Chicagoans of the Year 2012
Six people who inspired the city this year through their artistry, generosity, and bravery
Contributors: David Zivan
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: Rony Monzon
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Somebody Give This Guy a Genius Grant
Ken Dunn embodies an American ideal of intelligence, an extraordinary melding of farmer and philosopher. He just might be the smartest man in the city. And he grows magnificent tomatoes.