Obituaries

George Habash, founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a hard-line Marxist group that shocked the world with a campaign of airline hijackings and bombings in the late 1960s and early 1970s, died Saturday of a heart attack in Amman, Jordan. Although accounts varied, he was believed to be 82. “He had a severe heart attack, and he died instantly,” Leila Khaled, a longtime Front associate and herself a high-profile airplane hijacker in 1969, told Al Jazeera by telephone from the Jordan Hospital, where Mr. Habash had been a patient. He also had cancer. The Palestinian ambassador to Jordan, Atala al-Khairy, said Mr. Habash had been in the hospital for a week and that he died after a surgical procedure to implant a stent. The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, ordered three days of mourning and flags lowered to half-staff in the Palestinian territories. Mr. Habash was best known as the Palestinian leader who adapted modern terrorist tactics as a weapon … [Read more...] about George Habash, Palestinian Terrorism Tactician, Dies at 82

0 Arts & Entertainment Joliet has unveiled 12 sculptured guitars created by several of Joliet's top artists. These guitars will remain on display until Oct. 4. John Ferak , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply JOLIET, IL — On Thursday evening, at least 100 people gathered in downtown Joliet outside the Joliet Junior College's culinary arts building to celebrate the unveiling of Joliet's new sculptured guitars. The new art exhibition features a dozen, 6-foot-tall fiberglass custom-decorated guitars that will be on display throughout downtown Joliet until early October. The Joliet City Center Partnership, Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the city of Joliet collaborated for the interactive street art exhibit called “Ready to Rock.” Each guitar was uniquely painted by professional local and regional artists. “Ready to Rock” was developed by the partnering organizations’ desire to showcase … [Read more...] about ‘Joliet Is Thriving, We’re Ready To Rock’ Campaign Unveiled

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Health & Fitness Applications due June 9 from teens age 16 to 18 for four-week camp that begins on July 10 Franciscan Health , Community Contributor Posted Reply Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is accepting applications through June 9 for the free, inaugural Healthcare Careers Camp for students interested in the medical field. Applicants must be between the ages of 16-18, have a GPA or 2.8 of higher, have successfully completed at least two semesters of both math and science and be active in at least one after-school activity or part-time job. The activity need not be school related. Attendees will participate in job shadowing, career presentations, networking, field trips, service projects and college visits and will earn basic health-related certifications. Class materials and scrubs/t-shirts are included. Upon … [Read more...] about Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Healthcare Careers Camp for Teens

0 This post is sponsored and contributed by Community Corner Last Day is Sunday, June 4 Paramount Theatre , Brand Partner Posted | Updated Reply This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own, and the information presented has not been verified by Patch. Paramount Theatre’s School of Rock is nearing the end of its run, but there’s still time to get tickets. Performances run until Sunday, June 4. For tickets and information, visit paramountaurora.com or call (630) 896-6666. Nick Druzbanski will play wannabe-rocker-Dewey Finn-turned-substitute-teacher-Ned Schneebly. Druzbanski’s signature roles at Paramount to date include Franz in Rock of Ages, LeFou in Beauty and the Beast, and ensemble roles in Groundhog Day and Kinky Boots. Seven amazing lead young actor/singer/musicians have pledged allegiance to the band of Mr. Schneebly: Julia Dale (Katie), Omi … [Read more...] about School of Rock Now Playing in Aurora