Obituaries
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Barrington native, teacher, historian, coach and trustee Tim Dunn dies at 72Dec 06, 2023 4:30 am - Barrington native and historian Tim Dunn, who encouraged students and athletes at Barrington High School and served the community as a village trustee, died Thursday at ...
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Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
Dec 06, 2023 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" and "Maude," propelling ...
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St. Anne Catholic Parish in Barrington mourns passing of Pastor Bernie PietrzakDec 05, 2023 12:00 am - Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich will preside at the funeral Mass Wednesday morning for the Rev. Bernie Pietrzak, pastor of St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrin...
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Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dead at 79
Dec 04, 2023 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney's long...
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Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, ...
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Global leaders pay tribute to Henry Kissinger, but his record also draws criticism
Nov 30, 2023 12:00 am - TOKYO - Global leaders paid tribute to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on Thursday, but there was also sharp criticism of the man who remained an influent...
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Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65
Nov 30, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON - Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk, die...
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Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
Nov 29, 2023 12:00 am - Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself fro...
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'Peace & Resilience' theme of annual remembrance ceremonyNov 26, 2023 12:00 am - With the theme of "Peace & Resilience," Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights is hosting its 14th annual holiday remembrance service for families to honor loved on...
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'Larger than life': Illinois GOP icon James 'Pate' Philip Jr. has diedNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Senate President James Peyton "Pate" Philip Jr. was a powerful suburban Republican at a time when that really meant something in Illinois. Philip led the Se...