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So you're not exactly working IN Chicago?
That changes things a bit. What suburb will you be working in?
I know some people who do the reverse commute. Driving anywhere of distance is a bitch, but worth it if you can do so AND/OR have a train station nearby.
Think of it this way: If you can live in the city and near the highway, you are at least in the city. The drive will get old for sure, but, no offense to Arlington Heights, there is nothing there for a single 25 year old. You may as well move to a corn field in Nebraska. It's the suburbs, that's about all there is to it. You will rarely make your way down to Chicago as much as someone your age should or would hopefully want to.
You should see if there's a Metra station near where you'll be working. If not, AND you want to live in the city and drive, I'd just look closer to the Kennedy expressway so you are close to an on ramp The "Old Irving" area around Irving Park and the Kennedy is a nice area. There's a Blue Line stop there to get downtown if you want, and that line also goes through Wicker Park for some nightlife.