Obituaries
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Donald Kagan, leading neo-conservative historian, dead at 89
Aug 11, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Kagan, a prominent classical scholar, contentious defender of traditional education and architect of neo-conservative foreign policy, has died at ...
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Walter Yetnikoff, volatile head of CBS Records, dead at 87
Aug 10, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Walter Yetnikoff, the rampaging, R-rated head of CBS Records who presided over blockbuster releases by Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and many others and ot...
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Bill Shannon, affectionately known as 'Mr. Elk Grove,' dies at 91Aug 10, 2021 1:00 am - When Elk Grove Village celebrated its 40th anniversary in 1996, its leaders organized the first Hometown Parade and tapped William "Bill" Shannon to be the grand marshal...
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'He was tireless, reliable and a great teammate': Legendary Blackhawks goaltender Esposito dies at 78Aug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Tony Esposito - one of the best goaltenders in the history of the NHL - died Tuesday at age 78 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Esposito played all but one o...
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Markie Post, TV veteran actor of 'Night Court,' dies at 70
Aug 09, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom 'œNight Court'ť and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She ...
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Arlington Heights historian, Daily Herald columnist remembered as pillar of communityAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - When the village of Arlington Heights celebrated its 125th anniversary of incorporation, its leaders chose historian Margery Frisbie to deliver the keynote address at th...
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Bob Ringwald, jazz ambassador and actor's father, dies at 80
Aug 08, 2021 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Robert Ringwald, the pianist who played and promoted jazz in California for more than half a century, has died, according to his daughter, the ...
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Bowden remembered as coaching legend on and off the field
Aug 08, 2021 7:00 am - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called Bobby Bowden a 'œmodel'ť that other college coaches should follow. 'œHe was such a great example of not losing sight of the main thing:...
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Bobby Bowden, led Florida State football dynasty, dies at 91
Aug 08, 2021 7:00 am - Bobby Bowden, the folksy Hall of Fame coach who built Florida State into an unprecedented college football dynasty, has died. He was 91. Bobby's son, Terry, confirmed to...
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Bobby Bowden, folksy coach of Florida St dynasty, dies at 91
Aug 08, 2021 7:00 am - Bobby Bowden did it all. Not only did he put Florida State on the map by taking the Seminoles from afterthought to dynasty, he left an indelible mark on the game with a ...