Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90.
Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90
Category: News Obituaries
Julie Woestehoff, Chicago education activist who urged local control of schools, dies
Julie Woestehoff the longtime executive director of Chicago-based Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE), has died.
John Swanson, former OPRF superintendent, dies at 96
John Swanson, the superintendent of Oak Park and River Forest High School Dist. 200 from 1974 until 1987, has died.
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, dies at 76
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, died Friday night. He was 76.
East Hazel Crest Clerk Helen Minnis remembered for dedication to community
Helen M. Minnis was East Hazel Crest’s village clerk for 40 years, and a village employee for more than half the town’s existence.
Eugene Propes, principal who pushed for expanded programs at Wheaton schools, dies
Eugene Propes, a principal at junior high and high schools in Crete and Wheaton, has died.
Marian ‘Cindy’ Pritzker, family matriarch, philanthropist and Gov. JB Pritzker’s aunt, dies at 101
Pritzker was an architectural aficionado who played a role in the creation of several cultural touchstones in Chicago.
Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90
Ron Nessen, a veteran broadcast journalist who was press secretary for President Gerald Ford and sought to restore the integrity that the position had lost during the Nixon administration, has died.
Joe Bean, Wheaton College soccer coach who won two national titles, dies
Joe Bean, who built Wheaton College’s men’s soccer program into a national powerhouse during his 37 years as head coach, has died.
John Feinstein, bestselling author and nationally renowned sports writer, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday. He was 69.