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Reform leader, corruption fighter and The Honorable Julie Hamos The Fairmont Chicago former federal prosecutor David Hoffman As 18th District State Representative since 1998, Julie Hamos has received “top legislator” awards from over 25 organizations. Known Imperial Ballroom became Chicago’s Inspector General in 2005. for her effectiveness, independence and integrity, Rep. Hamos In his four years of service before leaving has successfully led major legislative initiatives in support of affordable 200 North Columbus Drive to run for the U.S. Senate, Mr. Hoffman housing, transit, health care, and the environment. Before serving transformed the IG’s office into a fiercely in the legislature, her long public service career included directing the child support division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office independent, highly professional anti-corruption and co-founding the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Reception 5:30 unit that exposed widespread corruption, fraud, illegal employment practices, ethics violations Christopher Kennedy In September 2009, Chris Kennedy, President of Merchandise Mart Dinner 6:30 and waste. In 2009 he was appointed by Properties, Inc., was elected Chairman of the University of Illinois’ Governor Pat Quinn to the Illinois Reform Board of Trustees, having been appointed a trustee by Gov. Quinn in Commission, a body formed to recommend August. A board member of the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness and Catholic Theological Union and past Chairman of the Greater RSVP by April 28 anti-corruption reforms for Illinois. Mr. Hoffman Chicago Food Depository and Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago Mr. Kennedy’s leadership role in Chicago is extensive, spanning from 1998–2005, and in 2002 was appointed many civic and charitable organizations and institutions. Deputy Chief of the Narcotics and Gangs Tim King Section by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. An urban education visionary, Tim King is the founding President/CEO of Urban Prep Academies, a nationally recognized network of charter high schools for young men. Urban Prep’s Englewood Campus Class of 2010— its first graduating class—achieved 100% college acceptance at four-year colleges and universities. A Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow and fourth generation Chicagoan, Mr. King previously served for five years as President/CEO of Hales Franciscan High School, an independent Catholic high school serving African-American young men.