Originally Posted by zondaracer

Hey, welcome! Yes it is possible to live in DEN and be based in ORD. You will be a commuter, and making it to ORD will be your responsibility. There are lots of people who commute between DEN and ORD so plan accordingly. Don't plan to take the last flight to ORD for example. If you see a storm approaching DEN or ORD, you might want to commute a whole day early. You will probably want to get a crashpad in Chicago so you have a place to stay while on reserve or between trips (or for those days that you come early.)

Focus on getting through training and you will have lots of resources to get you through your first year.