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Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88

Mar 22, 2025 3:32 pm - BROOKLINE, Mass. — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles wi...
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76

By GREG BEACHAM
Mar 21, 2025 10:09 pm - George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful business owner, died Friday night. He was 76.
John Feinstein, sports commentator and bestselling author, dies at 69

By Matt Schudel, Brian Murphy
Mar 13, 2025 2:39 pm - John Feinstein, a Washington Post sports writer who became the bestselling author of more than 40 books, including “A Season on the Brink,” an inside look at volatile Ind...
Longtime Daily Herald executive instrumental in newspaper’s growth dies at 71

By Christopher Placek
Mar 12, 2025 4:23 pm - Jim Galetano, who built a nearly five-decade career at the Daily Herald and helped drive its growth as the head of circulation, passed away at 71 following a brief fight with cancer.
D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
Mar 07, 2025 2:43 pm - D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic songs “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow," has died. He was 64.
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

By MARK KENNEDY
Mar 06, 2025 2:34 pm - Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died at 84.
Buffalo Grove teacher Craig ‘Mr. Podo’ Podolski remembered for dedication to students

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 05, 2025 1:07 pm - The Lake Zurich and Buffalo Grove communities are mourning the loss of beloved junior high school teacher Craig “Podo” Podolski, who died suddenly last weekend.
Fundraisers started to help pay funeral costs of teens killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

By Eric Peterson
Mar 03, 2025 10:18 pm - GoFundMe campaigns have been created to help pay for the funerals of two high school students who died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning inside a vehicle early Sunday morning in Hoffman Estates.
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa were dead for some time, warrant shows

By HILLEL ITALIE
Feb 27, 2025 6:51 am - Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in different rooms of their Santa Fe home and had apparently been dead for some time, according to investigators.
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at 39

By Mark Kennedy
Feb 26, 2025 12:40 pm - Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy TV shows at the dawn of the millennium — “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl” — has died. She was 39.

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