Big Quote by Fred Eychaner

I'm from Chicago and it's a huge influence on me.

— Jeff Garlin

I moved to Chicago and began attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The students and teachers I met in Chicago were…

— Stephen Beal

I think how Chicago plays a role in my life - it had such a role in my youth and the decisions that I…

— Kaskade

The good things about Chicago save me on a daily basis, like getting to work with my students, seeing a beautiful part of the…

— Jamila Woods

It took me forever to leave Chicago. I went to Columbia College because I wasn't ready to leave! My professors had to kick me…

— Lena Waithe

I moved to Chicago in 1980 to go to college

— Steve Albini

After being away at college and in the Army, I never considered living anywhere else. I loved Chicago then, and I love Chicago now.

— Jesse White

I think I really benefited from going to college.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

College and the responsibilities that came with it helped me transition from teenager to adulthood.

— Lee Thompson Young

I ended up leaving Chicago because I ultimately felt like I couldn't successfully have a career there because my family was there. I just…

— Esther Povitsky

I've gotten to do a lot of stuff, traveled, worked hard at my career.

— Laura Lippman

Part of what I like about living in Chicago is it's not easy. The breath of the city, the everyday challenge of it, is…

— Jamila Woods