Eileen O. Daday
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Woody Hughes, former Maine West coach and witness to Iwo Jima flag-raising, dies at 95Feb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Elwood "Woody" Hughes, one of the state's last survivors of the Battle of Iwo Jima and a witness to the iconic flag-raising by his fellow Marines, died Tuesday. After th...
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Jack Whisler, downtown Arlington Heights visionary, dies at 84Jan 26, 2021 12:00 am - One of the visionaries behind the development of downtown Arlington Heights has died. Jack Whisler was remembered Monday night at the Arlington Heights village board mee...
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Watch: Suburban filmmakers created a piece of inaugural historyJan 19, 2021 12:00 am - A pair of up-and-coming filmmakers from the suburbs landed a last-minute gig of a lifetime: the chance to film a musical performance to be featured as part of Wednesday'...
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Young Arlington Heights entrepreneurs promote mental health with merchandise brandJan 18, 2021 10:00 pm - They call it simply Happiness Project. This grass-roots campaign run by four Arlington Heights friends that's devoted to boosting positivity and removing the stigma of ...
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Earl Meeske, namesake of iconic Mount Prospect grocery store, diesJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - The last namesake of an iconic business that anchored downtown Mount Prospect for nearly 60 years has died. Earl Meeske, who ran the village's first grocery store, Mees...
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Suburban couple with hospitalized son gets incredible gift: their mortgage paid offDec 28, 2020 4:30 am - A Lake in the Hills couple celebrated their first Christmas with their 4½-month-old son Finnley by his hospital bedside. But while the last few months have been difficul...
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Parking lot Santa visit brings cheer to UPS for DownS familiesDec 24, 2020 5:00 am - Young Lilliani Padilla, 10, of Wadsworth rode in the car with her mother and sisters for more than hour before they arrived in Schaumburg. But the prize was worth the wa...
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Prospect Heights native, Wheeling High grad lived 'American dream' in music industryDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - Ryan Brady couldn't get enough of music during his years at Wheeling High School. He performed in the marching band, jazz band and orchestra all four years, before gradu...
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Lake Barrington man who led comfort dog ministry dies from COVID-19 complicationsDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Rich Martin always had his bags packed, one for him and one for his dog. When a tragedy occurred, they responded. Take the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Within 24 hou...
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Arlington Heights couple marks 73rd wedding anniversary with drive-by celebrationDec 01, 2020 5:00 am - Two days after Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary, an Arlington Heights couple marked the same milestone. Bob and Kathryn Schafe...