Obituaries
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Carol Stream seventh-grader lived life despite health problemsJan 10, 2014 11:00 am - A serious heart condition never put a damper on Tilak Patel's winning smile, kind nature or passion for sports, several friends and family members said Friday at the 13-...
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Dist. 203 principal remembered for hard work, happinessJan 10, 2014 4:30 am - Students at Highlands Elementary School in Naperville described their principal, Susan Stuckey, as someone who wasn't just a principal, but a great friend to every stude...
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Nobel Prize-winning economics professor diesJan 09, 2014 1:06 pm - Nobel laureate and longtime Northwestern University economics professor Dale Mortensen has died. Mortensen shared the Nobel economics prize with two other Americans in 2...
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Appellate court judge dies in chambersJan 08, 2014 6:29 pm - An Illinois appellate court judge has died. Supreme Court spokesman Joseph R. Tybor says Judge Patrick J. Quinn died Wednesday in his chambers at the First District Appe...
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Notable deaths last weekJan 04, 2014 4:17 pm - There is no more beautiful sound than the voices of siblings swirled together in high harmony, and when Phil and Don Everly combined their voices with songs about yearni...
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George Goodman, aka TV’s “Adam Smith,” dies at 83Jan 03, 2014 6:53 pm - NEW YORK — George Goodman, a journalist, business author and award-winning television host who under the pseudonym “Adam Smith” made economics accessible to millions of ...
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Former Herald editor remembered for devotion, skillJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - Longtime suburban resident and journalist Pat Adam was remembered Thursday by family members and former colleagues for her generosity, skill and passion for the work of ...
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Services for Edward McArdle Friday in St. CharlesDec 31, 2013 5:00 pm - A local entrepreneur who helped put St. Charles on the map for thousands of out of town visitors has died. Edward J. McArdle, 88, died at his home Monday. St. Charles r...
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Iowa State, Michigan coach Orr dies at 86Dec 31, 2013 10:28 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Johnny Orr, the fist-pumping basketball coach who led Michigan to the national title game and Iowa State into national prominence, has died. He was 86...
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Palatine woman worked tirelessly to help the disabled live independentlyDec 31, 2013 8:25 am - A Rolling Meadows agency that works to empower persons with disabilities to live independently has lost one of its driving forces. Geanie Kuehnau of Palatine, a former ...