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Chuck Close, artist of monumental grids, dies at 81

By DEEPTI HAJELA
Aug 19, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Chuck Close, a painter, photographer and printmaker best known for his monumental grid portraits and photo-based paintings of family and famous friends, ...
Japanese martial artist film star Sonny Chiba dies at 82

By YURI KAGEYAMA
Aug 19, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including 'œKill Bill,'ť has died. He was 82. Chiba, kn...
Journalist Joe Galloway, chronicler of Vietnam War, dies

By MICHAEL BIESECKER
Aug 18, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Longtime American foreign correspondent Joseph L. Galloway, best known for his book recounting a pivotal battle in the Vietnam War that was made into a...
Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life's joy in puzzles, dies

By YURI KAGEYAMA
Aug 17, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday....
South Elgin man overcame challenges to pursue passions of lacrosse, music, father says

By Susan Sarkauskas
Aug 16, 2021 5:00 pm - As a kid, Cameron Bawolek of South Elgin looked up to his two older brothers, trying to keep up with them. One of his brothers played the drums. So Bawolek took up the d...
Gerd MÃ¼ller, 'the best striker in history,' dies at 75

The Associated Press
Aug 15, 2021 7:00 am - MUNICH (AP) - Gerd MÃ¼ller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany soccer great known as 'œDer Bomber'ť for his scoring prowess, has died. He was 75. The Bavarian clu...
Gino Strada, Italian surgeon for victims of war, dies at 73

By FRANCES D'EMILIO
Aug 13, 2021 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Gino Strada, an Italian surgeon who co-founded the humanitarian group Emergency to provide medical care for civilian victims of war and poverty in many count...
Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies

By KRISTIN M. HALL
Aug 13, 2021 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like 'œLove at the Five and Dime'ť celebrated the South...
Pastor emeritus of Lake Forest church dies at 87

Daily Herald report The pastor emeritus of St. Patrick Church in Lake Forest died Wednesday at age 87. The Rev. William J. McNulty attended the Univ
Aug 13, 2021 1:00 am - ...
Larry Heinzerling, AP executive and bureau chief, dies at 75

By JOHN DANISZEWSKI
Aug 12, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Larry Heinzerling, a 41-year Associated Press news executive and bureau chief who played a key role in winning freedom for hostage Terry Anderson from hi...

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