Obituaries
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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
Aug 20, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - James W. Loewen, whose million-selling 'œLies My Teacher Told Me'ť books challenged traditional ideas and knowledge on everything from Thanksgiving to th...
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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
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Chuck Close, artist of monumental grids, dies at 81
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Japanese martial artist film star Sonny Chiba dies at 82
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Journalist Joe Galloway, chronicler of Vietnam War, dies
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Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life's joy in puzzles, dies
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South Elgin man overcame challenges to pursue passions of lacrosse, music, father saysAug 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...