Kathy Whitworth, winner of a record 88 tournaments on the LPGA Tour, dies at 83Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth, whose 88 LPGA victories are the most by any golfer on a single professional tour, died Saturday at 83. December 25, 2022
Franco Harris, the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back who authored ‘The Immaculate Reception,’ dies at 72Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72. December 21, 2022
Terry Hall, singer with ska icons The Specials, dies at 63Musician Terry Hall, who helped create some of the defining sounds of post-punk Britain as lead singer of The Specials, has died. He was 63. December 20, 2022
‘General Hospital’ actor Sonya Eddy dies at 55Sonya Eddy, best known for her role as Epiphany Johnson on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital,” has died at 55, Variety has confirmed. December 20, 2022
Thomas Meagher, transportation executive who led Chicago tourism efforts under first Mayor Daley, diesThomas F. Meagher was a Chicago transportation executive and civic figure who was the onetime chairman of chairman of Trans World Airlines. December 20, 2022
Kevin Casey, mayor of Hometown since 2009, dies at 68Hometown Mayor Kevin Casey, first elected as a write-in candidate in 2009 after 10 years as an alderman, died Dec. 9 at age 68. December 15, 2022
Floyd Brown, WGN radio and television legend and longtime Elgin resident, dies at age 92Floyd Brown, the longtime Elgin resident best known for more than 28 years with WGN television and radio, died Friday at the age of 92. December 13, 2022
Robert Goldberg, ex-CBOT chair who left trading floor to coach basketball, diesRobert Goldberg co-owned a large trade clearing firm at the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Board Options Exchange before he left trading in his mid 40s to become a basketball coach. December 13, 2022
Beth Neville, owner of The Lantern in Lake Forest, remembered as gracious host; ‘Mostly, she enjoyed the people’“It was a grind to her, but she enjoyed the hell of it,” remembered her husband, Ed. December 13, 2022
‘Twin Peaks’ composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85Angelo Badalamenti, the composer best known for creating otherworldly scores for many David Lynch productions, from “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks” to “Mulholland Drive,” has died. He was 85. December 13, 2022
Kawānanakoa, ‘last Hawaiian princess’ dies at 96She held no formal title but was a living reminder of Hawaii’s monarchy and a symbol of Hawaiian national identity that endured after the kingdom was overthrown by American businessmen in 1893. December 12, 2022
Charlotte Newfeld, North Side activist who backed LGBT rights and opposed lights at Wrigley Field, diesCharlotte Newfeld was a highly visible activist on Chicago’s North Side who supported the LGBT community and fought lights at Wrigley Field December 08, 2022
Gary LaPaille, former state Democratic chair, state senator and Madigan chief of staff, dies at 68Former Illinois Democratic Chair and state Sen. Gary LaPaille, who also was chief of staff for former House Speaker Michael Madigan, has died at 68. December 06, 2022
Kirstie Alley, Emmy winning star of ‘Cheers’ and ‘Look Who’s Talking,’ dies at 71 of cancerKirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy-winning actor who rose to fame with her role as Rebecca Howe in the NBC comedy series “Cheers,” has died after a battle with cancer. She was 71. December 05, 2022
Longtime Marian Catholic science teacher Vince Zerante dies at 70Vince Zerante, an Evergreen Park resident for more than 40 years, was a science teacher for 44 years at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. December 05, 2022
Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend and Illinois native, dies at 90Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. December 05, 2022
Brad William Henke, football player turned ‘Orange Is the New Black’ star, dies at 56The former defensive lineman "died peacefully in his sleep" on Tuesday, his agent, Sheree Cohen, said Friday. No cause of death was provided. December 03, 2022
Betty Blum, who interviewed architects as part of oral history project at Art Institute, dies at 91Betty Blum interviewed dozens of architects whose work had an impact on the Chicago area for an oral history project through the Art Institute of Chicago. December 02, 2022
Michael Feingold, forceful drama critic and Chicago native, dies at 77HIs writing about the theater was a fixture of The Village Voice for decades. December 01, 2022
Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79Christine McVie, the soulful British musician who sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, has died at 79. November 30, 2022