Algonquin Countryside with News of Lake in the Hills (IL) back issues from June 2007:
Officials: No foul play in Algonquin man's death
Jun 01, 2007; ... Urbana police "no longer consider the possibility of foul play to be involved" in the Wednesday death of an Algonquin man who was a University of Illinois student. Champaign County Deputy Coroner Duane Northrop said 20-year-old Seung Il Lim died of "blunt force trauma" injuries to his ...
Malone finds home with Flyers
Jun 02, 2007; ... He's played all over the country, but Billy Malone won't soon forget the year he played with a franchise without a home. The club was called the Gary Southshore RailCats during its inaugural Northern League campaign in 2002. But the RailCats never actually played in the city until the ...
Police: Finance chief stole from PADS accounts
Jun 05, 2007; ... A Woodstock woman has been charged with bilking Public Action to Deliver Shelter of thousands of dollars over the course of more than a year. Jean M. Keyzer, 46, of 4715 McCauley Road, was charged with three counts of felony theft while she was employed as PADS' director of finance and ...
All home warranties not created equal
Jun 06, 2007 ... Home warranties are gaining in popularity with both home sellers and buyers. Sellers are finding that purchasing a home warranty is a good way to attract buyers, and buyers are finding that a warranty can save them a significant amount of money during the first few years in their new home. But ...
Who would step in for you financially?
Jun 06, 2007 ... Many people wait until a hot day in July before testing their home air conditioning system. Similarly many people wait until there is a catastrophic event or health scare before they get their financial life organized. If something suddenly happened to you, and you were unable to handle ...
Go healthy with Walnut Alfredo
Jun 07, 2007 ... Fix a fresh dinner fast, make it delicious and healthy to boot. "Take it to heart," said Ellie Krieger, registered dietitian and celebrity food star. "Eating healthy can be tasty and enjoyable -- many foods are both good for you and delicious." Our fast-paced lives don't have to ...
Get a crush on your caipirinha
Jun 07, 2007 ... Take an easy-does-it, imaginary spin down the Amazon through terra de brasil, land of brazilwood, your sweet caipirinha in hand. Brazil's most popular spirited potable made with the sugar cane brandy cachaça is earning a spot in the U.S. as a trendy new cocktail at the swankiest bars and ...
Free dairy brochure reflects foods, industry
Jun 07, 2007 ... Today, many people not only want to know that the food products they consume are healthy and good for them, but they also have an interest in knowing how and where that food is produced. Midwest Dairy Association has a free brochure that invites consumers to take a closer look at dairy farming ...
Consider wine for a summer sizzle
Jun 07, 2007 ... In Australia, where good food and great wine are always on the menu, it's second nature to use quality wine in culinary pursuits. After all, who doesn't enjoy sipping a glass of their favorite wine while adding a splash to a recipe? Consider this simple and delicious marinade which takes ...
Mushrooms and cream make for luscious pasta
Jun 07, 2007; ... After several failed attempts to make a healthy and speedy creamy mushroom sauce for pasta, it was time to embrace the horror that sometimes healthy has to give way to Parmesan and heavy cream. It didn't seem a complicated goal -- penne pasta tossed with a rich sauce crammed with a ...
Tackle dad's day gift-giving at pro shop
Jun 07, 2007 ... He's the guy who helped you learn how to ride a bike or drive a car. Maybe he even paid some of your parking tickets. Or perhaps, he taught you about sports, music or the fine art of barbecue. In my case, he's also the person who -- on at least one occasion -- retrieved a ...
Wrap it up and go
Jun 07, 2007; ... When the warm breeze blowing into my apartment brings spring fever, portable meals become an obsession of mine. My goal is food that can be put together in 10 minutes to tote to the nearest park and yet, despite the speed, provides a complete meal of protein, whole-grain carbs and fresh ...
Clock tower adds to Algonquin park
Jun 07, 2007 ... Cornish Park, a 5-acre recreation area on the Fox River, is changing the face of downtown Algonquin. The gazebo, playground, fishing stations and a pedestrian bridge over Crystal Creek are great additions to the downtown area. However, it is the ...
Congrats to the grads
Jun 07, 2007 ... Graduation ceremonies took place at Crystal Lake South High School and Prairie Ridge High School on Saturday, ...
A grocery list of grocers
Jun 07, 2007 ... Looking for a new place to grocery shop? Check out these Chicago-area shops, as recommended by members of the Chicago foodie community on www.lthforum.com. Of course there are many, many other small markets within the area and whole stretches that specialize in one cuisine, such as the ...
Quest for best
Jun 07, 2007; ... At some point, Joel Finkle became disillusioned with the big box grocery stores. "I walk in and all I see is ground beef in sealed packages. All I see is pink tomatoes," said the Mount Prospect man. "It's just no fun." Now when Finkle really wants to shop, he heads to a favorite ...
Business Briefs
Jun 07, 2007 ... Dyna Care acquiredAmedisys, Inc. announced recently it has acquired Dyna Care Home Health, including 11 locations in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Arizona, and Texas. The Dyna Care agency in Algonquin will continue serving the area, and the present staff will remain in place. The ...
Teaming up to lose
Jun 07, 2007 ... Rick Miller at the Huntley Park District and Diane Certa, owner of Curves in Huntley and Hampshire, had similar ideas on how to help people in our communities eat better and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Together, with the help of several other organizations, including K-Star Fitness in ...
Cool nights, loud music, hot heads
Jun 07, 2007 ... The warm weather means it is officially sleeping-with-the-windows-open season. It's the season of eating dinner outdoors and spending sleepy Sunday mornings outside. Yet with everyone's windows open and with everyone out in their yards, day or night, noise becomes a summertime ...
ComEd proposes new transmission line
Jun 07, 2007 ... Following a 15-month study, ComEd last week submitted its petition for approval of Phase III of the Northwest Reliability Project to the Illinois Commerce Commission. ComEd proposes to build a new transmission line and substation to increase electrical capacity and maintain reliability ...
HONOR ROLL
Jun 07, 2007 ... Honor roll students in participating D300 schools for Third Term. ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Algonquin Middle School Super Honor Roll students for third term are: Brandon Adkins, Jeffrey Allen, Lydia Auch, Allison Bakewell, Michelle Banach, Danielle Barzyk, Nathaniel Baughman, Alyssa ...
HONOR ROLL
Jun 07, 2007 ... Honor roll students in participating D300 schools for Third Term. JACOBS Jacobs High School High Honor Roll students for third term are: Rick Ames, Christina Antosiak, Cristina Ashby, Hannah Ayers, Christoph Baker, Jennie Balkas, Evan Balzuweit, Kaitlyn Bang, Jeffrey Batt, Scott ...
Charter school gets break through LITH's good credit
Jun 07, 2007; ... Lake in the Hills is helping a charter school get a better loan rate. The Village Board last month passed a resolution to issue up to $1.6 million in revenue bonds for the Cambridge Lakes Learning Center Project to pay for furnishings and computer equipment for a charter school in ...
Obituaries
Jun 07, 2007 ... Roger R. BedwardRoger R. Bedward, 73, of Cary, died June 2 at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1933, in Wyalusing Township, Wis. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant during the Korean War. He married Rocile Esser on April 8, 1961. They moved to Cary in September 1977 ....
Unknowns still figure in toll bridge equation
Jun 07, 2007; ... How many people would use a bridge yet-to-be-built if the bridge charged them a yet-to-be-determined toll? That question will soon face the Kane County Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee, now that 11 communities around the Fox River have approved a petition calling for a toll ...
Business Update
Jun 07, 2007 ... Home repair help offeredROLLING MEADOWS, June 1 -- The North West Housing Partnership, a nonprofit affordable-housing advocate and developer in the north and west suburbs of Chicago, is accepting applications for its zero-interest deferred-payment home repair loan program. Qualified ...
Statue's future remains uncertain
Jun 07, 2007; ... A year after Algonquin's emblematic "Shooting Star" statue was badly damaged, the figure remains in police custody, its future doubtful. Meanwhile, no one knows the whereabouts of the man who allegedly did the damage. Twenty-two-year-old Brandon L. Johnson of Algonquin is wanted on a ...
Calendar - Part 1
Jun 07, 2007 ... Find out what to do this week and beyond. summer concerts Cary Park District Concert In The Park series at the Rotary Bandshell in Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call (847) 639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com. June ...
Calendar - Part 2
Jun 07, 2007 ... Find out what to do this week and beyond. dance PERFORMANCES Ballet North will present "Le Corsaire" at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 23 at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. Featuring guest artists Ariel Cisneros, former lead soloist of Joffrey Ballet Chicago and ...
Bollywood's brightest share the stage
Jun 07, 2007; ... Bollywood movies are big, big productions -- and so is the Bollywood concert coming June 9 to Hoffman Estates' Sears Centre. The main attraction is film, stage, pop and classical music composer A.R. Rahman, who's a superstar in India, but the charity concert will also feature more than ...
Take a wild ride with hilarious 'Hellcab'
Jun 07, 2007; ... Kamikaze cabbies -- you should excuse the redundancy -- generally aren't the most sympathetic subjects in the world. Anyone who has spent time navigating Chicago knows they invent lanes as needed, take red lights as suggestions and don't think twice about stopping on a dime in the middle of ...
Innovative juggler performing at Harper
Jun 07, 2007; ... Mark Nizer's mom sent him for juggling lessons when he was 13 as an outlet for his abundant energy. The trick worked. Today the Virginia resident earns his living as an innovative, humorous professional juggler. Nizer will be demonstrating his skills at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Harper College's ...
'Memory' McCartney's best work in years
Jun 07, 2007 ... PAUL McCARTNEY"Memory Almost Full" Too often in recent years, Paul McCartney's musical output has seemed the sonic equivalent of the "Seinfeld" sitcom: a show about nothing. Snippets of ideas have gone nowhere, with the resulting albums coming across more as glossily produced but largely ...
Potpourri
Jun 07, 2007 ... National Museum of Mexican Art in collaboration with the Mexican community in the Chicago area will put together Recetas de mi tierra, the ultimate Mexican cookbook that will grant residents the opportunity to celebrate the museum's 20th anniversary by having their recipes published ....
Only you can prevent book fires
Jun 07, 2007; ... Burning books. A revolting image, fraught with horrible historic memories. So, it was big news across the country last week when a bookstore owner in Kansas City, Mo., publicly burned some of his books. He was quoted as saying he had wanted to thin out his stock and offered ...
Summer soundtrack
Jun 07, 2007; ... School's out. It's one of my favorite phrases. It has been for years, at least since 1972 when bad boy rocker Alice Cooper chose the phrase as the title of a hit album and top-selling single. I bet the tune is playing in your head right now with just my mention of the ...
Film Clips
Jun 07, 2007 ... OPENING THIS WEEKANGEL-AAn petty criminal (Jamel Debbouze) on the verge of suicide acquires a beautiful guardian angel (Rie Rasmussen). Luc Besson ("The Professional," "La Femme Nikita") wrote and directed the romantic comedy. In French with subtitles. (91 min.) Rated R. CRAZY ...
'Mario Party 8' best played with friends
Jun 07, 2007 ... MARIO PARTY 8Nintendo Wii Rated E for Everyone $49.99Gameplay: Not too much has changed in Nintendo's latest "Mario Party" game, aside from some new mini-games and an entirely new control scheme. Historically, "Mario Party" games have provided fast and frantic game play directed toward groups ...
Unbelted truck drivers target of special detail
Jun 07, 2007; ... In seat belt enforcement the first step might be called the velvet glove. And then there's what might be called the iron fist. Following a series of recent safety presentations at area trucking companies, the velvet glove was removed and Algonquin Police officer Steve Stachura deployed the iron ...
Classic cars night returns
Jun 07, 2007; ... Break out the classic cars. Friday Night Cruise Night has returned to Algonquin. Friday Night Cruise Night is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day weekend through October. The event takes place in the parking lots of Fradillio's Hot Dogs, 2321 W. Algonquin Road, and ...
Comeback comes up inches short
Jun 07, 2007; ... The Crystal Lake South softball players appeared poised to play for another championship. But the Gators, the No. 1-seeded team at the Mundelein Sectional, couldn't hold onto a late one-run lead in their 5-4 loss in eight innings No. 12 seed Carmel in the sectional semifinals May 30. Amy ...
Cowabunga, penguin dude
Jun 07, 2007 ... SURF'S UPI've learned it's important to keep an open mind where penguins are concerned. The sneaky little guys will surprise you. Two years ago, I was pretty sure the documentary "March of the Penguins" would turn out to be little better than an average National Geographic special ....
Property Transfers
Jun 07, 2007 ... Information is provided by Record Information Services, Inc. in St. Charles, www.public-record.com, (630) 365-6490. The company provides public record data for including new incorporations, business licenses, bankruptcies, foreclosures, judgments, mechanic liens, state and federal tax liens, ...
Reactions differ on drug testing
Jun 07, 2007; ... St. Viator will be the second Catholic high school in the Chicago Archdiocese to perform mandatory drug testing of students, and the new policy is receiving both commendation and criticism. "I'm excited that St. Viator is being proactive in this area and is taking a leadership role in ...
Hospital race brings city protesters
Jun 07, 2007; ... More than 40 protesters representing a coalition of religious and neighborhood groups from the Chicago area visited Lake County on Tuesday to voice their opposition to Advocate Health Care's plan to build a new hospital in Round Lake. The protesters gathered outside the Round Lake Beach ...
New on DVD
Jun 07, 2007 ... GHOST RIDERThere's not much to recommend in this overblown, under-inspired adaptation of a cult comic-book favorite. Nicolas Cage tries to bring some faux-Elvis humor to the lead role of motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze who sold his soul to Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) to save the life of ...
Cox struggles for recognition as a presidential candidate
Jun 07, 2007; ... Chicago businessman John Cox was the first Republican to declare his intention to run for President of the United States, but even local party leaders are unaware of his candidacy. He freely admits that self-promotion is not his strong point, but his battles are stacking up. Cox is ...
Latin, ballroom dancers stepping out
Jun 07, 2007; ... Tommye Giacchino and Gregory Day know firsthand how exciting dance competitions can be for dancers and spectators alike. The River North couple, who own studios called Chicago Dance at Irving and Elston and in River North, won a world championship in ballroom dancing in 1999. Each year, ...
Student films win video competition
Jun 07, 2007; ... Two pairs of Barrington High School students -- the team of Nick Gerger and George Streicher and Brad Kopp and Dillon Schneider -- tied for first prize at the Great Minds Foundation Video Contest awards ceremony last week. Over 100 videos were submitted and were required to be short ...
Sergio's: Pizza and more with Chicago sports topping
Jun 07, 2007; ... Sergio's Pizza has been a mainstay in downtown Barrington for more than 25 years and the place where many friends and families grab a bite. Under new ownership the last two years, Sergio's experienced an extensive remodel transforming it into more of an upscale casual dining ...
Bigcaps in Chicago -0.49%
Jun 13, 2007 ... The one-week (May 30-June 6) change in stock price for the 50 largest Chicago-based companies, based on Dec. 29 market cap. The DJIA was -1.23%; the S&P 500 was -0.85%. Year-to-date: Chicago big caps +10.92%; DJIA +8.04%; S&P 500 +6.98%. For the Chicago big caps list, go to our Web site, select ...
Barrington continues to come up a winner
Jun 13, 2007; ... At this time a year ago, the question was posed: What can Barrington do for an encore? Coming off two of the most successful years in school history in 2004-05 and '05-06, the Broncos and Fillies found ways to surpass those standards this past school year. It seemed as though a day ...
Cary business is all in the family
Jun 07, 2007; ... When the Kusmerz family had a Memorial Day cookout, Len Kusmerz arrived and began talking about the family business, The Barn Nursery and Landscape Center, located on Route 31 in Cary. Immediately Len's son and co-owner, Tom Kusmerz Sr., put an end to all the business talk. "You ...
READER'S FAVORITE COOKBOOK
Jun 07, 2007 ... Pioneer Press recently asked: What's your favorite cookbook and why? What's your favorite recipe from the cookbook? We'll periodically feature your responses on our food pages. If you'd like to share your thoughts, e-mail Mary Graham at mgraham@pioneerlocal.com. Let us know how to reach you by ...
Almonte likes what he sees
Jun 14, 2007; ... When asked, Flyers manager Steve Maddock doesn't seem surprised that Sandy Almonte ranks among the Northern League's top hitters. "He's the first one in the clubhouse to hit extra every day with (hitting coach) Harry (Berrios) before we even take BP," Maddock said. "He's just been ...
Pasta and eggs make quick, healthy meal
Jun 14, 2007 ... Eggs have gotten a bad rap over the years. When health experts noted that eggs contain cholesterol and that too much cholesterol could create health problems, many began to avoid the yolks and instead rely on egg whites for their scrambled eggs or omelets. In fact, there is much that is ...
Grill dad some tuna on this Father's Day
Jun 14, 2007; ... Dad or no dad, on Father's Day, let your favorite guy sink his teeth into something meaty. No, not a beefy steak. Make it a tuna steak -- adapted from The New American Plate Cookbook. Most men find fresh tuna hefty enough to satisfy their red meat craving, especially when you grill it ...
Chunky, authentic gaucamole recipe
Jun 14, 2007; ... At a time when mole was still a one-syllable word, Rick Bayless asked Americans to discard nacho cheese notions of Mexican food and consider his experience of it -- street food at once simple and complex. Fresh from five years in Mexico, where the seasonal ingredients and nuanced flavors ...
A Sake Mojito for summer
Jun 14, 2007 ... Benihana has introduced a cool new specialty drink -- the Sake Mojito -- a tropical favorite with Japanese flair. Japanese sake adds an extra kick to the sweet rum and refreshing citrus and mint flavors of the popular Mojito, creating an exotic thirst quencher. "The new Benihana Sake ...
Stay trim and fit with fabulous fish
Jun 14, 2007 ... Imagine a food low in carbohydrates, fat and calories but high in protein. Imagine a food that improves heart health, reduces hypertension, boosts the immune system, helps fight autoimmune disease, improves mental health and cognitive performance and reduces the risk of certain ...
Savvy wine merchants unwrap the mysteries
Jun 14, 2007 ... I wandered into the store hoping to find the perfect match for a quiet evening at home. My wife and I were settling down for an evening alone and we needed a mood-setter. It had been a while since I had been to this store and it took longer than I had hoped to locate the right selection ....
Perfect homemade crust
Jun 14, 2007 ... You can follow a historic Mount Prospect recipe to create an old-fashioned pie, but where will you get the crust? If your answer is, "From the grocery store," then you can stop reading. But if you'd like to make a real honest-to-goodness pie all the way from scratch, than look no further ...
Enter baking contest or serve as a judge
Jun 14, 2007 ... Mount Prospect residents and friends of the village are invited to enter the Great Mount Prospect Pie Event foom noon to 2 p.m on June 23. The event coincides with the Mount Prospect Fine Arts Festival. Pies are being accepted in both home baker and professional categories and each ...
Pies reflect history - and good taste
Jun 14, 2007; ... For Gavin Kleespies, perusing pie recipes from the last century is like turning the pages of a history book. A 1914 recipe for alcohol-free mincemeat pie, for example, demonstrates the social mores of the times. "That's the temperance movement," said Kleespies, executive director ...
Immigration bill stalls despite Durbin, Obama vote
Jun 13, 2007; ... In the week of June 11, the House will take up fiscal 2008 budgets for the departments of Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and Interior. The Senate will debate energy legislation. Here's how members of Congress from Illinois voted on major roll calls in the week ending June ...