The People Issue is about the significance of individuals—particularly 20 Chicagoans whose contributions to the city are in some cases overlooked. But it is also about the ways in which each of ...

That’s the basic principle that underlies this issue. The 21 Chicagoans featured are from all walks of life—different scenes or subcultures or professional worlds.

CHICAGO -- To kick off the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards red carpet outside the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, the new president and CEO of Choose ...