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For Hank Salemi, life atop Great America and Six Flags was a big, fun ride

By Mick Zawislak
Jan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The theme park industry has taken a hit with the death Sunday of Charles “Hank” Salemi, president of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Industry colleagues, roller coas...
Musicians, friends react to the death of Ronnie Spector

By The Associated Press
Jan 12, 2022 6:00 am - Ronnie Spector, who as leader of the girl group The Ronettes sang 1960s hits including 'œBe My Baby,'ť 'œBaby I Love You'ť and 'œWalking in the Rain,'ť died Wednesday at...
Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang '~Be My Baby,' dies at 78

By MARK KENNEDY
Jan 12, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock '~n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as 'œBe My Baby,'ť 'œBaby I Love You'ť and 'œWalking in the Rain'ť ...
Aurora police officer dies from COVID complications

By ZacK Miller Daily Herald correspondent
Jan 12, 2022 12:00 am - An Aurora police officer has died from complications from COVID-19, the Aurora Police Department announced Wednesday night. Officer Brian Shields, 51, died Tuesday morni...
Trinidad Olympic sprinter Deon Lendore killed in Texas crash

The Associated Press
Jan 11, 2022 6:00 am - COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Deon Lendore, an Olympic bronze medal-winning sprinter for Trinidad & Tobago and former NCAA champion at Texas A&M, was killed in a head-on...
European Parliament President David Sassoli dies at age 65

By RAF CASERT
Jan 11, 2022 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - David Sassoli, an Italian journalist who worked his way up in politics while defending the downtrodden and oppressed to become president of the European ...
Former Round Lake Heights police chief dies at 78

By Doug T. Graham
Jan 11, 2022 12:00 am - Don Johnson, who led the Round Lake Heights Police Department for 17 years with a passion for the job and a sense of humor, died Thursday at his home. He was 78. Johnson...
Michael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77

By DAVID PORTER
Jan 10, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, has died. Michae...
Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of 'Full House,' dead at 65

By LYNN ELBER
Jan 10, 2022 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom 'œFull House'ť and as the wisecracking host of 'œAme...
Andrew Jennings, investigative sports reporter, dies at 78

The Associated Press
Jan 10, 2022 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Andrew Jennings, a groundbreaking investigative journalist who exposed the darker corners of the Olympic movement and soccer body FIFA, has died. He was 78...

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