Obituaries
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Former Trustee Bill Rekus followed his own advice and gave back to MundeleinApr 11, 2022 1:00 am - When William "Bill" Rekus first ran for the Mundelein village board in 2015, he was asked what single piece of advice he would share with his children. Rekus said he'd t...
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'The Eagle Has Landed' author Jack Higgins dead at 92
Apr 10, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British author Jack Higgins, who wrote 'œThe Eagle Has Landed'ť and other bestselling thrillers and espionage novels, has died. He was 92. Publisher Harper...
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'She just added so much to the community': Ex-Mount Prospect trustee Michaele Skowron rememberedApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - During her many years serving on the Mount Prospect village board and various commissions, Michaele Skowron demonstrated her devotion to public service. "When you think ...
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Former WGN weatherman dies at 69
Apr 08, 2022 1:00 am - Former WGN weatherman Jim Ramsey, whose signature baritone voice and kindly demeanor were staples of the network's news broadcasts for three decades, has died at age 69,...
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They'll miss his cowbell: Cubs honor Mount Prospect 'bleacher bum' who died in JanuaryApr 07, 2022 5:00 am - A 76-year-old lifelong Chicago Cubs fan from Mount Prospect who died in January was honored by the team on Opening Day Thursday afternoon. In life, George Wiseman took i...
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Media critic Eric Boehlert killed in New Jersey bike crash
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Russian nationalist lawmaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies at 75
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'He's a pillar': Former Antioch fire chief remembered for service to hometownApr 06, 2022 5:00 am - Visitation and funeral services for Dennis Volling will be held at Antioch Fire Department Station 1, but not solely because of his 55-year tenure with the organization,...
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Former Purdue, Charlotte, USF coach Lee Rose dies at 85
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Bobby Rydell, 60s teen idol and 'Bye Bye Birdie' star, dies