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obituaries
  • by david hall
Ann Lurie, who came to Chicago a nurse and became one of city’s best-known philanthropists, dies at 79

A self-described hippie, Ms. Lurie moved to Chicago in 1973 to work as an intensive care nurse. She wound up giving tens of millions of dollars to Northwestern University, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Greater Chicago Food Depository, PAWS Chicago and several other…

obituaries
  • by david hall
Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer dies at age 51

The Democratic commissioner was known for his advocacy of improving mental health care.

small-business
  • by david hall
Caesar Pierogi & Cafe mixes it up with chocolate-filled pierogis, empanadas — and antique Polish books

The Portage Park restaurant run by a father-son team has grown its menu offerings since opening in 2022 and added a bookstore, selling Polish, Italian, French, Spanish and English books.

pride
  • by david hall
JoJo Siwa brings good 'Karma' to joyous crowd at 23rd Chicago Pride Fest

Drag performers glowed and glided. Pride-themed merch was sold and an overall feeling of unity and welcome was felt Saturday in Lake View.