William Niro, name partner with the Chicago law firm of Niro, Haller & Niro, will be inducted into the Arena Football League Hall of Fame as part of its 2012 class.
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August 27, 2012 |
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August 23, 2012 |
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Ben W. Heineman Sr., of Chicago, died on August 5 at age 98. He was revered as a giant of his generationa brilliant lawyer, a far-sighted businessman, an adviser to presidents, governors and mayors, a prominent Chicago leader, a deeply committed supporter of opera and symphony, an influential trustee of the University of Chicago, and a world-class collector of contemporary glass.
These and many other accomplishments reflected a person of extraordinary character, integrity and, independence, whose life truly deserved the phrases "business statesman" and "Renaissance man." He was a warm, witty, wise and caring counselor to many and, ultimately, an exemplary citizen of his city, his state, and his country.
Ben was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on February 10, 1914, six months before the start of World War I, the son of Walter Benjamin and Elsie Brunswick Heineman. After his family lost all its money in 1929, he attended the University of Michigan from 1930 to 1933 and then Northwestern Law School, graduating in 1936 at the top of his class and as the editor of the law review. His legal career spanned the next 20 years. He was a leading corporate lawyer in Chicago.
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August 23, 2012 |
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William C. Gracik of Algonqui, 51, passed away on Aug. 9 in Barrington following a lengthy illness. Bill was born Jan. 2, 1961, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Francis and Barbara (nee Miller) Gracik.
He graduated from Michigan State University with a business degree and in 1992 from John Marshall Law School. He had practiced law in the area for a number of years and in 2005 opened his own law firm in Algonquin.
He was a loving father, always positive and upbeat and enjoyed learning about military history.
Bill is survived by his children, Nichole Marie, William Charles Jr., Jacob Wilson and Jessica Ann and their mother, Carolyn Gracik, all of Algonquin; his parents, Francis and Barbara Gracik of Tawas, Mich.; his siblings, Mary (John) Leatherman of Shepherd, Mich., Jack (Elise) Gracik of Elk River, Minn., David (Julie) Gracik of Sterling Heights, Mich., Glenn (Gina) Gracik of North Pole, Alaska, Theresa Gracik of Ann Arbor, Mich., Judy (Mike) Whalen of Spring Lake, Mich., Steve (Lisa) Gracik of Elk River, Minn. and Sue (Denny) Wyman of Dearborn, Mich.
n lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Light of Christ Lutheran Church, 100 Hanson Road, Algonquin. For more information, please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com.
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August 23, 2012 |
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Edward T. Graham studied up on condemnation law after his father-in-law's family farm near Batavia was swallowed up by the federal government in the late 1960s as part of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory project.
Mr. Graham, at the time an attorney for Standard Oil of Indiana, became the legal adviser for many farmers whose land was in the path of the gigantic research lab. The experience of helping so many landowners gave Mr. Graham the confidence to branch out and open his own law firm in Wheaton, where he spent the next 40-plus years practicing primarily real estate law.
Read the full obituary in the Chicago Tribune
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August 14, 2012 |
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William J. Snyder and Dee A. Runnels have joined Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton and Noe, LLP as Of Counsel attorneys.
Snyder earned both his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Iowa, graduating from law school with distinction. He has 45 years of experience and was most recently President of a Rock Island law firm.
Runnels is a magna cum laude graduate of Luther College and graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa Law School.
Both of these attorneys concentrate in the fields of business transactions, estate planning, probate and real estate.
The firm’s principal office is in Moline and can be reached at (309) 797 0850.
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August 10, 2012 |
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Jeremiah D. McAuliffe, name partner in the Chicago firm of Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP, passed away on Aug. 8.
Born on October 1, 1921 in Chicago, Mr. McAuliffe graduated from Northwestern University 1943 and Northwestern University School of Law 1948. He was commissioned Ensign in the United States Navy in August 1943 and served on board USS Bates (DE68) in the North Atlantic. He served as Executive Officer on board USS PC 483 and Commanding Officer on board USS PCE 870 in the Pacific Theatre. He continued to serve in the United States Naval Reserve and retired as Commander.
