Couple Relocates from Chicago to Smaller Midwestern City for Lifestyle Change

We moved from Chicago to a much smaller Midwestern city. It had a lot of perks, but not enough to keep us.

Renita Quirls After years of living in Chicago, my husband and I were burned out and needed a change. So, we spent six years living in Lafayette, Indiana, a smaller city about two hours from Chicago. Although life in Lafayette was initially just what we needed, we missed our community back home. As a girl who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, I was no stranger to crowded streets, sirens, and the hustle and bustle of city life. I loved the skyline, being able to walk to my favorite resta...