Queen Elizabeth II, Sidney Poitier, Meat Loaf, James Caan, Ray Liotta, Olivia Newton-John and Ramsey Lewis were among the celebrities who passed away this year.
As pride month wraps up, we're giving a special tip of a hat to the allies – whether it's the mom who warmly embraces her newly-out child, or in this case, two notable Chicagoans.
/PRNewswire/ UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is proud to announce the return of its 22nd annual "A Mind Is…" (AMI) Gala in Chicago as an in person event.
A celebration of life and memorial service was held Tuesday in honor of WGN-TV icon, Merri Dee. Dee passed away on March 16 at the age of 85. She was a local television star with 43 years in Chicago broadcasting, nearly all of them spent at WGN.