In a fraught time, these five honorees demonstrate the value of empathy — and show what makes this city great.

Photography by Ross Feighery and Frank Ishman

November 15, 2022, 6:00 am

Bashir Salahuddin

The South Side Storyteller

Megan Jeyifo

The Abortion Ally

Chez Smith

The Samaritan

Tony Priolo

The Compassionate Chef

Nick Cave

The Activist Artist