Obituaries
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Notable deaths last week: NBA great; Subway co-founderSep 20, 2015 1:00 am - • Moses Malone devoured rebounds so easily it sometimes seemed he missed shots on purpose to pad his total before scoring. All those points and rebounds made Malone an N...
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Palatine insurance executive remembered for his warmth, foodSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - Guy Jacobucci drew an immediate fan base following his selection in July as a Daily Herald Cook of the Week. The insurance executive, who formerly ran a restaurant in Pa...
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Naperville poet remembered as talented 'Southern belle'Sep 13, 2015 1:00 am - With Southern charm and an amazing mastery of language, Naperville's Glenna Holloway lived a life of graceful expression, those who knew her say. The longtime Naperville...
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Last week's deaths of note: Master of horror genre; wholesome Disney starSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - • It's hard enough to redefine a genre once in a career, but horror virtuoso Wes Craven managed to do it twice. The prolific writer-director, who died at age 76, ushere...
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St. Charles 7th-grader dies after cross country meetSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - A seventh-grade student from Thompson Middle School in St. Charles died Wednesday morning after falling ill during a cross country meet, according to school officials. C...
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Former Des Plaines resident knew how to turn cookies into profitAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - A former Des Plaines resident who helped expand Salerno cookies across the country — and into the Girl Scouts' product line — and later led the Maurice Lenell cookie com...
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Horror master Wes Craven: From Wheaton College to Freddy KruegerAug 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Looking back over the horror movie career of the late Wes Craven, I would come to an obvious conclusion that he made excellent use of his English and psychology degrees ...
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Namesake of iconic Mt. Prospect business diesAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - The namesake of one of Mount Prospect's most iconic businesses has died. Fred Meeske, a co-owner of Meeske's Market, which had anchored downtown Mount Prospect for 59 ye...
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Notable deaths last week: NBA dunk master; NHL legendary coachAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - • Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers' locker room to come meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking f...
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Naperville mourns Pat Pradel, longtime mayor's 'sweetheart'Aug 29, 2015 1:00 am - Naperville's Pat Pradel never wanted the credit and she shied away from the spotlight. It just wasn't in her to seek attention, so she lived a life of supporting others...