Chicagoans of the Year 2012
Six people who inspired the city this year through their artistry, generosity, and bravery
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Chicagoans of the Year 2012
With recent headlines too often focusing on shootings and assorted bad guys, it’s high time to single out some people who have made good—no, amazing—things happen in Chicago this year. They include a low-key philanthropist, a community-minded playwright, an innovative jazzman, a dedicated educator, and a young teen and a pediatric surgeon linked by acts … Read more
Chicagoans of the Year 2012: Ann Lurie
Donor, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
Chicagoans of the Year 2012: Rony Monzon
Freshman, Phoenix Military Academy
Chicagoans of the Year 2012: Regina Taylor
Writer and director, ‘Crowns’
Chicagoans of the Year 2012: Ken Vandermark
Composer and saxophonist
Chicagoans of the Year 2012: Donnita Travis
Founder, By the Hand Club for Kids
Chicagoans of the Year 2012: Donald Liu
Late surgeon in chief, Comer Children’s Hospital
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