Business
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Yard Show
English professor Janice N. Harrington’s recently published book of poetry, “Yard Work,” was longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
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A step ahead
Shawn Sorsby (FAA ’05, ’11, GIES ’11) is the founder and CEO of A Step Ahead Chess, a youth-focused nonprofit leveling the playing field in chess and life.
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Tea for two
Fifteen years ago, two college kids walked into a tea house in Prague. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but it is the moment that changed Dan Klein’s (Gies ‘10) and Patrick Tannous’ lives. They’ve been living loose, their company motto, ever since.
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Built on coal
We visited Gillespie, Illinois to get a feel for what happens to a town when the mines close and the plants shut down.
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Farming in the Windy City
From rooftops to abandoned lots, urban gardening in Chicago is thriving.
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Savoring a Chicago classic
Steffie Drucker (MEDIA ’17), granddaughter of Superdawg’s founders, reflects on the family legacy.
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Making big waves
Kim Lewis, CEO and cofounder of CurlMix, celebrates curly hair while investing in her hometown.
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Raising the skyline
Fazlur Khan revolutionized city skylines with his innovative engineering—starting in Chicago.
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Drawn to the city
Nate Azark (FAA ’01) is the owner of 12 Line Studio, a firm that does design work for national brands and local startups. His distinctive style, including hand lettering and screen printing, has also been featured on concert posters and album covers.