Yes yes yes. I am from the Chicago burbs and a UIUC engineering alum (&#x27;09). Even though I would have preferred to move back to Chicagoland, there were simply not any relevant&#x2F;compelling jobs in that area, or really anywhere else in the state. Around graduation, I got offers in several different states and inevitably moved. Most of my classmates - at least the ones who decided to continue with engineering after graduation - did the same.<p>ps - Chicago might not be famous for counter-culture, but it has amazing live comedy and various other fun cultural trends. It is a generally nice place to live and I would have preferred to move back after graduation, if there had been any good work for me there.