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David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88

By JILL LAWLESS
Jun 13, 2026 12:53 pm - David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88.
Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies

Jun 07, 2026 3:09 pm - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Sen. Bob Packwood, a moderate Oregon Republican whose reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights was spoiled at the end of his c...
Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ has died at 75

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jun 03, 2026 6:33 am - Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle from “Aladdin," has died. He was 75.
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86

By STEVEN SLOAN
May 20, 2026 4:02 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms ...
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86

By STEVEN SLOAN
May 20, 2026 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to th...
Sam ‘Cheezborger’ Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, dies at 91

By Mitch Dudek
May 15, 2026 10:11 pm - Sam Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, died Friday from natural causes at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. He was 91.
Schaumburg Library mourns former trustee Robert Lyons, who served 44 years on board

By Eric Peterson
May 11, 2026 12:36 pm - Former Schaumburg Township District Library Trustee Robert Lyons is being mourned by longtime colleagues following his death Thursday at the age of 87.
Ted Turner, cable TV visionary who created CNN, dies at 87

By Adam Bernstein
May 06, 2026 9:26 am - Ted Turner, a mercurial tycoon and gadfly visionary whose “superstation” TBS was a cornerstone of cable TV’s early success, whose 24-hour news channel CNN revolutionized TV journalism, and whose sprawling legacy encompassed conservation, philanthropy and professional sports, died Wednesday. He was 87.
Conant High School assistant principal mourned after weekend death

By Eric Peterson
Apr 27, 2026 4:47 pm - Conant High School in Hoffman Estates is mourning the weekend death of one of its assistant principals.
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

By BILL BARROW, MATT BROWN and JEFF AMY
Apr 22, 2026 1:15 pm - U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.

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