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  • May 6, 2020 | People
    Hon. Mitchell Ware 1933-2020

    Judge Mitchell Ware died on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home in Chicago. Ware was born in 1933 the youngest of three children to Dr. Robert Arthur Ware and Bertha Mae [Peete] Ware who predeceased him. Ware was raised by Acie and Hettie Wesley on the southside of Chicago. He attended St. Elizabeth High School, where he led the Iron Men of St. Elizabeth in scoring for both the Catholic League All-Star basketball and football teams during his senior year.

  • May 5, 2020 | People
    Jack C. Carey 1942-2020

    Julian (Jack) C. Carey, 77, of Belleville, IL, born October 6th, 1942, crossed over to the other side on Monday, April 27, 2020, after what can only be referred to as life well-traveled, or as Jack would put it, "it ain't the years, it's the miles."

    Jack is survived by his three kids: "the brothers," Brian (Jean) Carey of Inverness, IL, and Christopher (Erica) Carey of Novato, CA; his "Lady Lauren" Lauren (Christopher) Urist of Westport, CT; and, of course, his dog, Jumbie, who's currently the subject of a heated custody dispute.

    Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Kay Carey, nee Hammel; his parents, Byrle and Helen Carey; his in-laws Clifford and Grace Hammel; and his dog, Razzee.

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  • April 29, 2020 | People
    John R. Luedtke 1932-2020

    John R. Luedtke, 87, of Greenville, S.C., formerly of Bloomington, died March 30, 2020, at Rolling Green Village, Greenville, S.C., with family by his side. He had been under the care of Lutheran Hospice.

    John was born June 14, 1932, in LaSalle-Peru. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Luedtke, and his mother, Harriet Moran Luedtke. He is survived by his wife, Patricia. Also surviving are daughter, Jacqui (Terry) Foster, Greenville, S.C.; son, Tim (Lily) Luedtke, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two grandchildren, Drake Luedtke and Kayla Luedtke, Jackson, Miss.; and a sister, Jane (John) Seiler, Savoy.

  • April 29, 2020 | People
    James J. McNamara 1937-2020

    James J. McNamara of LaGrange Park. Loving son of the late Bernice and Sylvester McNamara. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann McNamara. Brother of the late Thomas, Robert and Mary McNamara. Father to Martin (Karen), Kevin (Nancy), John (Laura) and Chris (Margaret). Grandfather to 11 cherished grandchildren. Decades-long member of St. Francis Xavier Parish, LaGrange. Attorney with the American Medical Association before a long private practice. He loved language and laughter. Interment private. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

  • April 28, 2020 | People
    Roger L. Clifford 1936-2020

    Roger L. Clifford, 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Vernon Hills, IL. He was born March 3, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, was formerly of Deerfield, living in Libertyville since 1968. He was a graduate of Lake Forest College and Northwestern Law School. Roger was a former attorney for Boulevard Bank & Pullman Bank both of Chicago, Cosmopolitan Bank in Des Plaines and was a member of United Methodist Church in Libertyville.

  • April 24, 2020 | People
    Stanley F. Kaplan 1937-2020

    Stanley F. Kaplan of Northbrook, IL passed away in his sleep on April 19th, 2020; he was 82.

  • April 16, 2020 | People
    Davi Law Group, LLC Expands By Opening New Plainfield Office

    Davi Law Group, LLC provides exceptional legal representation for a wide range of family law matters including: divorce; family law; child support and child custody; property valuation and division; juvenile law; DCFS termination of parental rights; adoptions; guardianship; estate planning and probate; wills; trusts; powers of attorney; criminal and traffic violations; and personal injury.

  • April 16, 2020 | People
    SBK Law Group Opens Offices in Downers Grove and Naperville Focusing on Family Law, Probate, and Immigration

    Attorney Sean P. Sullivan provides legal counsel in the practice areas of Family Law and Business Law. Sean began his law career by working as a law clerk at a Chicago personal injury law firm, gaining invaluable experience in litigation for large civil cases and class action lawsuits. After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa, Sean received his Juris Doctorate degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

  • April 16, 2020 | People
    Joseph VanFleet of Howard & Howard Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America

    Joseph VanFleet, a partner with the Royal Oak, Mich.-based Howard & Howard law firm, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). VanFleet, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, is a member of Howard & Howard’s Business Litigation Practice Group.

  • April 16, 2020 | People
    Akerman Continues Strategic Expansion of Chicago Office with Real Estate, Intellectual Property Partners

    Akerman LLP has announced the continued expansion of its Chicago office with the strategic additions of Joel Sestito and Kevin Shortsle. Sestito is part of the real estate finance practice within the real estate practice group, bringing robust experience representing lenders, entities, and individuals in sophisticated real estate and commercial loan transactions. Shortsle joins the firm's intellectual property practice group with strong credentials advising high-profile pharmaceutical brands in the intellectual property (IP) aspects of drug treatments for serious health conditions, including prostate cancer, depression, and heartburn.