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2023Radio Personality / DJ

Bob Sirott

Bob Sirott (1949-) Chicago’s very own Bob Sirott has been a mainstay in Chicago television and radio since 1973.  Bob...

2024Inductee

Bob Stroud

Bob Stroud, is a radio legend in Chicago and was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan,  has been a fixture on the...

Boyzz from Illinois

“Boyzz from Illinois” Chicago’s first Power ROCK band “The Boyzz from Illinoizz” featuring Explosive energy front man Dirty Dan Buck,...

2021Artist / PerformerInaugural ClassInductee

Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy (1936–) Buddy Guy is an American musician noted for his slashing, stuttering guitar riffs and passionate vocals.  Buddy...

Byron Roche

Byron Roche started playing guitar and singing as a child and began performing at age 15 in and around St...

Cactus Jack

“Cactus Jack” Originally a duo, “Bartholemew and Douglas” with Ted Douglas on lead guitar and Jim Bartholemew on vocals and...

Chance the Rapper

Born Chancellor Jonathan Bennett on April 16th, 1993 in Chicago.  Chance hit national recognition for is work on Acid Rap in 2013....

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