Obituaries
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Suburban chocolatier Morkes dies at 90Oct 09, 2012 4:00 pm - Morkes brought chocolate business to the suburbs
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ABC 7 loses ‘Duke’ Dukewich, a member of the familyOct 03, 2012 6:08 pm - The newsroom at ABC 7 continues to mourn the loss of one its longtime cameramen, Michael Dukewich of Rolling Meadows, known simply as “Duke” to all of his co-workers. He...
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Former Hampshire mayor, county board member more than a politicianOct 01, 2012 3:00 pm - Robert Kudlicki liked politics, but he wasn't a politician, his eldest son said. Although the Hampshire resident's public service career included two terms as Hampshire'...
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Retired CLC professor killed by falling treeSep 27, 2012 1:09 pm - A former College of Lake County professor died after being struck by a falling tree in central Wisconsin, authorities said Thursday. James A. Reinemann, 67, of Gurnee, w...
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Hoffman Estates woman lauded as 'tireless volunteer'Sep 26, 2012 11:00 am - Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod paused at the village board meeting Monday to remember the contributions of Sharon Kimble, a more than 50-year resident and tireless vo...
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Forester's legacy in Arlington Heights landscapeSep 24, 2012 5:00 pm - The Village of Arlington Heights' first certified arborist, who helped grow its urban forest from 20,000 to more than 35,000 trees, has died. Erwin J. Page was hired in ...
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Harold Banser, Stevenson’s first superintendent, dies at 84Sep 21, 2012 1:18 pm - When Harold Banser was named the first superintendent of Lincolnshire’s Stevenson High School in 1965, the new school was off to a rough start. The campus was built as p...
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Elgin woman spent her life fighting for the communitySep 20, 2012 5:31 pm - The Elgin community lost a fighter when Sheryl “Sheri” Buttstadt ended her battle with cancer Monday at age 59. Buttstadt moved to Elgin in 1986 with her husband, Randy...
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Longtime Wheaton educator made her markSep 16, 2012 4:18 pm - Helen Gum Westlake spent her elementary school years in a one-room country schoolhouse near Elburn, always the lone student of her class and usually left to fend for her...
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Lifelong sign professional Victor Laska had many community tiesSep 13, 2012 10:46 am - Given the nature of his first job in the sign business, one wouldn’t have faulted Victor Laska for pursuing another career. As the new guy at the family-owned Laco Signs...