Obituaries
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George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85
Jan 08, 2020 6:00 am - George Perles, who coached Michigan State to a Rose Bowl victory in 1988 and was a key defensive assistant for the dominant Pittsburgh Steelers teams of the 1970s, died ...
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Dick Bokelmann, among the suburbs' first major leaguers, dies at 93Jan 08, 2020 12:00 am - Richard “Dick” Bokelmann drew attention for his professional baseball career throughout his entire life. In fact, just three days before he died, he was asked to sign on...
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'Prozac Nation' author Elizabeth Wurtzel dies at age 52
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One-time Prospect Heights mayor remembered as 'thorn in the side,' taxpayer advocateJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - During his tenure on the Prospect Heights City Council, one-time Mayor and Alderman Gerald Anderson developed a reputation as a contrarian, questioning the expenditures ...
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Germany's 1966 World Cup goalkeeper Tilkowski dies at 84
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Longtime Prospect Heights alderman who served tumultuous 52 days as mayor diesJan 05, 2020 12:00 am - Gerald T. Anderson, a longtime Prospect Heights alderman who served a tumultuous 52 days as the city's mayor, has died. Anderson, 76, passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, ...
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Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades
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Longtime Barrington library board president diesJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Colleagues of Richard Ryan say his legacy at the Barrington Area Library can be felt "in every part of the building and its grounds." The Barrington resident, who served...
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Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex-partner Nick Gordon dies at 30
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Sonny Mehta, visionary head of Alfred A. Knopf, dies at 77