Obituaries
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Cesare Romiti, who steered Fiat through tough times, dies
Aug 18, 2020 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Cesare Romiti, an industrialist and champion of Italian capitalism who steered automaker Fiat through years of strikes and domestic terrorism in the 1970s an...
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Lake in the Hills woman put devotion to family, faith into actionAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - Family and her Greek Orthodox faith were important to Ellen Makarounis of Lake in the Hills. It fueled her desire to serve at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Pala...
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Former player Buxton, doubles partner of Gibson, dies at 85
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Former Colorado State basketball coach Boyd Grant dies at 87
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Former Lake County Judge Homer remembered for jovial spiritAug 17, 2020 1:00 am - Former Lake County Judge William F. Homer, who died Aug. 4 at age 89 in Tampa, Florida, is being remembered for his 18 years on the bench. "Judge Homer was known for his...
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Mercedes Barcha, widow of Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, dies at 87
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Don Earley, 'Godfather' of West Chicago parks, remembered for life of public serviceAug 16, 2020 1:00 am - Don Earley was known as "The Godfather" of the West Chicago Park District, but his public service extended well beyond his pivotal role in creating the parks system. Ear...
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Former Illinois Gov. Thompson, who fought corruption, dies
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Robert Trump, the president's younger brother, dead at 71
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Thompson mourned by suburbanites who knew him wellAug 15, 2020 1:00 am - Here's a sampling of the reaction in the suburbs to news of the death of former Illinois Gov. James “Big Jim” Thompson: • Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneide...