Mike Silverman, who went from Arlington Heights small-business owner to co-founder of a bank, died Sunday at 84 years old. "Mike was one of our greatest legacy builders in the village," said Jon Ridler, executive director of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce.
Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a Holocaust survivor who devoted her life to educating, to inspiring, and to combating the type of hatred and prejudice she experienced. These are among the influential and important Northwest suburban residents we said farewell to this year.
Jack Whisler, downtown Arlington Heights visionary, dies at 84
Jack Whisler listens during a November 2017 ceremony honoring his donation that would help fund renovations to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. The lobby was renamed the Whisler Family Lobby in honor of his support for the theater. See more at dailyherald.com/video. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer, 2017
Jack Whisler and his wife Helen Jensen, a former Arlington Heights village trustee and village nurse, during a 2017 ceremony at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. Whisler, whose vision helped shape what downtown Arlington Heights is today, died Monday at 84.