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Beyond Burnham Visionaries
We asked who you think is bringing change to Chicago and you responded! Meet 15 visionaries who are leading our region into the next century. They work in fields crucial to our success in the global economy, like new media education, cancer research, finance, green building design and hybrid technologies. Find out what they have to say about Chicago’s global reputation and why they like working here by watching the slide show.


Then learn more about each visionary on this page or join the conversation here.
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Nichole Pinkard Teaches Students to Take Control of Digital Media

Nichole Pinkard is training students to be media and tech savvy, and in the process creating our future citizens.

Posted on 10.26.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Michael Orlove Keeps Chicago Alive with Music

Michael Orlove is using the power of city government to build Chicago's musical culture.

Posted on 10.6.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Angela Hurlock Brings Affordable Green Housing to South Chicago

Angela Hurlock is creating green and affordable housing in South Chicago.

Posted on 9.14.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Rami Nashashibi Brings Islamic Principles to Community Organizing

Rami Nashashibi wants to transform religious beliefs into community action.


Posted on 7.21.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Sarah Dunn and Martin Felsen Want to Use City Streets to Recycle Water

Sarah Dunn and Martin Felsen have a plan to transform our streets into green, multi-purpose 'eco boulevards'.


Posted on 6.22.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Adrian Holovaty is Changing How Local News is Covered

Adrian Holovaty has figured out how to turn mountains of data into a microscopic view of the news happening on your neighborhood block.



Posted on 5.25.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Gregg Brown Helps Secure Financial Future on the South Side

When you're a small credit union on the South Side of Chicago, how do you compete with big lenders?



Posted on 4.27.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Maxine Brown Puts Chicago at the Center of High-Speed Computer Networking

Maxine Brown is helping scientists around the world collaborate in real time, thanks to high speed advanced networks.

Posted on 3.17.2009 by Alison Cuddy
 
Jeanne Gang

Founder of Studio Gang Architects

Posted on 3.2.2009 by Chicago Matters
 
Kerry James Marshall

Artist

Posted on 3.2.2009 by Chicago Matters
 
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