Obituaries
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Woman, 90, was part of one of Elgin's pioneer black familiesAug 08, 2013 6:00 pm - A member of one of Elgin's pioneer black families who died earlier this month at 90 is being remembered as a devout Christian who never failed to enjoy life. Mary Louise...
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‘Five Easy Pieces’ star Karen Black dead at 74Aug 08, 2013 5:48 pm - LOS ANGELES — Karen Black, the prolific actress who appeared in more than 100 movies and was featured in such counterculture favorites as “Easy Rider,” ‘’Five Easy Piece...
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Schaumburg center's iconic wagon driver mourned after accidentAug 08, 2013 5:30 am - Schaumburg center's iconic wagon driver mourned after accident
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Glen Ellyn’s Cleve Carney remembered as art lover, philanthropistAug 06, 2013 6:00 pm - Cleve Carney was a businessman, a veteran and a lover of the arts, but perhaps he’ll be best remembered for the impact he had on nonprofit organizations throughout DuPag...
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Bartlett High School dean remembered for her kind spiritAug 06, 2013 5:30 am - When classes start at Bartlett High School in two weeks, staff members and students will return to a community changed by the loss of a beloved dean. Ann Kallenbach, who...
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Arlington Hts. mourns strong senior advocateAug 05, 2013 2:32 pm - The sitting president of the Arlington Heights Senior Center Advisory Council, who was recognized in the senior community as a leader and visionary, has died. Frank DeRo...
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Longtime NBC news correspondent John Palmer diesAug 03, 2013 8:41 pm - WASHINGTON — John Palmer, a veteran reporter for NBC News who covered wars and Washington over a career that spanned 40 years, died Saturday at a Washington hospital. Pa...
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Notable deaths last weekAug 03, 2013 6:08 pm - George E. “Bud” Day, an Air Force fighter pilot who received the Medal of Honor for his valor during 51/2 years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, where he befriended his ...
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Longtime St. Edna’s pastor remembered for love of parishAug 01, 2013 4:38 pm - The longtime pastor of St. Edna’s Catholic Church, who presided over the parish that included more than 2,800 families from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Prospect He...
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Palatine man remembered as “compassionate and caring”Aug 01, 2013 2:11 pm - Devastated friends and family say anyone would be hard-pressed to find a person whose heart was bigger than Roger Mirro’s. The 56-year-old Palatine man spent most of his...