Mitch Dudek

He was called the “glue” in the Belgian community and in retirement found community in the gatherings of young people at pubs who considered him family.

From steam trains to small-town America, he worked to preserve the images for future generations. A longtime north suburban resident, he died at a retirement home in Evanston.

He was a pioneer in Black hair care products and, from his South Side headquarters, became a beacon of Black accomplishment.

Mr. Biebel flew under the radar when it came to courtship and dinner table high jinks as the seventh of nine siblings in a North Side Irish-Catholic family.

Perhaps most importantly, Eva Giglio loves to read books. She also has experience as a teacher and administrator with Chicago Public Schools.

For decades, the longtime Highland Park resident was a familiar face in the seats behind home plate at Wrigley Field, easily recognized by his pink hat.

In 1990 Ms. Morello founded Parents for Rock and Rap, a group that sought to protect the free speech of musicians in the face of a censorship movement.

The leader of the Windy City Skaters led Friday night rave rides for years that were rolling parties / curated tours that took riders past spots

Mr. Hansard came to Chicago to perform as a young musician in 1998 and for the next 27 years he came back every chance he got.

As an educational diagnostician, Mrs. Rieger tested children for learning disabilities and helped them identify strengths, weaknesses and a path forward.