"It's unfortunate for her to lose her life to gun violence, for her to lose her life to a person she loved and adored so much," Regina Salter, Crystal Salter's younger sister, said. "It's sad we lost her like this."
The bodies were found at South Chicago Chapel in South Deering Thursday — some stuffed into closets and a garage — after police arrived at the funeral home while acting on a tip.
The area around the home was blocked off by police Thursday night as some neighbors continued to mill about. The foul smell that hung in the air Thursday night started during the winter, several neighbors told the Sun-Times.
In an interview last year with the Chicago Sun-Times, he spoke of spending every game day on his bedroom recliner, with an unlit cigar in hand and his eyes glued to the Bears on TV. “I don’t miss a minute. And, if it plays twice, I watch it twice.”
The hazy smoke, which also carries a strong smell, has moved in from Canada. The alert is in effect through midnight Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Beaches in Chicago and Evanston were among closings Friday due to the poor air quality. Organizers for Ravinia Festival in Highland Park were "closely monitoring" conditions ahead of tonight's planned Paul Simon performance.
"While our hearts are broken beyond words, we want their legacy to be one of hope, compassion, and helping others," the family of Caleb Oswald, 6, and Abigail Oswald, 7, said in a post attached to the fundraiser.
In Englewood, more than 900 people were without power Friday after two days of strong winds and punishing weather that downed trees citywide. Elsewhere, Merrillville, Indiana, suburban Bartlett and downstate communities were hit by destructive tornadoes Thursday.
