{"id":20286,"date":"2022-07-01T11:37:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T15:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=20286"},"modified":"2025-12-31T08:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T13:53:06","slug":"chicago","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/regional-network\/chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;916&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;175&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;175&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc70a&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Chicago<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Welcome!<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Whether you\u2019re from\u00a0Chicago or just moved to the area, you are part of a proud network including more than<strong>\u00a02,014<\/strong>\u00a0alumni and even more students, family members, and friends. While we may not be around the corner from Rush Rhees Library or the Eastman Theatre, our community is dedicated to bringing the spirit of Meliora and Rochester pride to you. We hope you will connect with your fellow Yellowjackets and help make our community\u00a0<em>ever better<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chicago-300x300.png\" alt=\"logo of buildings within Chicago\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chicago-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chicago-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chicago.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; 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