Actually, it is a port of entry situation. Just like folks settled
around the where the boats came in, immigrants settle around the
airport. Actually NW of the airport rents and housing is not very
affordable, but the real estate taxes are cheaper because of the
airport. Schools also have more funding because of the commercial real
estate taxes. Businesses pay more in property taxes than residential
areas.

Many districts have strong ELL programs because they have chosen to
invest in these programs. It has been a focus to educate all students,
including ELL students.

On 6/04/09, Michael wrote:
> On 6/04/09, sped wrote:
>
>> And, there are districts down by O'Hare that have pretty large,
>> strong ELL programs because they have immigrants from all over the
>> world. Huh, I don't know if its because it's by O'Hare and they
>> just leave the airport and find a place to live nearby where they
>> land, or some other reason... I've never thought of that before. A
>> good Sociology research topic.
>
> My guess is that because of noise and air pollution, property values
> and rents are lower so it makes it relatively cheap to live near
> O'Hare.

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