31 // co-owner and curator of Three Peas Art Lounge, a South Loop gallery, café, and wine bar From: Hyde Park Lives in: Hyde Park Send Maya-Camille an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » Facilitator “While teaching art … Read more
33 // internal medicine physician in private practice From: Kalamazoo, Michigan Lives in: Streeterville Send Meaghan an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » Primary Source “I thought I wanted to go into head and neck surgery, but when … Read more
33 // reporter for Chicago Public Radio From: Chatham Lives in: Bronzeville Send Natalie an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » Efficiency Expert “I write books, I teach, I freelance, I have this job. Most people who know … Read more
28 // professional soccer player for the Chicago Red Stars; founder and CEO of GreenLaces, an organization that promotes eco-awareness among athletes From: El Cajon, California Lives in: Bucktown Send Natalie an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » … Read more
32 // international opera singer From: Ventura, California Lives in: Wrigleyville Send Nicole an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » No-drama Queen “What’s great about opera is that you can really let yourself go and be melodramatic. But … Read more
27 // pitcher for the Chicago Cubs From: Belleville Lives in: Wrigleyville Send Randy an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » Minor Leaguer “My first roommate in pro ball turned me on to this whole genre called Texas … Read more
48 // executive director of international licensing for Encyclopædia Britannica From: Northbrook Lives in: Lake View Send Steve an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » Name Taker “I can see the big picture, but I’m also very detail … Read more
Turning 30 in July // first-grade teacher at the Walt Disney Magnet School, a Chicago Public School From: Crown Point, Indiana Lives in: Gold Coast Send Tim an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » Sun Worshiper “I’m a … Read more
34 // independent filmmaker and Kartemquin Films collaborator; cofounder of the Chicago Short Film Brigade, a film series From: Elgin Lives in: Ukrainian Village Send Xan an e-mail Related: Photos from the shoot » Video interviews » Then and now gallery » Behind-the-scenes shots » Back to all singles » Eyewitness “In middle school, I … Read more
The Hill is out with its list of the 25 hardest working congressmen and women. I searched it for someone from Illinois, and it wasn’t until I reached number 25 that I finally found one—Tim Johnson, 63, a fifth-term Republican representative from…
