SUBMISSION: 21 AIN'T THAT YOUNG!

Name: Jason B.
Age: 21
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: Buffalo
Occupation: student / coordinator extraordinaire
Orientation: Still working on it
Status: No!
Fun Fact: Have been getting into clubs since I was 16

Submitted by: Bruce F.

Southern Comfort in the Second City

This cute boy is new to the city but has quickly worked his way into the CuteChicagoGirls' graces. We fell in love with his silly spirit while clearing glasses at The Whistler and deemed him CCB-material when we spotted him at Big Star. Meet John A., the cutest boy from south of the Mason-Dixon Line!

Name: John A.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Hometown: Newport News, VA (moved here August 2009)
Occupation: Barback at the Whistler, and works with a Youth Guidance program for kids
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Taurus
Wearing: Keeping warm in a bomber jacket and scarf, and showing off some new tattoos!
Seen: Drinking Old-Fashioneds at Big Star in Wicker Park, then again at the Flat Iron!
Fun Fact: Two years ago I met Bill Clinton outside the Marriott Hotel in Washington DC. I shook his hand and he gave me a hug!
You can find me: Bar Deville, Innertown Pub, the Whistler, and the Flatiron.

Cutie at a Foodie Event

This assistant chef was all fired up after an intense night of serving delicious appetizers for a charity event. Not only does this guy know his way around the kitchen, but his artsy specs and unique style showed us he had an artistic side as well. Meet Morgan W., master of the culinary and the arts!


Name: Morgan W.
Age: 21
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Hometown: Born in Hollywood California, raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and living in Chicago for about two years
Occupation: Freelance Artist / Kitchen Assistant at The Drawing Room
Orientation: Straight
Status: Taken
Sign: Sagittarius
Wearing: White Chef's coat, some rolled up pants and some striped knee-highs
Seen: Cleaning up his cooking station alongside Chef Nick LaCasse of The Drawing Room at the Macy's Meals on Wheels Chicago 2009 Celebrity Chef Ball
Fun Fact: I came to Chicago after I got fired, with 30 bucks in my pocket. I didn't even have my college acceptance letter yet. But somehow I made it.
You can find me: I used to be a huge club kid and go out to Wicker Park all the time but now that I live there I usually don't go out much. I paint a lot, play with my kitten, and I draw a lot. I like fashion too. I'm one of thooose kids.

Rockabilly Cutie

Sometimes when we are hunting the Cute Chicago Boys, we can be a little creepy. We are not exactly "stalking" but there is a good amount of tracking, following, hunting down that goes on. This boy saw us coming as we were following him and his brother around the Hideout/Bloodshot Records BBQ. Everywhere they went, we were- giggling until we finally got the chance to pull them away from the Waco Brothers set and interview them. Meet Matt H., the first of two cute rockabilly brothers who hail from Bridgeport and share a common bond for Concrete finishing.

Name: Matt H.
Age: 21
Neighborhood: Bridgeport
Hometown: Palos Hills
Occupation: Concrete Finisher for Local 502. We build all the high rises!
Orientation: Straight
Status: Single
Sign: Capricorn
Wearing: Johnny Cash Tee and a sweet pompadour
Seen: Hanging with his brother watching the Waco Brothers at the Hideout/Bloodshot Records BBQ
Fun Fact: I went to WWF when I was six, and I was along the aisle where they all walk out, and Hulk Hogan accidentally elbowed me in the face!
You can find me: The Joliet Racetrack, the Metro, Skylark

The Per of my eye

This young lad's brown curly-qs and blazing blue eyes stopped us dead in our tracks when we spotted him walking down the street with a friend. This time looks were NOT deceiving! He was as sweet as could be! Meet Per E., the Prince Charming of Cute Chicago Boys!

Name: Per E. (pronounced Pear)
Age: 22
Neighborhood: Downers Grove, IL
Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Occupation: Recently Graduate of Bradley University in Mechanical Engineering
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Libra
Wearing: Button up and blue jeans
Seen: Wandering around The Hideout Block Party with his friend Trey
Fun Fact: I was an exchange student in High School and lived in Chile for 11 months. I am fluent in Spanish and when I speak with people they say that I have a Chilean accent. Chilean accents are pretty thick.
You can find me: Hanging with my brother in Wicker Park or around UIC.

Two-toned hair and a smile

If there is one thing we love in a boy, its a sense of humour! How happy were we then when our Cute Boy sighting turned into the discovery of an up-and-coming comedian? Meet Trey M., a young comic who has joked his way right into our hearts!

