Obituaries
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Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95
Nov 19, 2024 7:13 am - Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
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Elk Grove Village business leader remembered as town ‘celebrity’Nov 06, 2024 10:32 am - Not everyone can say their mother was regarded as a celebrity in their hometown. But Nancy L. Carlson’s three children can. The former president of the Greater O’Hare Chamber of Commerce was a fixture in the community, and was often recognized around town, thanks to her local TV show, “Strictly Business.”
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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
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‘He had a huge heart’: Elk Grove Village native remembered for making people’s experiences special with balloonsOct 30, 2024 4:09 pm - It’s rare to launch a career at 14, but that’s what Thomas DeLorenzo did when he started Balloons By Tommy. Over the years, the business has grown into a major influence ...
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Teri Garr, offbeat comic actress of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79
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Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84
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‘True gentleman and patriot:’ Bloomingdale mourns loss of longtime volunteerOct 25, 2024 1:29 pm - Bloomingdale is mourning the loss of longtime resident Marvin Roehlke, who was known for his civic involvement with police, schools and more.
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Mazur spread love of dance to all agesOct 23, 2024 3:16 pm - The Buffalo Grove community is mourning the passing of Mazurdance Director Roman Mazur, who died Monday when he was struck by a car.
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District 211 remembers former superintendent Dick Kolze who led during ‘70s and ‘80sOct 23, 2024 10:12 am - Richard “Dick” Kolze, who joined Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 in 1957 before leading it as superintendent from 1970 to 1990, has died at the age of 94.
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Mitzi Gaynor: Superstar, one-time Elgin girlOct 17, 2024 4:15 pm - Editor’s note: Actor-dancer Mitzi Gaynor died Thursday at age 93. This story was originally published on March 19, 2013. “Oh, honey,” Mitzi Gaynor told us, “it's hard to...