Obituaries
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Former Carpentersville police chief, village president John Skillman Jr. diesAug 24, 2021 1:00 am - From the age of 24, John Skillman Jr. dedicated his life to his community. During 64 years living in Carpentersville, Skillman was a police officer, then the police chie...
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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80
Aug 24, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON - Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythm sections and used his "day job" to suppo...
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'Sweet, sweet Connie' in Grand Funk Railroad hit dies at 66
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Don Everly of early rock '~n' roll Everly Brothers dies at 84
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Customers, co-workers pay tribute to longtime Libertyville mail carrierAug 21, 2021 1:00 am - Love, not tradition, was the reason behind a police-led procession of U.S. Postal Service and civilian vehicles honoring the memory of Libertyville mail carrier Marcus W...
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Renowned Chicago investigative reporter Bill Recktenwald dies at 79Aug 21, 2021 1:00 am - William Ames Recktenwald, 79, of Karbers Ridge, Illinois, and formerly of Chicago, died peacefully on Friday at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana, aft...
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James W. Loewen, wrote 'Lies My Teacher Told Me,' dead at 79
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Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote '~Harper Valley PTA'
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Scott Smith, AP reporter in Venezuela, dies at 50
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Wayne Hughes, billionaire businessman and horse owner, dies