Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
Nobody embodied Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise...
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Mike Ditka through the years: From humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to legendary football career in Chicago
Here's a look back at Mike Ditka's extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in Pennsylvania...
David E. Collins, chairman of Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Products during the Tylenol murders, dies
David E. Collins was the chairman of Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Products unit, the...
Fran Sullivan, Oak Park activist and member of insurgent 1972 Democratic convention delegation, dies
Fran Sullivan, an Oak Park activist on several fronts and member of the upstart 1972...
Sarah Meisels, who oversaw growth of Wheaton Public Library, dies at 88
Sarah Meisels, who oversaw the expansion of the Wheaton Public Library during her many years...
Daniel Levin, developer of notable properties including Presidential Towers, dies at 94
Daniel Levin, who had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50...
Dick Jauron, who led Chicago Bears to 13-win season in 2001, dies: ‘He didn’t get enough credit for what he did’
Dick Jauron led one of the most improbable and exciting seasons for the Chicago Bears...
The Rev. John Buchanan, longtime leader of prominent Near North Side congregation, dies
The Rev. John Buchanan, longtime leader of prominent Near North Side congregation, and former editor...
Lewis Morgan Porter Jr., who helped guide scholarship program for children of Marines, dies
Attorney Lewis Morgan Porter Jr., who was active with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, has...
Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and George Halas’ daughter, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey preferred the role of cheerleader and caretaker of the Chicago Bears to that...
Sheila Murphy: Cook County’s first female presiding judge, champion for restorative justice
Sheila Murphy was a Cook County public defender, a private criminal defense attorney and Cook...
Gene Barge, renowned sax man and producer known as ‘Daddy G,’ dies at 98
Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter and producer died in...
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88
The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims...