Jeannine Turner

Lives in: Oak Park Interested in: Men Turner breaks up busy workdays—first seeing patients at her practice, then paperwork at home—with Pilates classes and a good book. When she’s not on call, she’s an avid travel photographer, and is planning a trip back to Portland, Oregon, just to take pictures. Her other passion? Superhero movies. … Read more

Ronnie Matthew Harris

Lives in: Bronzeville ​Interested in: Women Professionally, Harris focuses on three projects: the I Am Campaign, which combats human trafficking; Transit Future, which seeks to expand public transit; and Go Bronzeville, which promotes transportation options in the South Side neighborhood. These, plus working toward his doctorate in community development, keep the divorced dad of two … Read more

Cynthia Mufarreh

Lives in: The Loop Interested in: Men When Mufarreh received her MBA from Dalhousie University in Canada in 2006, her grandfather was the first person on the dance floor at her graduation party. She describes the moment as her crowning achievement. “I come from an immigrant family—my family is from Palestine and a lot of my … Read more

Ugly Texas Incident Open Some Old Wounds in Chicago

I grew up in South Shore, four blocks west of the South Shore Cultural Center. As a kid, I frequented Rainbow Beach and the beach behind the cultural center, which we called the country club back then. My parents told me the history behind the two beaches. When the cultural center was still the South Shore Country … Read more