Obituaries
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'A giant' in history of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association diesJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - Back in 1960, four local attorneys would meet at a local restaurant, hashing out ideas about starting a suburban bar association. Initially, they envisioned it as a supp...
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Dr. Stanley Zydlo remembered in Palatine as 'a public treasure'Jun 10, 2015 1:00 am - On yet another day his contributions to society continued to save lives, Dr. Stanley Zydlo - considered the "father" of paramedic service in the Northwest suburbs - was ...
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Life of Carl Zdeb deserves attentionJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - On May 12, Carl A. Zdeb passed away at the age of 85. His obituary appeared in the Daily Herald, but I searched the entire paper for the next week, certain that I would ...
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Former Batavia alderman Hanson recalled for efforts to improve growing cityJun 08, 2015 1:00 am - Batavian Jim Hanson is being recalled for shepherding Batavia through a growth spurt in the 1960s that saw the redevelopment of the downtown, the construction of a new h...
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Notable deaths last weekJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - • Will Holt, a 1950s folk singer who wrote the popular song "Lemon Tree" and later composed lyrics and music for several Broadway musicals, has died in Los Angeles at ag...
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Arlington Park mourns passing of successful thoroughbred ownerJun 05, 2015 1:00 am - Life story William Stringfellow ~ 1942-2015 By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald correspondent Nearly every racing day during Arlington International's season, William S...
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Dr. Stanley Zydlo, 'father' of paramedic service in suburbs and country, diesJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - Dr. Stanley M. Zydlo, who in the face of skepticism introduced the idea of training firefighters to be paramedics in the early 1970s — a system now credited with saving ...
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Elk Grove Village mourns dedicated educator, park board memberJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald correspondent A photo of Patricia Clifford hangs inside the Pavilion Aquatics Center in recognition of her role with the Elk Grove Park D...
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Arlington Heights park board mourns loss of longtime memberJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald correspondent Patrons of the Arlington Heights park system owe a lot to Sandra Fernstrom, say former colleagues, adding her 20 year...
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Funeral set for Navy sailor from Lisle who died in Abu DhabiMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Navy sailor from Lisle who died overseas. Ryan Burris, 23, a petty officer second class, died May 21 in Abu Dhabi, United...