In 1926 Linck entered a contest in France for sculptors. The 12 winners would get a 1-year contract to work in Chicago for the Northwestern Terra Cota Company. (At the time, the style of many of the new buildings there included sculptures, bas-reliefs, etc.) Louis was one of the winners, so he, his wife, and their youngest daughter left for Chicago in February, 1927. After living there several months, they decided to stay, and sent for their older daughter to join them.