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Driving force behind Libertyville veterans monument remembered as a positive man

By Mick Zawislak
Jan 22, 2019 12:00 am - Every Memorial Day in Libertyville, a contingent of veterans and loved ones walk from Cook Park to a granite monument in Lakeside Cemetery inscribed with the names of Li...
Former ECC instructor remembered as giving and humorous

By Elena Ferrarin
Jan 22, 2019 12:00 am - A celebration of life will be held Saturday for longtime Elgin Community College professor Gary Christenson, who was remembered for his good humor, dedication to writing...
Sociologist and intellectual, Nathan Glazer, dead at 95

By HILLEL ITALIE
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nathan Glazer, a prominent sociologist and public intellectual who assisted on a classic study of conformity, "The Lonely Crowd," and co-authored a groun...
Iraqi archaeologist, museums champion dies at 80

PHILIP ISSA
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - BAGHDAD (AP) - Lamia al-Gailani, an Iraqi archaeologist who lent her expertise to rebuilding the National Museum's collection after it was looted in 2003, has died at ag...
Former CIA officer portrayed in 'Argo' film dead at 78

The Associated Press
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - A former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980 and was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the film "Argo...
'Rambo,' 'Total Recall' producer Andy Vajna dies at 74

By PABLO GORONDI
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Andy Vajna, a Hungarian-American film producer who worked on several "Rambo" movies with Sylvester Stallone, "Total Recall" with Arnold Schwarze...
Frances R. Mears, longtime AP reporter and manager, dies

The Associated Press
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 am - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Frances R. Mears, an Associated Press reporter, editor and bureau chief during a journalism career that spanned more than 40 years, died Saturda...
Reggie Young, renowned guitarist for Elvis, Waylon, has died

By KRISTIN M. HALL
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Guitarist Reggie Young, a Memphis- and Nashville-based session player whose signature licks defined hit records from Elvis, Willie Nelson, Waylon...
Michigan man known for farm's pit-spitting event dies at 88

The Associated Press
Jan 18, 2019 6:00 am - EAU CLAIRE, Mich. (AP) - An agricultural tourism pioneer who founded a cherry pit-spitting competition that drew international competitors and attention to southwest Mic...
Correction: Obit-Mary Oliver story

The Associated Press
Jan 18, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In a story Jan. 17 about the death of poet Mary Oliver, The Associated Press erroneously quoted one word in her poem, "When Death Comes." The last line s...

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