table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Government Phoenix is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district. Notable people Academic Psychologist Claude Steele was born in Phoenix. Author and columnist Shelby Steele WBBM-TV sports anchor Ryan Baker Basketball star Quinn Buckner was born in Phoenix. Former NBA Player Kevin Duckworth Former NBA Player Sam Mack Melvin Van Peebles (born 1932), actor, filmmaker, playwright, novelist and composer. He was a childhood resident of Phoenix. References External links Village of Phoenix official website Villages in Illinois Villages in Cook County, Illinois Chicago metropolitan area Populated places established in 1900 1900 establishments in Illinois Majority-minority cities and towns in Cook County, Illinois