Name: Trey M
Age: 22
Neighborhood: Glenview, IL but I commute to the city every day.
Hometown: Peoria, IL
Occupation: I'm in between "jobs" but I do stand up comedy and go to Second City.
Orientation: Straight
Status: Single
Sign: Libra
Wearing: Blue members-only-esque jacket with nice two-toned hair.
Seen: Hanging out at the Hideout BBQ
Fun Fact: I play keyboard but nobody really knows that because I do comedy. I used to play out in Peoria, but I gave up music for comedy.
You can find me: Doing stand up comedy 5 nights a week around the city. I'm usually at Coffee shops like Pick Me Up on Clark and the New Wave Coffee on Milwaukee.



You can see Trey M. perform live around the city, especially at Schuba's for open-mic on Sundays or Globe Pub on Mondays.

We'd Pick up this Hitch-hiker Anytime

There is nothing that we love more than a boy with a story. Jonathan J. is not your average twenty-something coffee shop eye-candy. At only 23, this Cute Boy has unconventionally traveled the world and the States by freight train hopping and hitch-hiking, all while continuing to be a award winning latte artist. Why can't all vagabonds be this cute?

Name: Jonathan J
Age: 23
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Everywhere. Last was Colorado, but I've lived in four other countries (Germany, England, Japan, Korea) and Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Occupation: Barista at New Wave Coffee in Logan Square, and I roast coffee at Ipsento in Bucktown two days a week.
Orientation: Straight
Status: Totally Available!
Sign: Libra
Wearing: Coffee-stain friendly t-shirt and jeans with his signature bandanna.
Seen: Pulling espresso shots at New Wave Coffee
Fun Fact: I like traveling illegally on Freight Trains. Basically you wait for a train to come by really slow and you jump on. Sometimes you can ride in an empty engine and you just travel. The farthest I've gone is one state, from Colorado to Wyoming, and I actually hitchhiked back. I also used to be the third-best latte artist in America!
You can find me: New Wave Coffee, the Violet Hour, the Rocking Horse, and every now and again at the Whistler.

We're ready for our close up with this director!

We stopped this cutie when he browsed past our bake sale at the Logan Square Farmers Market this past Sunday. He grabbed a yummy cupcake in exchange for some sweet conversation. Little did we know, this local biker was also a documentary filmmaker. Meet Yony L., Chicago's very own independent filmmaker and now an official Cute Chicago Boy!

Name: Yony L.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Filmmaker
Orientation: Queer
Status: Available
Sign: Virgo
Wearing: Black and pink fitted tee with a Peugeot bike swung over his shoulder
Seen: Browsing through the Logan Square Farmers Market
Fun Fact: I used to live in a Communist village in Israel
You can find me: Random shows in Pilsen

You can check out this Chicago-born Film Director's new documentary film, William S. Burroughs: A Man Within, at a fundraiser this Friday, August 28th at Th!nkArt Salon at 1530 N. Paulina. For more information on this cutie and his work visit www.BurroughsTheMovie.com here!

FAN SUBMISSION!! Cute Music Editor!

Name: Wes S.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown:
Occupation: Editor of a music website based in Chicago called HEAVEmedia.


Submitted by Amy D.
"He's a sweetheart and the best person to talk to about music!"

Saving our Parks and winning our Hearts

We found this hot and sweaty Cute Boy on a hot and sunny day as he was walking thru River North. He had a bright smile and the smell of Man all over him, as he had been spending the entire morning digging in dirt for the Chicago Park District. If you love a Boy who is good with his hands, its time to meet Brian C.!

Name: Brian C
Age: 23
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Hometown: Burlington, Mass. (Moved to Chicago summer 2008)
Occupation: Ecological Restoration Crew Leader for Chicago Park District
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available (all day long)
Sign: Aquarius
Wearing: Big rubber boots and dirt all over his shirt after a long day working for the Park District.
Seen: Walking down Illinois in River North.
Fun Fact: I'm a very talented individual! I won trophies because I won the World Series of Little League when I was little.
You can find me: At the Parks, at wing-night at bars, and I go to Alive One a lot. I haven't gone drinking in a couple of weeks, tho!

Cute Shy Guy at MAAF

We really had a great time at Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival finding tons of Cute Boys at every turn! Meet Mark A., a good ol' mid-western boy at heart with dreams of becoming a music video director.


Name: Mark A.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Rogers Park
Hometown: I was born in St Louis, raised in Daytona Beach, FL
When did you come to Chicago?: Three Years Ago
Occupation: Sales clerk at Ragstock, recently graduated from Columbia for Film
Orientation: Gay
Status: Taken
Sign: Scorpio
Wearing: some sweet Acid-washed jeans
Seen: Hanging out at the Crown Stage at Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
Fun Fact: I want to make music videos, I like music from all over the world and I don't have to know the language of the music. Also I'm an aspiring production designer.
You can find me: At Berlin and a great Crepes place on Webster and Clark.

Our next venture: CuteChicagoChefs.com

Here's another one of these boys we met on the bus! Roommates to prior CCB Neal, this cute boy was a little tuckered out after a long day of classes at the culinary school Le Cordon Bleu and was ready for a relaxing night. Until me met us, that is! Meet Andy M., a cute Chicago chef in the making!

