. Friendly and helpful library staff. Fourth of July parade. Great schools.
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Feb 21, 2020
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The library and the Village services
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Feb 21, 2020
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Our museum.
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Feb 22, 2020
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The PEOPLE of our community.
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Feb 22, 2020
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People are so friendly and helpful. They actually smile and say hello
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Feb 22, 2020
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The staff at Niles Grill. Ziggy always greets me by name. I stop in almost every weekend
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Feb 23, 2020
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Thank you for this question Isaiah! We bought a starter home and made it our forever home because we loved the people of Niles. Our neighbors, neighborhood, parks, schools, library, services, Leaning Tower, shopping, diversity, etc.
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