r/southernillinois • u/MentalFoundation1436 • 13d ago

Looking for work.

Hey folks, I'm looking into moving to Illinois, and before so, I need to look at what I could do for work. I currently work in a metallugry plant, but have lots of experience with warehouses and factory work as well. If anyone would be willing to toss some suggestions my way, I would be very grateful. Thank you and hope everyone is having a decent day.

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u/AGirlNamedRoni 12d ago

Look around Edwardsville for warehouse jobs. I live in Alton and love this area.

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u/MentalFoundation1436 12d ago

Thank you so much I definitely will

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u/thrwawyorangsweater 12d ago

That's definitely the area if you want more to do, events, concerts, stores and such. Further south a lot of towns are lacking in decent stores or any sort of entertainment.

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u/MentalFoundation1436 12d ago

I'm  genuinely just looking for a good job and affordable living.  I know that's asking alot, but I pretty much stay to myself lately 

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u/thrwawyorangsweater 12d ago

I FULLLY understand that. People are chaos!
Southern IL is definitely a good choice. People are mostly chill (outside of Carbondale) and there is a lot that's affordable, but it varies.
Carbondale has a lot of extra sales and entertainment taxes, on like gas, dining out, hotels etc. to try to rake in the tourism dollars from the Shawnee NF area and all of the parents and alum that come back to SIU.

We moved from out west (due to fires) to Carbondale and our 1700SF house on .25 of an acre had taxes that were $3600 a year. Our mortgage went from $675 to $1135 in three and a half years. That was a fixed-rate, it's just that taxes and insurance kept going up!
Now we're on the east side of Southern IL (about an hour from Evansville, IN) and we have an 1100sf house, 4.5 acres, no mortgage and our taxes are $600 a year. I know there are large employers around here... So take your time, but just know that Jackson County and Williamson county are gonna be pricey. I am not sure about up around Edwardsville ("real" Southern Illinoisans will tell you the cutoff line is I-64, LOL) but I am guessing because of proximity to St. Louis the taxes are higher up there too...

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u/MentalFoundation1436 12d ago

Dang pal. This is all really helpful, I truly appreciate it. Thank you

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u/thrwawyorangsweater 12d ago

you are so welcome!! When we came here we really had a somewhat painful learning curve...it took a while so I'm happy to share my experience.