salaries in "southern IL" like Marion, IL

1studentnurse · Mar 17, 2007

Mirasol:

I'm from South St. Louis and live right near I-255. If you live in IL and commute to STL, here's what you're looking at timewise for your commute one way in rush hour, from say, Millstadt to STL. You'll have to adjust your time accordingly depending on where you live in IL.

The JB bridge is the closest bridge to most of the smaller towns, like Millstadt, etc. You can also use the Poplar St. Bridge, MLK bridge (if it's not closed when you need it) or the Eads Bridge (toll). The Clark Bridge is used in the Alton area for I-270. Certain little towns in IL (mostly north of STL) are far enough from the Clark to use ferries crossing the river, such as the Golden Eagle.

These are just rough estimates, so YMMV

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VA Jefferson Barracks - about 10 minutes (more if bridge is backed up) First exit off I-255 in MO - Koch Rd.

VA Cochran (near SLU main campus- Grand Center I-255-55-44 at Lafayette to Grand N appr 5 miles) about 35-45 minutes.

BJC or Childrens- Central West End - 30-45 minutes (over an hour if really bad)

St. Anthony's (South County off I-270) 15-25 minutes (if bad maybe 35 minutes)

St. Alexius (south city off I-55) 20-30 minutes (if bad 35-50 depending on the issue)

St. Louis University (Tenet), Cardinal Glennon (SSM--both w/in two blocks take I-255 to 55 to 44 at Lafayette) - Midtown STL 30-45 minutes (one hour if bad)

SSM St. Mary's, Richmond Heights (I-255-270-44-Laclede Station to Big Bend) - 45 minutes -1 hour (more if busy)

BJC West County (West County I-270 to Olive) 45 minutes to 1 hour

St. Lukes, Chesterfield (West County I-270 to 40 to 141 north) 40-50 minutes

SSM DePaul Health Center (North County - I-270 to 70) close to 1 hour

Des Peres Hospital (Tenet - I-270 at Dougherty Ferry Rd) - about 30 minutes to 1 hour (can get crazy at I-270/I-44 split)

SSM St. Joseph's Kirkwood (off I-270/44 split)- about 30-45 minutes

Anything in St. Charles is a LONG way from here! Figure 1 hour plus for SSM St. Joe's St. Charles (I-270-70-First Capitol - near downtown St.Charles)

Good luck shopping!

bradleyshanetaylor · Apr 24, 2007

if you want to go way southern il, you can get your kentucky license and work at either lourdes or western babtist. they are great facilities. you can live in il and live in the country. im from vienna,il. its about a 25-30 minutes drive to both facilities. its also about that far to marion and around 35 minutes to get to carbondale hospital. you can also work in herrin wich is around a 30 minute drive. vienna has some very nice hunting and out door life. another facility is metropolis hospital and its about a 20 minute drive. veinna is in the middle of all these facilities with interstate access. you are able to travel around 2 hours and be in nashville,tn..st.louis,mo...memphis,tn..or evansville,in. you caould also work at st.frances hospital or semo hospital in cape...its about a hour drive though, but their pay is awsome from what i have heard.

Mirasol · May 8, 2007

Okay it is time for an update. First I so appreciate all the post I have received. It has all been helpful.

And now for the news- we are officially moving to Southern Illinois this summer. My husband was just offered a job near Benton. So now we just have to find a place to live! YIKES!! I was kind of hoping for a little more south, but this job was just too good to pass up. So Benton?? Any takers?? What are your thoughts on this town??

I have to live no farther north than Benton, because I'm going to work at the Carbondale Hospital. More of a drive than I had hoped. We could also live in Carterville, which is still my first choice, but I am trying to be flexible. Any thoughts??

Thanks again to all of you previous posters it was very helpful. Especially the tip on what hospitals to avoid, I heard the same sentiment when we visited. Here's to a fast move and looking for a buyer for my home!!

Mirasol