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Crain's Chicago Business annual list

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Crain's Chicago Business annual list

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Crain's 40 Under 40 is Crain's Chicago Business's annual list (stored note stands) recognising noteworthy, accomplished Chicagoland leaders under 40 across business and industry; Crain's first launched the annual feature in 1989 and had recognised nearly 1,000 Chicagoans by 2013 (past honorees incl. Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey) — per Northwestern University's official athletics site carrying Crain's announcement (tier 2/3), fetched in full.

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