In Her Words: Connie Fairbanks Comes Full Circle in Chicago’s West Loop

From healthcare executive to cookbook author, Connie's path has led to a passion for uncovering and sharing the rich history of her adopted neighborhood.

I was born and raised in a Kansas town of 90 people in a close-knit family of five kids, a stay-at-home mom and father who had his own small business selling Ford tractors. I think my small town upbringing shaped me for the rest of my life. There were three streets, and we didn't have a stop sign. Everyone was blonde and blue eyed. Everyone knew everyon…