Andy (December 29, 1967 - present) and Larry (June 21, 1965 - present) - The Wachowski Brothers are the creative force behind the blockbuster Matrix film trilogy. Prior to working in the film industry, the Wachowski brothers wrote comic books for Marvel Comics. Their first breakout film was an indie feature called Bound. They also directed big screen version of Speed Racer.

Annazette Collins - Former administrator for the Chicago school board, Collins has a bachelor's degree in sociology from Northern Illinois University, and an M.S. in criminal justice and further graduate work in counseling from Chicago State University. She previously served in the Department of Children and Family Services, in the Cook County probation department, and as a prison correctional officer. Her committee assignments include Committee of the Whole; Public Utilities (Chairperson); State Government Administration; Human Services; Judiciary II - Criminal Law (Vice-Chairperson); Appropriations-General Service; Adoption Reform; Juvenile Justice Reform (Chairperson).

Anthony McGill - McGill is the principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and former associate principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Highlights of McGill's career include winning the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, studying at the Curtis Institute with Donald Montanato and at the Interlochen Arts Academy with Richard Hawkins, performing at the Marlboro Music Festival, Sarasota Festival, and the Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Menlo, Italy and appearing with with pianist Mitsuko Uchida and members of the Brentano Quartet, and in concert with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. McGill was a member of the quartet with Yo-Yo Ma, and Itzhak Perlman that played during President Obama's inauguration.  Listen to McGill play Debussy's Rhapsody No. 1. Brother of Demarre McGill.

Arlene Limas won a Gold Medal in Tae Kwon Do at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. A gifted musician, as she stood on the podium to accept her medal, she sang the United States national anthem without musical accompaniment due to an equipment failure. She holds a degree in political science from De Paul University and currently owns a martial arts school in the Washington, D.C. area.

Craig Robinson (October 25, 1971 - present) - 2007 was a breakout year for Robinson, he earned more screentime on NBC's hit comedy The Office and had a standout cameo in the movie Knocked Up.

Ethan Stoller - Stoller is a frequent collaborator with the Wachowski brothers, Andy and Larry, having scored several of their short films, as well as the Chicago Bulls player intro video and the upcoming movie Speed Racer. Stoller is also a sought after music producer and music scorer for commercials.

Joan Higginbotham (August 3, 1964 - Present) Graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago, Illinois, in 1982. In 1987, Higginbotham joined the Kennedy Sapce Center where she participated in 53 space shuttle launches during her 9-year tenure. In 1996, she transfered to the Johnson Space Center as an astronaut candidate. She was part of the crew on STS-116 Discovery (December 9-22, 2006). In November 2007, Joan Higginbotham retired from NASA after logging over 300 hours in space.

John Tobias (August 24, 1969-Present) - Tobias was one of the creators of the legendary video game Mortal Kombat, and many of its successors. He got his start as an artist for the Real Ghostbusters comic book series.

Michelle Robinson Obama (January 17, 1964 - Present) Following law school, Obaman was an associate at the Chicago branch of the law firm Sidley Austin. She held public sector positions in the Chicago city government as an Assistant to the Mayor and Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development. In 1993 she became Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies, a non-profit organization encouraging young people to work on social issues in nonprofit groups and government agencies. In 2002,she became the executive director for community affairs and in May, 2005, became Vice President for Community and External Affairs at the University of Chicago Hospitals. On January 20, 2009, when her husband was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, Michelle Obama became the First Lady. 

Quentin L. Richardson (April 13, 1980 - present), nicknamed “Q”, is the youngest of five children. He led Whitney Young High School to a 30-1 record and Chicago Public League Championship and Illinois Class AA state championship in 1997-98. Richardson was enrolled in College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at DePaul University. He has played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns. He is currently a Forward/Guard for the New York Knicks.

Russell J. Maryland was born March 22, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois. He is a former American football player in the NFL. During his ten-year career, he played for the Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, and the Green Bay Packers.

Sharif Atkins was born January 29, 1975 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in Chicago, IL. He is an actor who gained fame for his role as Dr. Michael Gallant, in the eighth season of the NBC medical drama ER. He earned his bachelor's degree in theatre/speech from Northwestern University in 1997. Atkins is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Tonya Pinkins was born May 30, 1962 in Chicago, IL. She is best known for playing the character of Livia Frye on All My Children. Tonya Pinkins is a Tony Award winner for her performance as Sweet Anita in Jelly's Last Jam and was nominated for her role in Play On.  She won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Caroline or Change.