Kay Smith, whose watercolors depicted key sites from American history, dies at 101.
Kay Smith, painter of American historic sites, dies at 101
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Fran Sullivan, Oak Park activist and member of insurgent 1972 Democratic convention delegation, dies
Fran Sullivan, an Oak Park activist on several fronts and member of the upstart 1972 Illinois Democratic Convention delegation, dies.
Sarah Meisels, who oversaw growth of Wheaton Public Library, dies at 88
Sarah Meisels, who oversaw the expansion of the Wheaton Public Library during her many years as director, has died.
Dick Jauron, who led Chicago Bears to 13-win season in 2001, dies: ‘He didn’t get enough credit for what he did’
Dick Jauron led one of the most improbable and exciting years for the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl-era. The former coach died Saturday. He was 74.
The Rev. John Buchanan, longtime leader of prominent Near North Side congregation, dies
The Rev. John Buchanan, longtime leader of prominent Near North Side congregation, and former editor of The Christian Century, dies.
Lewis Morgan Porter Jr., who helped guide scholarship program for children of Marines, dies
Attorney Lewis Morgan Porter Jr., who was active with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, has died.
Virginia McCaskey, the principal owner of the Chicago Bears and George Halas’ daughter, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and the only daughter of team founder George Halas, died Thursday at 102.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88
The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries, has died. He was 88.
Kellogg Fairbank III, who took over at Chicago Maritime Museum after a business career, dies at 83
Kellogg Fairbank III, who became the Chicago Maritime Museum’s executive director after a career in business, has died.
Friends say Army captain killed in midair collision was a ‘brilliant and fearless’ patriot
A U.S. Army captain who died in Wednesday’s midair collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet was “brilliant and fearless” and “meticulous in everything she did,” friends and fellow soldiers said.