So you’re headed for Illinois – more precisely Northern Illinois. Probably you already have a city or town you’re planning to move to, but it bears mentioning that Chicago is going to be somewhere nearby to you.

The home of the late Al Capone!

What’s the weather like, what sports team do you need to switch allegiance to (or barrack against if you dare!!). Depending where you live, the temperatures and conditions can vary considerably. But, looking at Chicago, their coldest day, recorded in 1982 was -26F, and the highest was 67F recorded in 1950 – so it never gets very hot. But it can snow up to 18″ in a day. So pack your winter woolies and be prepared to batten down the hatches and make snowmen!

What teams play in Northern Illinois? The Chicago Bears are the football team, the Chicago Blackhawks in hockey, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox in baseball, the Chicago Fire for those English who want their dose of soccer, and the Chicago Bulls for basketball followers. There will be plenty to cheer for, or bet against in Northern Illinois!