AnswerIt truly depends on the ideals and thoughts of the parents. Most likely parents chose to raise kids in a more rural and less urban area because urban areas have higher crime rates and more negative influences. In rural areas, parents are able to shelter their children. To be more specific to raise children in Illinois, I would choose Springfield, Illinois because it is not a metropolitan area, but not too small to allow the children to experience a medium sized city life.

AnswerWood can splinter, which would be dangerous for a baby. It is also sometimes sprayed with toxic chemicals to keep bacteria from growing, but those chemicals are bad for babies too.

AnswerThe price you would pay for a stroller really depends on the model you buy and also what options you want to have in your stroller. I would recommend checking out reviews of different models before visiting a store to purchase one.