Obituaries
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Manuel Barbosa, pioneer federal judge from Elgin, dies at 72Nov 25, 2019 12:00 am - Manuel "Manny" Barbosa, a pioneering former federal court judge from Elgin, died Monday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Barbosa, 72, served for 14 years on ...
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Harry Morton, son of Hard Rock Cafe co-founder, dies at 38
Nov 24, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Harry Morton, a restaurant mogul who was the son of the Hard Rock Cafe chain co-founder and grandson of the Morton's The Steakhouse founder, has died....
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Arlington Heights funeral home to host remembrance ceremonyNov 24, 2019 12:00 am - Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights will host a holiday remembrance candlelight service honoring those who have died this year or in years past. All are welcome ...
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Producer, director Marks dies; helmed '~Perry Mason' episodes
Nov 23, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Longtime producer and director Arthur Marks, who helmed many episodes of the 'œPerry Mason'ť TV series and produced several hit blaxploitation films, ...
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Constable: Losing my mom is hard, but reflecting on her good 92-year-old life brings me comfortNov 23, 2019 12:00 am - My Mom died Tuesday. As much as I admire her 92 years of life, I remember as a kid thinking life had cheated her at times. Lois Evaughn Schembs was born on a farm outsid...
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Snowboarding visionary Jake Burton Carpenter dies at 65
Nov 22, 2019 6:00 am - Whether you had a gold medal hanging from your neck, were just learning how to stand on a snowboard, or were one of those flustered skiers wondering where all the kids i...
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Walter Minton, US publisher of '~Lolita,'~ dies at 96
Nov 20, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Walter J. Minton, a publishing scion and risk taker with a self-described "nasty streak" who as head of G.P. Putnam's Sons released works by Norman Maile...
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Terry O'Neill, whose images captured '~60s London, dies at 81
Nov 17, 2019 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British photographer Terry O'Neill, whose images captured London's Swinging '~60s and who created iconic portraits of Elton John, Brigitte Bardot and Winst...
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Dry cleaning was Robert Zengeler's lifeNov 17, 2019 12:00 am - Dry cleaner remembered for work ethic, integrity
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Harrison Dillard, Olympic champion sprinter/hurdler, dies
Nov 16, 2019 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Harrison Dillard, the former Buffalo Soldier and only Olympic runner to win gold medals in both the sprints and high hurdles, has died. He was 96. Longt...