Obituaries
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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
Jun 12, 2024 9:08 am - Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced.
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The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95
Jun 11, 2024 7:07 am - LOS ANGELES — The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights ...
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Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101
Jun 04, 2024 11:19 am - NEW YORK — Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform int...
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‘Change agent’: Former Mount Prospect fire chief was an innovatorJun 03, 2024 7:45 pm - Lawrence Pairitz was a TV repairman when he joined Mount Prospect’s volunteer fire department in 1958. Twelve years later, and at just 35 years old, Pairitz would be leading the department as its chief.
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71
May 27, 2024 3:41 pm - Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced on behalf of his family.
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David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78
May 14, 2024 10:45 am - NEW YORK — David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie's “Young Americans” and James Taylor's “How Sweet It Is (To B...
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Elk Grove Village mourns passing of longtime plan commission leaderMay 12, 2024 1:33 pm - John Glass, who left his stamp on Elk Grove Village’s development during his nearly half-century serving on the town’s plan commission, died unexpectedly last week at the...
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Retired pastor of Rolling Meadow parish dies at 82May 08, 2024 7:13 pm - The Rev. Michael P. Ahlstrom, who served more than a decade as pastor of St. Colette Parish in Rolling Meadows, died Friday at the age of 82, the Archdiocese of Chicago a...
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Retired Mundelein business owner, volunteer dies just days after wifeMay 02, 2024 3:22 pm - A retired Mundelein paint store owner who was active with several community organizations in Lake County has died, just 13 days after his wife of nearly 75 years. Robert ...
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‘She loved Bensenville’: Former village clerk Vera Johnson dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 3:11 pm - Remembered for her infectious smile, girlish laugh and love of Bensenville, Elvira “Vera” Johnson died last week at the age of 96. Johnson worked in Bensenville governmen...