Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco returned March 8 with one of the most heavily anticipated releases in recent years, a revolutionary album called LASERS. In 2006, Chicago-born Fiasco burst onto the scene with the album Food & Liquor and its single "Kick, Push," which sounded nothing like mainstream hip-hop and instantly heralded the arrival of a unique voice. The Cool was released a year later and Lupe Fiasco earned his reputation as a rap philosopher and MC who could shock...

Peach Carr

Peach Carr grew up in Winfield, Illinois, where she learned how to sew in fourth grade, courtesy of the 4-H Club. Forty years later, we find Peach living in Lake Forest with her 17 year old daughter Molly and supportive husband, Wayne. Peach designed for her children's special occasion wear line "Mousecakes" for 12 years until Molly had an idea: audition for "Project Runway" ... Peach was cast for season 8! Peach is currently launching her new line;...

Joel Quenneville

Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Joel Quenneville led the organization to the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship, the franchise's first title in 49 years. In parts of three seasons behind the Chicago bench, he has compiled the best winning percentage in Blackhawks history. Quenneville ranks among the top 10 in NHL history in coaching wins, and is one of only two men in league history to have played 800 games and coached 1,000 games in the NHL.

Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis was elected President of the 30,000 member Chicago Teachers Union on June 11, 2010. A CTU member since 1988, Lewis taught high school chemistry in Chicago Public Schools for 22 years. Lewis has served the Union as a member of the House of Delegates, High School Functional Vice President and as a member of the Illinois State Certification Board. She received National Board Certification in 2002. In July 2010, Lewis was elected Vice President...

Kevin Coval and the Louder Than a Bomb poets

Louder Than a Bomb tells the story of four Chicago high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world's largest youth slam. By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, the film captures the tempestuous lives of these unforgettable kids, exploring the ways writing shapes their world, and vice versa. While the topics they tackle are often deeply personal, what they put into their poems--and what they get out of them--is universal: the defining...

Michelle L'amour

Miss Exotic World 2005 , Michelle L'amour , is one of the premiere names in modern burlesque. Since 2002, she's been seen by more than 100 million people on five continents as a result of her awe inspiring performances on stage, television (Semi Finalist for "America's Got Talent " - Season One, Featured on "Sexual Healing" - Showtime) and international documentaries (like "What a Booty" and "The Art and Heart of the Tease"). Acclaimed by legends like...