Mitch Dudek

Before moving to journalism, for which she won national acclaim, she was part of a groundbreaking group of actors in Chicago's Organic Theater Company that also included Joe Mantegna and Dennis Franz.

He also was a Chicago history expert tapped by WTTW-Channel 11 host Geoffrey Baer for answers. As a mapmaker, his vast output also included creating the Chicago Bike Map. His last project was creating the maps of the Near West Side that were provided to all delegates to the 2024 Democratic National…

Mr. Crowley had used a wheelchair and needed help with every part of his daily life since the accident, which happened in 1987 when he was 22.

Conaty was an English teacher before switching gears to journalism

The antique charm of the 95-year-old beauty — which just underwent a major revamp — can turn dropping your keys into an underground rescue effort.

Ms. Pepper became an internationally known talent while fostering friendships with celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey.

For many, the restaurant on Devon Avenue, which closed in 2017, was a generational touchstone, with grandparents at the end of the table watching grandkids make a mess of spaghetti in high chairs.

The celebrity home designer will still be taking on gut rehabs, but they won't be on her dime — at least for now.

Mr. Durpetti found his calling in the restaurant. He gabbed with patrons ranging from CTA workers to celebrities.

Country rockers toured with some of the biggest bands of the ’70s.