THE FACTS What's so great about the Windy City? "The Green Mill—some of the best jazz around!" Piercings: Four Ever been in a fistfight? Yes Glasses of wine till sloshed: Two Favorite movie:Pulp Fiction Favorite team: Cubs Hobbies: "Pilates, kali—a form of stick fighting—and playing piano." Best place to meet guys in your town: "The Wrigley Field bleachers." Best place to make out: "The lakefront. It's right on the water and very cozy." Best music venue: "The Double Door! For everything from Adam Wyle to the Stones."
THE LOWDOWN We might think Rebecca's sweetheart image was a con—if she really weren't so damn nice. The hottest number in Chicago since 23 left town, she went to a Catholic college and hums the theme from Sanford and Son when she's nervous. By day she crunches numbers for a telecom company. The girl with the Bardot body sails for fun and is a classically trained pianist.
After squeezing into that scarlet bikini, she describes herself as "the geek at work with glasses and a ponytail." (Usually, that's us!) And she says she's blessed to be in Maxim. Yeah, we're doing her the favor…