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Former NFL, college coach Krueger dies at 90; Bucs' 1st GM

The Associated Press
Jun 28, 2020 7:00 am - PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) - Phil Krueger, who helped build a dominant defense as an assistant for 1967 national champion Southern California and later became part of the...
Paul Seils, owner of historic suburban flower shop, dies at 72

By Steve Zalusky
Jun 28, 2020 1:00 am - Paul Seils, owner of one of the Northwest suburbs' longest-standing businesses and an active volunteer in Mount Prospect, died Thursday at his Arlington Heights home. Se...
Charles Webb, author of 'The Graduate,' dies in England

By HILLEL ITALIE
Jun 27, 2020 7:00 am - Charles Webb, a lifelong non-conformist whose debut novel 'œThe Graduate'ť was a deadpan satire of his college education and wealthy background adapted into the classic ...
Milton Glaser, designer of 'I Love NY' logo, dies at 91

By The Associated Press
Jun 27, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Milton Glaser, the groundbreaking graphic designer who adorned Bob Dylan's silhouette with psychedelic hair and summed up the feelings for his native New...
Blaine Kern Sr., New Orleans' 'Mr. Mardi Gras,' dies at 93

The Associated Press
Jun 26, 2020 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Blaine Kern Sr., a float builder who was often credited with helping expand New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration into a giant event known worldwide, ha...
Thomas Blanton, KKK bomber of 16th St Baptist Church, dies

The Associated Press
Jun 26, 2020 7:00 am - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., the last of three one-time Ku Klux Klansmen convicted in a 1963 Alabama church bombing that killed four Black girls and...
Elgin homeless blogger remembered for giving 'a voice to the voiceless'

By Elena Ferrarin
Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Doug Henke's lasting contribution to Elgin, and beyond, will be his unapologetic, opinionated advocacy for the homeless, those who knew him said Friday. Henke, who died ...
Luis Varela, former AP sports correspondent, dies at 82

By ERIC NÃšÃ'EZ
Jun 25, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Luis Rigoberto Varela, who worked nearly 40 years as a correspondent for the now defunct Spanish desk of The Associated Press in Puerto Rico and covered ...
James Fay, superintendent who oversaw era of change in District 59, dies at 87

By Christopher Placek
Jun 25, 2020 1:00 am - Those who knew former Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent James Fay say he was never one to shy away from the tough decisions. Like having to close ...
Film producer, wealthy heir, political donor Steve Bing dies

By ANDREW DALTON
Jun 24, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died. He was 55. The Los Angeles County coroner s...

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