Name: Andy M.
Age: 20
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Culinary Student at Le Cordon Bleu / Musician / Carpenter
Orientation: Straight
Status: Single
Sign: Aries
Wearing: Black and white checkers chef pants and a white t-shirt
Seen: Trucking along Fullerton Avenue in front of the Two Way Lounge with his roommate
Fun Fact: I like to fuck dogs. That is totally not true...
You can find me: By the river on Fullerton or hanging out at my school on Chicago and Orleans.

With a Box of Wine on the Bus

The younger the better! Meet Neal C., the youngest of our CuteChicagoBoys! This boy was spotted on the Fullerton Bus on his way home to Logan Square without a care in the world and a bag of wine by his side. Mysteriously we hopped off at the same stop, and that's when your CCB-Hunters attacked!

Name:Neal C.
Age: 20
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Des Plains, IL
Occupation: Tattoo Apprentice
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Leo
Wearing: An old ska band t-shirt, bikers cap, some piercings and toting a bag of wine
Seen: Getting off the Fullerton Bus by Helen's Two-Way Lounge
Fun Fact: I'm delicious!
You can find me: At Mars Hill Tattoo in Rogers Park

Girl approved in Grey and Purple

Sometimes you just can't walk past a boy without saying 'Hi!', which was our case with Jake M, a cute art student who was caught perusing merchandise at the Pitchfork Music Festival. He was a little shy about being interviewed, but we really couldn't resist those sparkling eyes!

Name: Jake M.
Age: 23
Neighborhood: Albany Park
Hometown: Denton, TX (it's near Dallas)
Occupation: Illustration Student at American Academy of Art
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Aquarius
Wearing: CCB-approved and looking cute in a simple tee and shorts
Seen: Hanging out in a merch booth at Pitchfork.
Fun Fact: I've been to the ER like 7 or 8 times. I've been hit by cars, dog bites, broken arm, sliced my leg open... there's lots of stuff.
You can find me: During the summer I like to be a hermit and play music in my apartment a lot. Occasionally, hit the bars, go on bike rides.

Fan Submission: Lincoln Park Beau

Everyone knows we LOVE getting submissions, and today we have a great one! Meet Lukas, a cute boy found galavanting around Lincoln Park who poses for some great photos!

Name:Lukas
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Hometown: Champaign, IL
Occupation: Marketing - NonProfit Theatre
Orientation: Gay
Status: Available
Wearing: Polo meets American Apparel
Seen: Lincoln Park (the actual park part!)
Fun Fact: Uses more hairspray than Amy Winehouse.
You can find me: Sundays at the LP Zoo.

Submitted by: Katherine W.

Cutie Pie at the Union Pizzaria

We couldn't resist stopping this cutie pie at the Union Pizzeria in Evanston. Gabriel R. was finishing up a beer and pizza after a long bike ride into Evanston. But no worries, this Cute Chicago Boy loves darting all over the city on his bike. We just need to try and keep up!

Name: Gabriel R.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Hermosa
Hometown: Southside Chicago
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Orientation: Straight
Status: Dating
Sign: Aries
Wearing: Printed tee and blue jeans
Seen: Union Pizzaria in Evanston
Fun Fact: I like speed and I've had at least seven speeding tickets that I can count. I drive pretty crazy and they finally just said, 'You need to give us your license.'
You can find me: Riding through Logan Square on my bike headed down Milwaukee somewhere.

kocham przystojny Język Polski chłopcy!

We found this cute boy at Pitchfork Festival rounding up groups to get their photos taken. He managed to get us in a photo, but not after we got his! Meet Szymon, the cutest Polish photographer in Union Park!

Name: Szymon B.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Polish Village (Harlem & Irving Pk)
Hometown: Cieszyn, Poland
Occupation: Photgrapher/Videographer
Orientation: straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Taurus
Wearing: Gym shoes, jeans, and Busy Beaver buttons!
Seen: At Pitchfork Music Festival in the Busy Beaver Button Company and Action Booth tent.
Fun Fact: I jump pretty high!
You can find me: Anywhere and everywhere. I'm not a one place kind of guy! Also on Actionbooth.com.


He really can jump high!

Logan Square Sailor

We found this cute sailor walking along Milwaukee Avenue dragging a sad stuffed penguin behind him. This was a sight that truely could not be missed! Meet our FIRST CuteChicagoBoy, Mikey P!

Name: Mikey P.
Age: 23
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Boston, MA
Occupation: I'm a Sailor!
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Wearing: Sailor Whites
Seen: On Milwaukee Ave, Logan Square
Fun Fact: I was voted most athletic in my high school yearbook.
You can find me: Trying to find some miracle food that instantly cures hangovers.