Obituaries
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Retired Schaumburg pastor and Vietnam-era Air Force chaplain dies at 99Apr 10, 2025 5:23 pm - Rev. George J. Kane, the longest-ordained priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago who was founding pastor and pastor emeritus of Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg, died Monday at the age of 99.
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Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
Apr 08, 2025 7:32 am - Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died....
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‘His passion was for Woodridge’: Village mourns longtime mayorApr 03, 2025 6:39 pm - Among DuPage County’s fraternity of past mayors, few had as long and as fruitful a career as Bill Murphy.
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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Apr 02, 2025 12:04 am - Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65.
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Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90
Mar 30, 2025 9:19 am - Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90.
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Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88
Mar 22, 2025 3:32 pm - BROOKLINE, Mass. — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles wi...
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George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76
Mar 21, 2025 10:09 pm - George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful business owner, died Friday night. He was 76.
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John Feinstein, sports commentator and bestselling author, dies at 69
Mar 13, 2025 2:39 pm - John Feinstein, a Washington Post sports writer who became the bestselling author of more than 40 books, including “A Season on the Brink,” an inside look at volatile Ind...
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Longtime Daily Herald executive instrumental in newspaper’s growth dies at 71Mar 12, 2025 4:23 pm - Jim Galetano, who built a nearly five-decade career at the Daily Herald and helped drive its growth as the head of circulation, passed away at 71 following a brief fight with cancer.
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D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64
Mar 07, 2025 2:43 pm - D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic songs “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow," has died. He was 64.