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.
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Pair charged with stealing from Kohl’s
Two people were arrested April 24 for possession of drug paraphernalia and retail theft after police said they took $184 in merchandise from Kohl’s.
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Texas woman charged with trespass at Apple Store
Susan Morrison, 59, of Dallas, Texas, was charged April 22 with criminal trespass for refusing to leave the Apple Store in the Orland Square Mall, police said.
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Police learn woman wanted on 9 warrants
Racquel McCain, 37, of the 1100 block of 90th Street in Chicago, initially gave police a bogus name and could not provide a matching date of birth.
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Douglas Gehrling, 60
Douglas C. “Doug” Gehrling Sr. of Crown Point, Indiana. He was 60.