Each year, for 12 years now, Chicago has honored a handful of local people whose dedication and hard work have made the city a better place to live. Needless to say, we have never honored a World Series winner before. But for 2005, we have selected six outstanding individuals—a musician, a nurse, two scholars, a community activist, and a saver of soles—as well as a team, the heroic Chicago White Sox. At a January luncheon at the Four Seasons sponsored in part by LaSalle Bank, Chicago will celebrate the achievements of these remarkable people, champions all.