Cook County State’s Attorney launches regional task force uniting local, county, and federal law enforcement to combat crime on Chicago-area transit systems.
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Beecher Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. BEECHER On May 9, Santos Suarez Ramos, 50, from Hammond, Indiana, was stopped for a moving and equipment violation. Further investigation determined the subject had no valid driver’s license and was charged accordingly for […]
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Dale A. Andrews, 67
Dale A. Andrews, a chef and Chicago restaurant owner known for his southern hospitality and creative approach to food, died. He was 67.
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Hilda L. Macias Lema
Hilda L. Macias Lema, a registered nurse who spent decades caring for patients at Holy Cross Hospital and more than 58 years as a Garfield Ridge resident, died May 10 at her home.
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Sam Sianis, 91, Keeper of Chicago’s Legendary Billy Goat Tavern
Sam Sianis, who spent more than five decades behind the bar of the Billy Goat Tavern and transformed a modest Lower Michigan Avenue dive into one of Chicago’s most storied gathering places, died Friday. He was 91. The restaurant said he died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family. Mr. Sianis inherited the Billy Goat […]
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Ruth Ann (nee Stassen) Richardson, 88
Ruth Ann Richardson, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her home in Joliet, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Chicago Heights, on February 27, 1938, she was the daughter of Elsie (nee Stender) and Harry Stassen. Ruth grew up in Green Garden Township on her family’s farm and […]
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Wayne G. Holler
Wayne G. Holler, a Navy veteran known for his quick wit, infectious humor, and adventurous spirit, died May 8, 2026, in Frankfort, Illinois, the city where he was born on February 5, 1949.
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Dale Andrews, 67
Dale A. Andrews, a Chicago restaurant owner and chef known for his culinary skill and business leadership, died. He was 67.
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Mayor Dodge posts video message opposing state house bill over infrastructure concerns
Mayor Jim Dodge opposes the Build Act, citing concerns about stormwater management, school capacity, and emergency services without infrastructure upgrades.