COVER STORY | 15 Fascinating Faces of the Year

CELEBRATING THE SEASON WITH 15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2023

Each December we feature 15 Fascinating Faces of the Year, highlighting west suburban residents who are making a difference in the lives around them. Each featured resident was nominated by our readers and selected by our editorial team. Each story is inspiring and touching in its own unique way. We are honored to announce our list of 15 Fascinating Faces for 2023 and are

grateful to be given this opportunity to share these stories.

Chef Roberto Avila

Dawn Smith

Dr. Jue He

Dr. Kalli Prater

Dr. Lili Burciaga

Elizabeth Rago

Laura Ayala

Mallory Pettinger

Miles Evans

Minzie Choi

Olivia Hurt

Brent Copstead

Lita Tomas and Jean Marie McNamara

Wendy Hayum-Gross

Jenni Zielke

GLANCE THROUGH THE DECEMBER ISSUE