Learn more about your favorite Chicago citizens or discover new ones. You'll find athletes, artists, business men and women, politicians, historical figures, media personalities, and more.
Learn more about Acme Missionary Baptist Church and their award-winning gospel choir.
Find information, see photos, and learn more about Barack Obama, the President of the United States and former U.S. Senator from Illinois.
See photos of Jennifer Hudson at the 2009 Grammy awards where she won Best R & B album.
Send your card and greetings to Abraham Lincoln as part of his 200th birthday celebration.
Read the text of Jennifer Hudson's acceptance speech after she won a Grammy for Best R & B Album at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
See photos of Jennifer Hudson singing the national anthem at Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009.
See photos of IL Governor Pat Quinn.
Quotes from Oprah Winfrey, who Time Magazine named as one of the world's 100 most influential people.
See photos of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich with former Illinois Governor George Ryan, Arnold Schwarznegger, and more.
See photos of Oprah Winfrey at Grant Park on the night Barack Obama won his bid to become President of the United States.
See photos of Chicago resident, U.S. Senator and candidate for President of the United States, Barack Obama.
This link is to a biographical sketch of pioneer social worker and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams (1860-1935). The sketch was created by the Hull-House Museum.
Prominent Latina writer and poet, MacArthur genius grant winner, and author of The House on Mango Street.
The mayor of Chicago's official home page includes press releases, biography, key speeches, and more.
The 37th manager of the Chicago White Sox who coached the team to a World Series win and is struggling to get them there again. This link is to his bio page on the White Sox site.
Hear guitar licks, find the tour schedule, learn about his night club, and read a bio about the renowned blues musician Buddy Guy.
Follow this link to a brief bio of veteran WXRT 93.1 FM radio personality and long-time Chicagoan.
Home page and bio for the highly visible Rainbow Push Coalition founder and activist.
Oh, how we wish he were still playing. Remember or discover the greatest days of basketball's greatest player at this NBA Encyclopedia site.
Singh is one of the youngest Master Sommeliers ever, and host of "Check, Please!" on WTTW-11. This link is to her brief bio at the Court of Master Sommeliers site.
Artist Paschke (1939-2004) was born in Chicago and lived most of his life in the area. He was a visual artist, known as one of the "Imagists." View his work, read his biography, and find events sponsored by a foundation to support his legacy.
Harold Washington (1922-1987) was Chicago's 42nd mayor and the first African-American to hold the position. This link is to his biographical facts page created by the Chicago Public Library.
Home page for the giant rap star who grew up on Chicago's south side.
Oprah Winfrey came to Chicago in 1984 to host the WLS-TV program AM Chicago. The rest, as they say, is history. Click here for the official umbrella site for Oprah’s television shows, magazine, radio programs, film productions, philanthropy, and more.
