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South Side Farewell To Tom Dreesen, The Comic Who Opened For Sinatra

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South Side Farewell To Tom Dreesen, The Comic Who Opened For Sinatra

Damon R. Sheffield

Jun 17, 2026

Tom Dreesen, 86, the Chicago comedian best known for opening for Frank Sinatra, has died, his family said.

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FBI Crushes National Predator Ring; 205 Arrested, 115 Children Saved in LA, SF, DC, Chicago, & NY

FBI Crushes National Predator Ring; 205 Arrested, 115 Children Saved in LA, SF, DC, Chicago, & NY

EXCLUSIVE: Secretive Billionaire Owner of Anchor Brewing Just Officially Registered a Name at the Iconic SF Brewery

EXCLUSIVE: Secretive Billionaire Owner of Anchor Brewing Just Officially Registered a Name at the Iconic SF Brewery

Midjourney, the AI Image Generator, Now Wants to See Your Organs at Its Multistory Union Square Spa

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Bay Area's Oliver Tree Killed When Two Helicopters Smashed Into Each Other Above Rio de Janeiro

Bay Area's Oliver Tree Killed When Two Helicopters Smashed Into Each Other Above Rio de Janeiro

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Tom Steyer’s Odds for CA Governor Surged from 7% to 69% on Polymarket. Here’s why.

Tom Steyer’s Odds for CA Governor Surged from 7% to 69% on Polymarket. Here’s why.

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Yes, That Earthquake Was Real — And No, It Wasn't the Big One (But the USGS Did Downgrade It)

U.S. Navy Commander Charged With Child Sex Crimes in St. Johns County and Arrested at Naval Station Mayport

U.S. Navy Commander Charged With Child Sex Crimes in St. Johns County and Arrested at Naval Station Mayport

Floyd Mayweather Charged With Felony Theft Over $200K Watch Bought With a Bounced Check

Floyd Mayweather Charged With Felony Theft Over $200K Watch Bought With a Bounced Check

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Denman Debacle Lingers As State Benches Two Quincy Gym Teachers

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Denman Debacle Lingers As State Benches Two Quincy Gym Teachers

Richard M. Sullivan

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Pritzker Shakes Up Springfield, Puts Disability Watchdog At The Cabinet Table

Pritzker Shakes Up Springfield, Puts Disability Watchdog At The Cabinet Table

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Ballot Brawl Erupts As Chicago School Board Hopefuls Fight To Stay On The Ticket

Ballot Brawl Erupts As Chicago School Board Hopefuls Fight To Stay On The Ticket

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City Hall Slaps Landmark Shield On Roger Brown’s Lincoln Park Lair

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Wilmette Mega Mansion Crushes This Week’s Price Charts In Cook And DuPage

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