Best activist
Jahmal Cole
Second Place
Eve Ewing
Third Place
Tonika Lewis Johnson
Best advocacy organization
My Block My Hood My City
Second Place
Brave Space Alliance
Third Place
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Best alderperson
Andre Vasquez (40th Ward)
Second Place
Matt Martin (47th Ward)
Third Place
Maria Hadden (49th Ward)
Best beard
Tony Breed
Second Place
Brandon Pope
Third Place
Barber Greg
Best block club
Greater Rockwell Organization
Second Place
Winona Foster Carmen Winnemac Block Club
Third Place
Lakewood Balmoral
Best blog
Chicago Public Square
Second Place
CHIRP Radio music blog
Third Place
Picayune Sentinel
Best charity
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Second Place
Chicago Abortion Fund
Third Place
PAWS Chicago
Best Chicago Instagram account to follow (tie)
@mindchicago, @cuppachicago
Third Place
@thechicagogoodlife
Best Chicago TikTok
@6figga_dilla
Second Place
@ChrissyChaplecka
Third Place
@ajumma_rising
Best Chicagoan to follow on Twitter
@ghareebnawazCHI
Second Place
@ericzorn
Third Place
@lisabevolving
Best chiropractor
Back Home Chiropractic
Second Place
Division Chiropractic
Third Place
Hyde Park Chiropractic Wellness Center
Best co-working space
Guild Row
Second Place
Workbox
Third Place
Honeycomb Network
Best dentist
One Mag Smile
Second Place (tie)
Pure Dental Spa
First Dental Center
Best doctor (general or primary care)
Dr. Alison Cromwell
Second Place
Dr. Agnes Libot
Third Place
Dr. Cherie Gilleon
Best elected official in Chicago
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia
Second Place
Andre Vasquez
Third Place
Matt Martin
Best elected official in Cook County
Toni Preckwinkle
Second Place
Brandon Johnson
Third Place
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia
Best email newsletter
Block Club Chicago
Second Place
Chicago Public Square
Third Place
Hey Chicago! (City Cast Chicago)
Best federal office holder from Illinois
Tammy Duckworth
Second Place
Dick Durbin
Third Place
Lauren Underwood
Best home construction or remodeler
Tinker and Chance
Second Place (tie)
JC Lilly
Relevant Homes
Icon Remodeler Chicago
Best hotel
Chicago Athletic Association
Second Place
The Hoxton
Third Place
The Guesthouse Hotel
Best HVAC maintenance or repair
Oasis Heating and Cooling
Second Place
American Vintage Home
Third Place (tie)
Browns Heating and Cooling
Guardian
Best labor union
Chicago Teachers Union
Second Place (tie)
Art Institute of Chicago Workers United
SEIU Local 1l
Best language instruction
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Second Place
Alliance Française de Chicago
Third Place
Na Gaeil Chicago
Best lawyer (tie)
David Oppenheim, Jerry Boyle
Third Place (tie)
Zafar Bandukda
April Preyar
Best local TV broadcast news
WGN 9 News
Second Place
Chicago Tonight (WTTW)
Third Place
ABC 7 Eyewitness News
Best newspaper
Chicago Reader
Second Place
Chicago Tribune
Third Place
Chicago Sun-Times
Best north side neighborhood
Andersonville
Second Place
Lincoln Square
Third Place
Logan Square
Best ob-gyn
Dr. Bonnie Wise (The Northwestern Specialists for Women)
Second Place (tie)
Dr. Nicole E. Williams (The Gynecology Institute of Chicago)
Dr. Teresa Tam (All For Women Healthcare)
Best overall radio station
WBEZ 91.5 FM
Second Place
WXRT 93.1 FM
Third Place
Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM
Best podcast
City Cast Chicago
Second Place
Busted Business Bureau
Third Place
The Mincing Rascals
Best radio DJ
Lin Brehmer (93XRT)
Second Place
Terri Hemmert (93XRT)
Third Place
Ninja (CHIRP Radio)
Best reason to stay in Chicago
arts and culture
Second Place
the summer
Third Place
food
Best secret oasis
Garfield Park Conservatory
Second Place
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Third Place
North Pond Lincoln Park
Best south side neighborhood
Pilsen
Second Place
Hyde Park
Third Place
Bronzeville
Best state elected official
JB Pritzker
Second Place
Mike Simmons
Third Place
Will Guzzardi
Best suburb
Evanston
Second Place
Skokie
Third Place
Oak Park
Best tour
Chicago Architecture Center
Second Place
Tours With Mike
Third Place
Brick of Chicago
Best west side neighborhood
Ukrainian Village
Second Place
Humboldt Park
Third Place
Wicker Park
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