Obituaries
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7-foot-7 'Game of Thrones' actor Neil Fingleton dies at 36
Feb 27, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in "Game of Thrones" has died at 36. The Tall Persons Club says Fingleton, who wa...
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Former McHenry County politician remembered as Republican powerhouseFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - Known as a Republican powerhouse in McHenry County and Illinois politics for decades, Albert Jourdan Jr. is remembered as a genuine friend, a trusted mentor and a well-r...
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Reaction to the death of actor Bill Paxton
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Joseph Wapner, star of 'The People's Court,' dead at 97
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Storm chasers honor "Twister" star with GPS tribute
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'Apollo 13' and 'Titanic' actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
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Ward Chamberlin Jr., public broadcasting pioneer, dies at 95
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Vandenbergh led campaign that changed the face of Saint ViatorFeb 25, 2017 12:00 am - Saint Viator High School is mourning the passing of its executive director of institutional advancement, who oversaw everything from marketing and communications, to dev...
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Infant who survived in 1920s sideshow incubator dies at 96
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Prospect teacher's passion made him a student favoriteFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Paul Ebsen spent 33 years teaching biology and zoology at Prospect High School before retiring in 2004, but one of his classroom pets still remains there: a six-foot boa...