Obituaries
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Gregory Katz, acclaimed AP journalist, dies at 67
Jun 24, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Gregory Katz, an acclaimed correspondent for The Associated Press in London who recently led the news cooperative's coverage of Brexit and the election o...
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Downers Grove South community remembers 15-year-old Evan MelauJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - He was a little guy with a big positive spirit and ever-present smile. He played three sports, and gave his heart to all three. And teammates loved Evan Melau. Evan, a 1...
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Restaurateur's character 'was so unique'Jun 24, 2020 1:00 am - Anyone who dined at Pompei Ristorante in Arlington Heights likely remembers its charismatic original owner as much as the delicious Italian food. Nicola "Nick" Longobard...
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Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80
Jun 23, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Joel Schumacher, the eclectic and brazen filmmaker who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in 'œ...
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Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell dies at 34
Jun 23, 2020 7:00 am - BRIDGNORTH, England (AP) - Liam Treadwell, an English jockey who rode a horse with odds of 100-1 to victory in the Grand National Steeplechase in 2009, has died. He was ...
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Colorful longtime Palatine community volunteer dies from COVID-19 complicationsJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Olaf Schneider was known as a colorful character who participated in Palatine's nonprofit community service organizations, including the village's Rotary Club branch tha...
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Veteran AP video, photo-journalist in Congo dies of COVID-19
Jun 22, 2020 7:00 am - DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - John Bompengo, who covered Congo's political turmoil as a freelance photographer and video journalist for The Associated Press over the course of 1...
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Indiana mourns death of 2-time Hermann Trophy winner Snow
Jun 22, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Ken Snow, a two-time national player of the year, died Sunday, three days before his birthday. He was 50. Steve Franklin, director of education at In...
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Rosati's Pizza CEO Rick Rosati, who opened sites in suburbs and beyond, diesJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - Fredric "Rick" Rosati, CEO of the national pizza restaurant group Rosati's Pizza, died unexpectedly June 15 due to natural causes at his home in Cave Creek, Arizona, the...
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Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
Jun 21, 2020 7:00 am - JERUSALEM (AP) - Zeev Sternhell, a prominent Israeli academic and expert in the study of fascism who issued dire warnings about the state of Israeli democracy, died Sund...