Pritzker was an architectural aficionado who played a role in the creation of several cultural touchstones in Chicago.
Marian ‘Cindy’ Pritzker, family matriarch, philanthropist and Gov. JB Pritzker’s aunt, dies at 101
Category: News Obituaries
Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90
Ron Nessen, a veteran broadcast journalist who was press secretary for President Gerald Ford and sought to restore the integrity that the position had lost during the Nixon administration, has died.
Joe Bean, Wheaton College soccer coach who won two national titles, dies
Joe Bean, who built Wheaton College’s men’s soccer program into a national powerhouse during his 37 years as head coach, has died.
John Feinstein, bestselling author and nationally renowned sports writer, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday. He was 69.
Joseph Wambaugh, who brought street cops to life in his books and movies, dies at 88
He wrote such memorable books as “The New Centurions” and “The Onion Field.” He died on Feb. 28 in Rancho Mirage, California.
Dennis Wolkowicz, theater organist who found magic in silent films, dies at 74
Dennis Wolkowicz,. pipe organist and silent-film aficionado who ran two Northwest Side theaters, has died.
A timeline of how actor Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa died at their New Mexico home
Here’s a timeline of events surrounding the couple’s deaths:
D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64
D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic 1990s jams “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow,” has died.
Fred Rosen, who turned Sam’s Wines and Spirits into a destination for oenophiles, dies at 88
Fred Rosen, whose Sam’s Wine and Spirits store in Old Town was a longtime destination for wine lovers, has died.
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies at 82
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 82.