Mitch Dudek

Spencer Leak helped countless people after relatives' deaths. Now many are trying to comfort his family. Since the Chicago funeral home operator’s death Sunday, people whose lives he touched have been sending flowers, cards, hot meals and thousands of mes... See more

Over a span of decades, Spencer Leak Jr. comforted thousands of grieving families in their most trying moments as he helped run Leak & Sons Funeral Homes — an institution on the South Side. Since his unexpected death Sunday, his family has heard from ... See more

Tim O’Malley, a comic actor who unflinchingly told his story of overcoming addiction in “Godshow,” died May 11 from natural causes at his Beverly home. He was 68. In a 2003 Sun-Times story following its debut, Mr. O’Malley spoke at length about the show a... See more

The Goodman Theatre announced Wednesday that its 2026-27 season will include two shows that had smash Broadway runs: “American Idiot,” the musical created by the punk band Green Day, and “John Proctor Is the Villain.” The season begins in September and co... See more

Sam Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, died Friday from natural causes at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. He was 91. “My dad was always a person who lit up the room when he walked in, always in a good mood,” said Mr. Sianis’ son Bill Sian... See more