Although I loved my work, I had a longing to live elsewhere. I grew up in Lockport, a small suburb near Joliet. After having my own children, I longed for a similar atmosphere, but one simple rule kept me from moving away — Chicago and the Board of Education’s residency rule that requires teachers to live in Chicago. Every other large school district in America has ended its residency requirement due to teacher shortages; every single one, except Chicago.