[BorisMolotov]

Steely, I'm interested to hear your opinion of the Fox River cities (Elgin, St. Charles, Aurora and how their downtowns compare to the bordering suburbs of Chicago (Evanston, Oak Park, Cicero, etc.) in terms of downtown areas. While I can't vouch for Aurora, as I haven't really spent much time there I can say that what Elgin is doing and what significantly smaller St. Charles has for a downtown is definitely a step in the right direction for creating a nice little micropolitan area within Chicagoland.