Tonight is the season finale of "Top Chef Chicago," where Chicagoan Stephanie Izard will compete against fellow chefs Richard Blais and Lisa Fernandes for the title of top chefferson.
If Stephanie wins tonight, she'll be the first female "Top Chef" and the first winner from Chicago. Here's a look at other Chicagoland televictors, winners of reality TV competitions.
>> Bill Rancic: The winner of "The Apprentice" Season 1, Bill wrote "Beyond the Lemonade Stand" and "You're Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life." Bill speaks at events across the country and has served as guest judge on "Apprentice" episodes. He married "E! News" anchor Giuliana DePandi in September. The couple will host ''America Undiscovered,'' an entertainment convention July 10-13 at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca.
>> Adrianne Curry: Adrianne won the first season of "America's Next Top Model," then quickly distanced herself from the show because she said she didn't get the prizes she was promised. She starred on "The Surreal Life" and met future hubby Christopher Knight of "Brady Bunch" fame. She stars with Knight in "My Fair Brady." She and Knight will appear in the upcoming "Celebrity Family Feud," according to Entertainment Weekly.
>> Jaslene Gonzalez: Jaslene won cycle eight of "Top Model." She appeared in subsequent seasons of "Top Model." She worked with Liz Claiborne and its "Love is Not Abuse" campaign, according to USA Today.
>> Katie Doyle: Katie, who appeared on "Road Rules The Quest," won "The Inferno," a challenge for "Real World" and "Road Rules" stars. She has appeared in two episodes of "Lost," according to imdb.com.
>> Matt Lorenz: Matt won the first season of Bravo's "Top Design." His studio is on West Grand Avenue, according to his Web page.
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