I have mentioned before how many Chicagoans have made it to the end / won reality shows. The latest big example being Chicago's own Rick Bayless who won Top Chef Masters. Just this week he opened his third Mexican restaurant in Chicago, Xoco. Check it out: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/dining/chi-0909-xocosep09,0,2116938.story

While no Chicagoans will be making to the end of Big Brother 11, the finale airs Tuesday night, endearing Jeff Schroeder of Norridge, IL appears to have been the breakout star of the show and in essence, making it well beyond the end of the show. He will be appearing on Bonnie Hunt's (who is from Chicago) show next Friday and it sounds like many offers will be coming his way after that. For more on Jeff, check this out: http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/09/11/big-brother-11s-jeff-please-quit-your-day-job/