A family has filed a lawsuit against a movie theater in Woodstock alleging that they turned off the lights after a movie ended, resulting in the death of a Crystal Lake man who was still in the theater and fell in the dark. The son of Jack T. Smerecky, 62, of Crystal Lake, filed the […]
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Former Illinois state rep, District 155 school board member and Crystal Lake resident dies at age 95
A former Illinois state representative and former District 155 school board member, who was a Crystal Lake resident, has died at age 95, with her family remembering her for “standing up to the status quo” and supporting taxpayers. Rosemary Kurtz, 95, of Crystal Lake, died suddenly on Wednesday morning, according to her daughter Donna Kurtz. […]
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Doctor rules cause of death as funeral service set for Chicago broadcast legend Orion Samuelson who died at Huntley home
A doctor has ruled a cause of death as funeral services are set for a Chicago broadcast legend, known for his reports on the agricultural industry, who died at age 91 at his home in Huntley. Orion Samuelson, 91, of Huntley, died on March 16 at his home in Huntley while he was on hospice, […]
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‘Most unique and talented’: Chicago broadcast legend Orion Samuelson dies at age 91 at his home in Huntley
A Chicago broadcast legend, known for his reports on the agricultural industry while being a multi-time radio and television hall of fame inductee, died at age 91 at his home in Huntley. Orion Samuelson, 91, of Huntley, died on Monday at his home in Huntley while he was on hospice, according to the McHenry County […]
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‘Deeply saddened’: School district mourns death of former teacher at Round Lake elementary school
A Grayslake school district said it is mourning the death of a former teacher who taught at a school in Round Lake and was “deeply committed” to supporting his students. Grayslake-based Community Consolidated School District 46 said this week that the District 46 family was “deeply saddened” to report that former math teacher Dan Frey […]
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Coroner releases cause of death as funeral held for famed NASA astronaut James Lovell following Lake Forest death
The coroner has released the cause of death for James Lovell, the famed commander of the Apollo 13 moon mission, who died in Lake Forest in August as the Navy held a funeral for him last week. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on August 8 that James Lovell died on August 7 in […]
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‘Inspired millions’: Famed NASA astronaut James Lovell and Apollo 13 commander dies in Lake Forest
NASA announced that James Lovell, the famed commander of the Apollo 13 moon mission who also was a pilot for Apollo 8, died at age 97 in Lake Forest on Thursday. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Friday that James Lovell died on Thursday in Lake Forest. His cause of death was not […]
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Officials remember U.S. Army sergeant from Lake in the Hills who died in Afghanistan 16 years ago
Illinois officials are remembering a U.S. Army sergeant from Lake in the Hills who died 16 years ago today while on deployment in Afghanistan. The Illinois National Guard said Sgt. Lukasz Saczek, 23, of Lake in the Hills, died on May 10, 2009. Saczek died as a result of injuries suffered during a non-combat-related incident. […]
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‘We are heartbroken’: Lake Forest father, philanthropist dies while climbing the Himalayas
A Lake Forest man, who was the father of two young children and a philanthropist, died while climbing in the Himalaya mountains to raise money for cancer research. Alex Pancoe, 39, of Lake Forest, died unexpectedly on Sunday evening at Camp 2 on Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain on Earth. Madison Mountaineering, a Seattle-based mountain guide […]