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Teri Garr, offbeat comic actress of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79

By BOB THOMAS
Oct 29, 2024 12:38 pm - Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79.
Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84

By JOHN ROGERS
Oct 25, 2024 3:55 pm - Phil Lesh, a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock bass guitar as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died Friday at age 84.
‘True gentleman and patriot:’ Bloomingdale mourns loss of longtime volunteer

By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 25, 2024 1:29 pm - Bloomingdale is mourning the loss of longtime resident Marvin Roehlke, who was known for his civic involvement with police, schools and more.
Mazur spread love of dance to all ages

By Steve Zalusky
Oct 23, 2024 3:16 pm - The Buffalo Grove community is mourning the passing of Mazurdance Director Roman Mazur, who died Monday when he was struck by a car.
District 211 remembers former superintendent Dick Kolze who led during ‘70s and ‘80s

By Eric Peterson
Oct 23, 2024 10:12 am - Richard “Dick” Kolze, who joined Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 in 1957 before leading it as superintendent from 1970 to 1990, has died at the age of 94.
Mitzi Gaynor: Superstar, one-time Elgin girl

By Dann Gire and Jamie Sotonoff
Oct 17, 2024 4:15 pm - Editor’s note: Actor-dancer Mitzi Gaynor died Thursday at age 93. This story was originally published on March 19, 2013. “Oh, honey,” Mitzi Gaynor told us, “it's hard to...
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93

By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BOB THOMAS
Oct 17, 2024 1:52 pm - Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.
‘One of those guys you look up to’: Longtime firefighter dies at 68

By Dave Oberhelman
Oct 14, 2024 8:44 pm - Ron Houghton, a retired fire fighter and emergency medical technician who worked with the Algonquin - Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District for nearly 39 years, died Oct. 10.
Huntley fire district mourns death of recently retired lieutenant

By Michelle Meyer
Oct 11, 2024 12:52 pm - A retired Huntley Fire Protection District lieutenant who worked with the department for over 20 years died Wednesday, officials report.
Former Schaumburg village manager, park district commissioner George Longmeyer dies at 83

By Eric Peterson
Oct 10, 2024 2:42 pm - The Schaumburg community he served as both village manager and an elected park district commissioner is mourning the death of George Longmeyer at the age of 83 on Wednesday.

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