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Chicago sues chapel owners after decomposing bodies found

Summary by The Chicago Crusader
The City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the owners of South Chicago Chapel, seeking fines of $11,500 per day after an inspection allegedly uncovered 23 building code violations at the funeral home where 56 decomposing bodies were discovered in August. The lawsuit was filed Aug. 28, 2026, in Cook County Circuit Court against […]
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Chicago sues chapel owners after decomposing bodies found

The City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the owners of South Chicago Chapel, seeking fines of $11,500 per day after an inspection allegedly uncovered 23 building code violations at the funeral home where 56 decomposing bodies were discovered in August. The lawsuit was filed Aug. 28, 2026, in Cook County Circuit Court against […]

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FOIA Records Requests Uncover New Details About South Chicago Chapel

You already knew the South Chicago Chapel story was bad. Now, thanks to a couple of Freedom of Information Act requests, you know exactly how bad.

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The Chicago Crusader broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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