questions about relocating to chicago

hey um, I'm not even so sure how to start this post off, but lately i've been thinking of relocating from new york...the places I had on my mind where miami, atlanta or raleigh/durham, but I've been giving chicago alot of thought. New york has always had alot to offer, but i've been here my whole life and I feel I need to be somewhere else for awhile. i'm close to getting my teaching certification, but i'm unsure if I'll start my masters out here, or somehwere else...and i'm just curious to hear from some people who have relocated to chicago>