Stan BanashStan Banash, a.k.a. �Tex,� was born in Chicago and raised in suburban Niles. He received his Bachelor of Philosophy degree in political science from Northwestern University in 1968 and his master�s degree in urban studies from Rosevelt University in 1972. He has authored numerous feature articles and book reviews for a variety of national magazines and three books. Stan and his wife, Laura, live on Chicago�s far northwest side in a rustic, Old West�style home landscaped with native plants from the western plains. Read More Read Less