Ranked as one of Americaʼs safest college towns and best cities to live, and located 28 miles from vibrant Chicago, youʼll find countless ways to connect and hang with friends. When youʼre ready to put your learning into practice, youʼre also in the ideal place to find internships and jobs with leading global companies as well as small businesses in every industry imaginable. It’s no wonder more than 18,000 alumni live in the Chicagoland area.