Saturday, January 17, 2026

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obituaries
  • by david hall
Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Lois Shields Robinson, dies at 86

Former first lady Michelle Obama said her mother was 'my rock:' 'I simply wouldn’t be who I am today without her.'

obituaries
  • by david hall
Elaine Pierce, who opened her Oak Park home to migrants, has died at 69

Annie Gomberg, a volunteer who helps migrants and connected her with the families she took in, called her "a moral exemplar for our time." "She was more than a friend, more like a mother," said one of the people to whom she opened her home.

education
  • by david hall
School cops, migrant students, funding shortfall: How CPS fared in Springfield

Mayor Brandon Johnson and CPS officials staved off bills that would limit their control but fell short of securing more funding.

entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
One of Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ accusers is from Chicago. Who is Lil Rod?

The music superstar is facing multiple lawsuits, including one from Rodney Jones, 38, who grew up in Chicago’s gospel music community.