How many Chicagoans/Chicagolanders are on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

DCUM, you make me grateful for the lower housing prices and less social/economic anxiety we enjoy in Chicago.

[Anonymous]

City resident here -- came across a thread when I was searching for something about birthday parties and occasionally pop in.

[Anonymous]

Grew up in La Grange and went to UIUC. Lived in Lincoln Park and Lakeview after college for a bit. Moved to DC in 2010. Between kids and jobs and friends I think we're pretty committed to staying here at least until our kids graduate from high school, but I would not be opposed to moving back at all.

[Anonymous]

Spent 15 years in the Chicago area. Now moved elsewhere in the Midwest.

[Anonymous]

Grew up in the Chicago suburbs (which I loved), moved away for college and grad school, lived in the city of Chicago (Old Town. LP, Lakeview) for a while after grad school, moved to DC for 6 years - where I became addicted to DCUM! - and now back in the Chicago burbs. I liked DC but live Chicago and I am living living with my family in the Chi burbs. The suburban schools are so good, Covid has been quite sane for us, work-wise, and our kids have had in person school for at least half if not while days since September. It's such an easy place to live compared to DC. I liked my time in DC and value my friendships formed there and exploring the city and area, but happy to be back.

[Anonymous]

Came across DCUM searching for something else several years ago, I check it once in a blue moon. I frequented the Northside Parent Network or whatever it was called, but then my kid seemed to age out of it. DCUM has so many more topics about life in general. I was born in DC, and lived quite a few places out east MD, NJ, CT, VA, then Chicago. I miss the east coast and the ocean and DH and I are thinking of retiring out east. I guess I'm officially a Chicagoan now as I've lived here longer than anywhere else.

[Anonymous]

Raised in Winnetka, DC college, returned to Old Town which I consider the best 9 years of my life before returning to East coast for job. Met DH from Fairfax so moved from DC to Arlington and have been here now for past 15 yrs. I will always consider Chicago home. I have travelled extensively for work, fun and studied abroad. In my mind Chicago is truly the best city in the world. I hate DC to its core but I'm stuck here with DH whose family is here. I hate DC culture including how god awful $$ and boring it is. I hate the arrogance and the architecture ie it's politics and not business based. I do not find the art or food terrific

[Anonymous]

Dh and I moved to the north shore last spring from Alexandria. I had lived in Arlington/Alexandria for 10 years and he had lived there for more than 15. I grew up in the Chicago burbs but Dh was og from Pennsylvania. He does not miss DC/Nova.

[Anonymous]

South side Chicagoan here and also lived on the north side. No suburb living, LOL! Though living here now for quite awhile, pre-Covid went home several times a year. Road trip home in May. Lem's bar-b-que, Italian Fiesta soft thin crust pizza, etc. Tearing up. It's a south side thing!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Raised in Winnetka, DC college, returned to Old Town which I consider the best 9 years of my life before returning to East coast for job. Met DH from Fairfax so moved from DC to Arlington and have been here now for past 15 yrs. I will always consider Chicago home. I have travelled extensively for work, fun and studied abroad. In my mind Chicago is truly the best city in the world. I hate DC to its core but I'm stuck here with DH whose family is here. I hate DC culture including how god awful $$ and boring it is. I hate the arrogance and the architecture ie it's politics and not business based. I do not find the art or food terrific

I have to agree. My situation is similar. Sweet home Chicago! When I need a cultural quick fix (music, arts, etc), I head up to NYC for a weekend. Keeps me artistically sane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:South side Chicagoan here and also lived on the north side. No suburb living, LOL! Though living here now for quite awhile, pre-Covid went home several times a year. Road trip home in May. Lem's bar-b-que, Italian Fiesta soft thin crust pizza, etc. Tearing up. It's a south side thing!!

Another South Sider, but not life-long! Moved here 6 years ago from DC. Love it here.

[Anonymous]

Not from Chicago proper but from Wheaton, IL. I moved to DC area after college and stayed. I miss Wheaton and Chicago but enjoy visiting friends and family.

[Anonymous]

Moved from Bethesda to the North Shore this summer. Loving it here so far!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Moved from Bethesda to the North Shore this summer. Loving it here so far!

Chicagoland really is the best, especially in the spring and summer (and fall).

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Bethesda but went to Northwestern for undergrad, and lived in and around Chicago for three years after. I moved back here for grad school, met DH, and we're raising our family here. I do love our neighborhood but sometimes I yearn for Chicagoland. It's the best, endless winters and all.