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Blaine Kern Sr., New Orleans' 'Mr. Mardi Gras,' dies at 93

The Associated Press
Jun 26, 2020 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Blaine Kern Sr., a float builder who was often credited with helping expand New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration into a giant event known worldwide, ha...
Thomas Blanton, KKK bomber of 16th St Baptist Church, dies

The Associated Press
Jun 26, 2020 7:00 am - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., the last of three one-time Ku Klux Klansmen convicted in a 1963 Alabama church bombing that killed four Black girls and...
Elgin homeless blogger remembered for giving 'a voice to the voiceless'

By Elena Ferrarin
Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Doug Henke's lasting contribution to Elgin, and beyond, will be his unapologetic, opinionated advocacy for the homeless, those who knew him said Friday. Henke, who died ...
Luis Varela, former AP sports correspondent, dies at 82

By ERIC NÃšÃ'EZ
Jun 25, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Luis Rigoberto Varela, who worked nearly 40 years as a correspondent for the now defunct Spanish desk of The Associated Press in Puerto Rico and covered ...
James Fay, superintendent who oversaw era of change in District 59, dies at 87

By Christopher Placek
Jun 25, 2020 1:00 am - Those who knew former Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent James Fay say he was never one to shy away from the tough decisions. Like having to close ...
Film producer, wealthy heir, political donor Steve Bing dies

By ANDREW DALTON
Jun 24, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died. He was 55. The Los Angeles County coroner s...
Gregory Katz, acclaimed AP journalist, dies at 67

By JOHN DANISZEWSKI
Jun 24, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Gregory Katz, an acclaimed correspondent for The Associated Press in London who recently led the news cooperative's coverage of Brexit and the election o...
Downers Grove South community remembers 15-year-old Evan Melau

By Josh Welge
Jun 24, 2020 1:00 am - He was a little guy with a big positive spirit and ever-present smile. He played three sports, and gave his heart to all three. And teammates loved Evan Melau. Evan, a 1...
Restaurateur's character 'was so unique'

By John Lemon
Jun 24, 2020 1:00 am - Anyone who dined at Pompei Ristorante in Arlington Heights likely remembers its charismatic original owner as much as the delicious Italian food. Nicola "Nick" Longobard...
Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80

By JAKE COYLE
Jun 23, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Joel Schumacher, the eclectic and brazen filmmaker who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in 'œ...

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