Obituaries
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Former player Buxton, doubles partner of Gibson, dies at 85
Aug 17, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Angela Buxton, a British tennis player who was the doubles partner of Althea Gibson when the American became the first Black person to win a major title in...
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Former Colorado State basketball coach Boyd Grant dies at 87
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Former Lake County Judge Homer remembered for jovial spiritAug 17, 2020 1:00 am - Former Lake County Judge William F. Homer, who died Aug. 4 at age 89 in Tampa, Florida, is being remembered for his 18 years on the bench. "Judge Homer was known for his...
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Mercedes Barcha, widow of Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, dies at 87
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Don Earley, 'Godfather' of West Chicago parks, remembered for life of public serviceAug 16, 2020 1:00 am - Don Earley was known as "The Godfather" of the West Chicago Park District, but his public service extended well beyond his pivotal role in creating the parks system. Ear...
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Former Illinois Gov. Thompson, who fought corruption, dies
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Robert Trump, the president's younger brother, dead at 71
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Thompson mourned by suburbanites who knew him wellAug 15, 2020 1:00 am - Here's a sampling of the reaction in the suburbs to news of the death of former Illinois Gov. James “Big Jim” Thompson: • Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneide...
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Former Illinois Gov. Thompson, who fought corruption, dies
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James Thompson: Fierce prosecutor including of a governor, became one, defended one
Aug 15, 2020 1:00 am - Back when there was such a thing as a liberal Republican politician, James R. Thompson was the GOP's rising star. "Big Jim" - he stood 6 feet 6 inches - was Illinois' lo...