Mitch Dudek
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Finley C. Campbell, college professor who fought for racial unity, marched against Nazis in Marquette Park, dead at 88
Finley C. Campbell stood up to neo-Nazis in Chicago, was shot protesting the KKK in Mississippi and firmly believed that multiracial unity was the key to changing the world. → Read More
Wendella Boats owner Bob Borgstrom, captain of sightseeing cruises on the Chicago River, dead at 89
He rose from barking at passers-by on Michigan Avenue to take a boat ride, first to deckhand and ultimately a long career piloting sightseeing and architecture cruises. → Read More
John Kezdy, punk singer and Illinois prosecutor, is dead at 64 after bicycle crash in Glencoe
He rocked hard with the Effigies, oversaw grand juries for the state attorney general’s office and survived the Highland Park Fourth of July parade massacre with a graze wound. → Read More
Pamela C. Rayner — who grew up above family funeral home she later took reins of — dies at 65
Ms. Rayner comforted thousands of families in her role as co-owner at A.A. Rayner and Sons Funeral Home, one of the city’s most iconic Black funeral homes. → Read More
Richard Lewis Sr., South Sider and Air Force veteran who instilled competitiveness in his 6 kids, dies at 88
If you sat at the card table with Mr. Lewis, it was war — doesn’t matter that you are in short pants, he’d tell his kids. → Read More
Leo Louchios, an adviser to Jesse White and Alexi Giannoulias and Greektown staple, dies at 66
Mr. Louchios was a behind-the-scenes giant in the Greek community and a staple in city, county and state politics for more than two decades. → Read More
DJ Casper, Chicagoan who created the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies at 58
Casper was known to music and dance fans around the globe for the hugely popular line dance/song. → Read More
Gloria Jean Eubanks, who raised 16 kids on the West Side, dead at 77
“She never gave up; there was times we had little or hardly anything,” said one of her daughters. → Read More
Metra service between Chicago and Rockford to begin in 2027
The last time passenger trains connected the two cities was in 1981. → Read More
Mike Scott, hockey goalie who was there when you needed him, dies at 63
Mr. Scott was a presence among men’s league hockey players and rat hockey players at Johnny’s Ice House. → Read More
Suit claiming radio personality Eric Ferguson coerced sex from colleague is dropped
Cynthia DeNicolo dropped the suit without explanation. Her lawyer declined to say whether a settlement was involved. → Read More
Bill Arndt, who adored his pet rabbits and guiding his Northwestern University finance students, dies at 80
Mr. Arndt helped advance the careers of many young professionals. And he saved several rabbits from becoming meals for snakes. → Read More
Bill Arndt, who adored pet rabbits, guiding his Northwestern University finance students, dead at 80
He helped advance the careers of many young professionals. And he saved several rabbits from becoming meals for snakes. → Read More
Lake Forest man who was aboard doomed submersible Titan on 2021 expedition wasn’t aware of alleged vessel safety concerns
David Waud explored the Titanic wreckage in the Titan in 2021. He said he felt completely safe at the time, but has since learned of safety issues raised during development. → Read More
Lou Ruffolo, barber who lived the American Dream from his corner of Lake Forest train station, dies at 90
Mr. Ruffolo arrived from Italy and took a chance by opening a shop that stayed in business for more than 50 years. Along the way he got some helpful advice from clients who became friends. → Read More
Chicago fashion designer Thierry Andre Roger, whose clients included violinist Rachel Barton Pine, dies at 60
Calls to Mr. Roger often traced back to a simple cocktail party question: Where’d you get that dress? → Read More
Michael L. Reid, longtime Ditka’s manager, booster of gay softball leagues, dead at 65
He greeted thousands at the old Ditka’s on Chestnut Street in the Gold Coast. → Read More
Dr. Edmond Confino, popular infertility doctor in Chicago, dead at 71
Dr. Confino helped thousands conceive, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth. → Read More
Dr. Francisco Martinez, served in Spanish Civil War before becoming a doctor to Spanish-speaking residents in Humboldt Park, dies at 105
Some poor patients would pay Dr. Martinez in cheese they had received as federal food benefits. → Read More
Chicago Blues Festival to kick off in full force after pandemic era cancellations and constraints
More than 180,000 people are expected to attend the largest free blues festival in the world, opening Thursday evening at Millennium Park. → Read More