Welcome.
I was born in that Toddling Town but left when I was still toddling. My Folks moved East and being Two and a Half, I figured I'd better tag along with them.
No matter what your level of expertise or area of photo specialty, you'll be sure to find plenty of informative and interesting threads here.
You get better pizza in the bowling alley in Chicago than you can anywhere on the west coast. Love that town. I was born in Cook County Hospital (now demolished). Welcome from the great NW!