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Chicago Tribune Chicagoans of the Year

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Annual Tribune honors

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As published, 'Chicagoans of the Year' is the annual honor of Chicago magazine: in January 2012 the magazine marked the 18th consecutive year of honouring its Chicagoans of the Year (six individuals who changed life in the city for the better) at an annual luncheon — from Chicago magazine's own site (tier 2 for the magazine's honor), fetched in full. The Chicago Tribune separately published its own 'Chicagoans of the Year' category pieces (e.g., for Books, Dec 2022).

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