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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Mitch Dudek

Staff reporter

Mitch Dudek is a staff reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Walter "Slim" Coleman (center) speaks at a rally in the Loop called to protest an immigration raid in Little Village in 2007.
La Voz Chicago
Fallece el Rev. ‘Slim' Coleman, organizador que ayudó a elegir al alcalde Harold Washington
El Sr. Coleman encabezó innumerables manifestaciones en sus seis décadas como activista. “Slim creía que el verdadero poder estaba en la organización, sacando a la gente a la calle y congregándola en reuniones del gobierno”, dijo su amigo Michael Klonsky.
By Mitch Dudek
 
Jun Mhoon
Obituaries
Jun Mhoon, producer who toured as Staple Singers' drummer in 6th grade, dies at 69
Mr. Mhoon toured with the gospel group and was ‘just as cute as he could be,’ says singer Mavis Staples. The experience paved the way for his success in the music industry.
By Mitch Dudek
 
Walter "Slim" Coleman (center) speaks at a rally in the Loop called to protest an immigration raid in Little Village in 2007.
Obituaries
Walter 'Slim' Coleman, 'supreme organizer' who helped elect Mayor Harold Washington, dies at 80
Mr. Coleman led countless demonstrations in his six decades as an activist. “Slim believed the real power was in organization, putting people in the streets and packing people into government meetings,” said friend Michael Klonsky.
By Mitch Dudek
 
Hans Aeschbacher
Obituaries
Hans Aeschbacher, beloved chef for Bulls, Blackhawks, dead at 80
As executive chef at the old Chicago Stadium and the United Center in the early 1990s, he cooked for athletes and their families as well as team owners. He later headed the kitchen for Smith & Wollensky and also worked at Chicago Cut Steakhouse.
By Mitch Dudek
 
Jocelyn Villa
La Voz Chicago
Artistas latinos audicionan en un intento por promover la diversidad en el escenario y la pantalla
Los participantes en el casting abierto realizado en Chicago, tuvieron tres minutos para interpretar lo que quisieran ante los representantes de las agencias de teatro y talentos locales.
By Mitch Dudek
 
Chef and caterer Julius Russell holding a glass of red wine
Obituaries
Julius Russell, personal chef and caterer to Ye, Dwyane Wade, dies at 53
The Chicagoan quit a career in sales to pursue his dream of being a chef.
By Mitch Dudek
 
Jocelyn Villa
Entertainment and Culture
Latino artists audition for casting directors in push to promote diversity on stage and screen
Participants in the open casting call in Chicago had three minutes to perform anything they wanted in front of representatives from local theater and talent agencies.
By Mitch Dudek
 
Paul Phillips Jr.
Obituaries
Paul Phillips, Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist for four decades, dies at 77
Mr. Phillips was always the first on stage warming up before performances at Orchestra Hall.
By Mitch Dudek
 
KIM IMG_7391.jpg.Yong Wha Kim, who founded Korea Times Chicago.
Obituaries
Yong Wha Kim, who founded Korea Times Chicago guide for Korean immigrants, dead at 87
He offered Chicago’s Korean community information on the American justice system, politics and education, as well as a way to stay connected to local news and each other.
By Mitch Dudek