Obituaries
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'I want you to relive the story,' B.B. King (1925-2015) said on performingMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - LAS VEGAS - B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of th...
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Lead investigator in John Wayne Gacy serial-killing case diesMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - The Des Plaines police detective credited with leading the investigation that captured serial killer John Wayne Gacy has died. Joe Kozenczak, 75, died Wednesday at Advoc...
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Notable deaths last weekMay 09, 2015 1:00 am - • Former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, the longtime Texas Democrat who became the first House speaker in history to be driven out of office in midterm, has died at age ...
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First president of Arlington Hts. League of Women Voters 'got things done'May 05, 2015 1:00 am - Members of the League of Women Voters in Arlington Heights are mourning the death of their first president and longest registered member. Joyce Marks was the first "leag...
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Notable deaths last weekMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - • Dan Walker, a combative populist who became Illinois governor after condemning Chicago's reaction to Democratic National Convention demonstrations as "a police riot" a...
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Ex-Gov. Walker, imprisoned for illegal loans from Oak Brook S&L, diesApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - Former Illinois Gov. Dan Walker, who served 18 months in federal prison for receiving illegal loans from an Oak Brook savings and loan, died Wednesday of heart failure. ...
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Barrington Hills village clerk remembered as dedicated public servantApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - Dolores Trandel, who served as Barrington Hills' village clerk from 2006 until her death earlier this month, was honored this week by village leaders who recalled her as...
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Schaumburg Park District's longest leader mournedApr 28, 2015 1:00 am - Jerry Handlon, the long-serving Schaumburg Park District executive director whose legacy lives on through many of the facilities and programs now in use, died Sunday fol...
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Former Kane County Board member, veterans' advocate diesApr 27, 2015 1:00 am - No matter the problem, Lee Barrett always was there to help, family and friends say of the former Kane County Board member. The 77-year-old from East Dundee died Saturda...
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Notable deaths last weekApr 25, 2015 1:00 am - • Former Chicago Bears linebacker Doug Buffone, whose reputation for being a passionate football player carried over into his career as a sports broadcaster, was found d...