People and Milestones

19+ hour, 41+ min ago   (820+ words) Updated on: October 9, 2026 / 4:34 PM CDT / CBS Chicago After legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka died at the age of 86, tributes and honors poured in from fans, friends, former players, and admirers. After retiring as a coach, Ditka became a restaurateur,…...

19+ hour, 40+ min ago   (242+ words) Raised in a blue-collar Pennsylvania town, Mike Ditka earned a scholarship to Pitt and became "Da Coach" in Chicago. His family called him "the heart of our family" in announcing his death at 86. The woman charged with stabbing a 7-year-old…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (242+ words) Thursday would have been the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 85th birthday. His legacy as a civil rights leader and presidential candidate stretches around the globe, and starting Thursday, a huge push has been launched online to ensure that spirit stays alive. Yusef…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (102+ words) April 9, 2026 / 1:39 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Yusef Jackson, a son of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, will take his father's place as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the organization announced Thursday. The Rainbow PUSH board of directors has approved Yusef…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (211+ words) October 8, 2026 / 10:30 AM CDT / CBS Chicago A local suburban woman who beat cancer twice created a foundation to provide wigs to children with the disease, and her organization is hosting a Family Fun Day Saturday. Rebecca Boumstein was diagnosed with cancer…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (347+ words) October 8, 2026 / 10:32 AM CDT / CBS Chicago Thursday would have been the Rev. Jesse Jackson's 85th birthday. Jackson died Feb. 17. His legacy as a civil rights leader and presidential candidate stretches around the globe, and starting Thursday, a huge push has been launched…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (535+ words) October 8, 2026 / 9:26 AM CDT / CBS Chicago Last month, 10-year-old Chicago Bears podcasters Henry "Hen-Dawg" and "Jimmy V" Maley got a signed copy of Madden 27 from Caleb Williams. Not to be outdone, Jimmy V's younger sister Meg is in on the action…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (823+ words) Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois is marking its 90th anniversary after serving nearly 30,000 people during 2025 and expanding its education and workforce programs across the region. The nonprofit is celebrating nine decades of service, according to a community announcement. The organization traces…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (108+ words) Updated on: October 7, 2026 / 5:02 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A memorial will take place Wednesday evening for the 7-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed in the Chatham neighborhood over the weekend. Prosecutors said Eddimar Hernandez Chacon was walking with her sister in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (287+ words) CHICAGO - Family members and specially selected Chicago police officers read the names of all 608 fallen officers during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual ceremony honoring Gold Star families. During the ceremony, participants illuminated the room with small lights as each…...