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August 9, 2012 |
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Warren Peters, 82, of Lincoln died at 12:30 A.M. Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln.
Warren was born on August 10, 1929 in New Holland, IL to Andrew Thomas and Mary Jane Gallagher Peters. He married Jean Fults on March 7, 1961. She survives. Jean and Warren recently celebrated 51 years of marriage together.
Also surviving are six daughters, Mary (Ron) Harmsen of Emden, IL, Jane (Greg) Fox of Atlanta, GA, Gail (Don) Vitek of Elmhurst, IL, Anne (Dan) Conrady of Lincoln, IL, Ruth Brackney of Kansas City, MO, and Amy (Steve) DiLullo of Long Grove, IL, one sister, Edith Ellen Warn of San Diego, CA and fifteen grandchildren, Amanda, John and Katelyn Harmsen, Rachel, Jill and Robert Fox, Andrew, Grace, Gretchen and Robert Vitek, Benjamin, William and Adam Conrady, and Jackson and Lauren Brackney.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Ruth Marie Peters and Jane Strien and one brother Thomas Peters.
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August 9, 2012 |
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Tracy Kocourek recently joined Much Shelist as Special Counsel in the IP & Technology practice group. Kocourek focuses on intellectual property and technology law and represents clients in a broad range of related transactional matters. She has significant experience in drafting and negotiating global technology contracts with Fortune 500 corporations, including agreements for professional services, outsourcing, systems integration, software licensing and software as a service, among others.
Kocourek holds a J.D. degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Before joining Much Shelist, she served as Senior Legal Counsel and the North America Legal Lead for Accenture Software in Chicago.
Chicago-based Much Shelist is an independent, full-service business law firm focused on the middle market. For more information, visit www.muchshelist.com or follow us on Twitter at MuchShelistLaw.
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August 9, 2012 |
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Clinton Samelson McHugh, 31, was born on Sept. 18, 1980, in Lake Forest. He passed away suddenly on July 17, 2012, in Crest County, Colo.
Clinton dearly loved and was treasured by his wife, Susan (nee Keeler); parents, Dr. Carl and Linda McHugh; brother, Colin (Amber) McHugh; nieces, Bryn and Rory McHugh and nephew, Griffin McHugh; Susan's parents, Dr. Brent and Marianne Keeler; sister-in-law, Cindy Keeler; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Clinton was a graduate of Fremd High School, Duke University, Virginia School of Law, and was in the process of completing a Masters of Public Policy/Public Administration at Northwestern University. After receiving his Juris Doctorate in 2005, he was an associate at Kirkland Ellis LLC and Skaden Arps LLC in Chicago. He served as General Counsel for the Rapid Transit Authority in Chicago until June 2012, when he and Susan relocated to Greenwood Village, Colo. to begin a new chapter in their lives together.
To all who knew him, Clinton expressed his spirituality as a truly kind, loving and giving young man. He felt a strong affinity for nature and spent as much time as possible engaged in outdoor activity. With Susan, he enjoyed bicycling, hiking, kayaking, swimming and photography. Sadly, he did not survive a tragic accident while hiking in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado on July 17, 2012.
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August 2, 2012 |
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Chris Mollet has been named Vice President of Legal Services and General Counsel for Edward Hospital & Health Services in Naperville, Illinois. Edward is the 8th largest hospital, based on net patient revenue, in the Chicago area according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
Mollet has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare law. He was most recently the Associate University Counsel (Chief Health Law Counsel) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, including the University of Illinois Medical Center, Medical Faculty Practice Plans and Health Sciences Colleges.
Previously, Mollet was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for American Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Naperville and Partner and Chair, Chicago Health Practice Group of the Foley & Lardner law firm in Chicago.
Mollet earned his law degree and a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from the University of Wisconsin.