Kate Zigrang had trouble finding clothing as a child and young adult. Zigrang, who is 6’1" and said she weighs about 330 pounds, was always relegated to the back of the store or a dark second floor of ...

Five years ago, Chicago’s Elite talent agency represented three, maybe five, plus-sized female models. Pluses are models who don’t compete with Cindy Crawford or swimsuit issue sirens. Instead, they ...