Hortense L. Thomas, R.N., age 75, died Monday, December 24, South Shore Hospital, beloved sister of Florida Lesley; sister of Peter R. Thomas III and Henry A., Sr; beloved aunt of Rev. Jerome L. Lesley. Head Nurse Coordinatory, Nursing Staff, Cook Co. Hospital for 39 years. Visitation Thursday, January 3. 6:30 p.m. Funeral 7:30 p.m. Bethel A.M.E. Church, 4444 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Interment January 4, Lincoln Cemetery, Alsip, IL. Leaving Jackson Funeral Home, 7350 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 10 a.m. 773-783-3522
![An extra-alarm fire destroyed a home and damaged two others on the near West side Wednesday night, though fire officials said no one was injured in the blaze. The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of West 16th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood, according to a social media update from the Chicago Fire Department. Officials quickly upgraded the blaze to a 2-11 fire. Neighbors who clustered around the scene Wednesday night said the home had been under construction and appeared to be vacant. Although the fire was declared struck out at 9:30 p.m. in a social […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ctc-l-structure-fire-041724-06.jpg?w=525 "An extra-alarm fire destroyed a home and damaged two others on the near West side Wednesday night, though fire officials said no one was injured in the blaze. The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of West 16th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood, according to a social media update from the Chicago Fire Department. Officials quickly upgraded the blaze to a 2-11 fire. Neighbors who clustered around the scene Wednesday night said the home had been under construction and appeared to be vacant. Although the fire was declared struck out at 9:30 p.m. in a social […]")
