The outdoor scenes and some of the interior shots are done in the Rush University Medical Center.

One of the show’s creators, Dick Wolf, chose the location for its wholesome qualities.

Are any of the Chicago Med actors actually from Chicago?

Yaya DaCosta and Brian Tee posing

“I’m originally from Detroit,” Merkerson toldThe Observer.

The theatre and music scene is what I love most."

“To me, it just goes hand in hand with the character of the city.”

“Chicago Med” cast