Courier News (Elgin, IL) back issues from May 2006:
No 'O' means D+ for Bears' draft
May 01, 2006; ... The Bears figured to have a head start on every other team in their division this season because they are the only team returning its coaching staff.So much for the head start.Some of that edge appeared to dwindle away with the weekend's draft, because the Bears came away tied for the worst ...
Bears get blanked at tight end
May 01, 2006; ... LAKE FOREST _ The Bears went into the NFL draft saying they wanted to find a tight end.They found some -- they just didn't draft any.Two days of drafting left tight ends Desmond Clark, Gabe Reid and John Gilmore without job competition on the Bears' roster. There were 17 tight ends selected ...
Bulls heating up Gut-check win ties series, leaves Heat flailing Game 4: Bulls 93, Heat 87
May 01, 2006; ... Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (front right) falls backward as he collides with the Bulls' Ben Gordon as the Heat's Gary Payton looks on during the second quarter in Game 4 of an NBA Eastern Conference first-round basketball playoff game on Sunday at UnitedCenter in Chicago. The Bulls won 93-87 to ...
Energizer Bullies never stop going
May 01, 2006; ... Even as he answered reporters' questions in the locker room, Kirk Hinrich fidgeted and twitched and bounced lightly on the balls of his feet. The game was long over, yet the man who makes the Bulls run was still involved, still active, still moving.They never stop, these Baby Bulls. They keep ...
May 01, 2006 ... iraqFrom Page A1group, said the displaced include 980 Sunni families, or about 5,000 people, who fled Baghdad because of sectarian violence and moved in with relatives.Dr. Salah Abdul-Razzaq, spokesman of the government body that operates Shiite religious institutions, put the total ...
May 01, 2006 ... rallyFrom Page A1across the country since then, casting a national spotlight on the debate over immigration reform.In Chicago, representatives from roughly 200 area organizations formed the Committee for the March Tenth Movement, the umbrella group that planned today's rally. Unlike other ...
National temperatures U.S. extremes
May 01, 2006 ... CityYesterdayTodayAnchorage50/3046/30Atlanta 63/5670/53Boston56/4054/44Dallas-Fort Worth85/5888/63Denver70/4173/40Des Moines57/5563/51Honolulu79/6681/66Indianapolis58/5566/50Las Vegas93/6793/68Los Angeles73/5772/56Milwaukee51/4755/47Mpls.-St ....
Lover's Lane seeks approval
May 01, 2006; ... ? Sidewalk sale: Sexy shop wants village permission for outdoor display WEST DUNDEE - Sidewalks here may soon get a lot sexier.Lover's Lane, the lingerie and sex toy shop that normally requires customers to be 18 to enter, is set to go before the village board tonight to ask permission to ...
Showing off at Trout Park|Forest Flora|Nature preserve steward touts highlights at annual walk
May 01, 2006; ... Naturalist Susan Bohne (right) of Elgin explains local flowers and vegetation to Ryan Mullen, 8 (third from left), of Algonquin and others who showed up in the rain Sunday for the annual Trout Park Wildflower Walk at Elgin's Botanical Gardens. ELGIN - Not many people may know white cedar ...
May 01, 2006 ... ObituariesExtended listings, Section BBENNETT, William Edward, 58Elgin, April 28Wait-Ross-Allanson Elgin Chapel, (847) 742-2100HELMANN, Opal J., 91Elgin, April 30O'Connor-Leetz Funeral Home, Elgin (847) ...
LOCAL DIGEST Hanover Township Elgin Meetings
May 01, 2006 ... Clerk's office slates extended hoursThe Hanover Township Clerk's Office, 250 S. Illinois 59, Bartlett, will extend its hours to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting this week.Regular business hours at the clerk's office are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more ...
PEOPLE
May 01, 2006 ... Blame the Ecstasy, says Amy FisherThe Ecstasy made her do it.Amy Fisher says she was strung out on the club drug when she shot her boyfriend's wife in the face in 1992."I was using Ecstasy, a lot of Ecstasy," Fisher, nicknamed the "Long Island Lolita," tells Entertainment Tonight in an ...
THE 411 WHAT DOESN'T BURN IN CREMATIONS?
May 01, 2006 ... What doesn't burn during cremations?Think this one through. I have learned recently from a reliable source that when a body is cremated, such parts like knees, bones, shoulder replacements, along with the bones do not burn up, only the remaining parts. What does the crematory do with these ...
Dundee Depot, farmers market reopen for season
May 01, 2006 ... ? Summer specials: Produce, antiques, collectibles among the items featuredEAST DUNDEE - Bikers, inline skaters, walkers and strollers take note: The Dundee Township Visitor's Center, known as The Depot, 319 N. River St., has opened its doors for the season.Located next to the Fox River ...
Strange tales from old Pekin newspapers
May 01, 2006; ... PEKIN - When they moved to a historic Pekin house on Oct. 31, 2003, Eric Cooney and his daughter, Emily, found themselves acting as amateur archaeologists.They conducted all their "digs" at home - in obscure corners, crawl spaces and the attic of the house.The Cooneys recently sold their ...
61-year-old medal awarded
May 01, 2006; ... Betty Helgren holds the Purple Heart Medal she recently received for her late brother, Lawrence Groesch, who died on May 4, 1945. AURORA - When Betty (Groesch) Helgren of Aurora was 17 years old, her 20-year-old brother, Bud, was sent to serve in Germany during World War II. Two years ...
THE FIXER Name that rebate no fun for this reader
May 01, 2006; ... I purchased a monitor from TigerDirect in Orland Park last November. It had a $70 rebate. When I made the purchase, they used my phone number to print the receipt. Because my son had made prior purchases, the phone number was registered to his name, and the receipt had his name on it. I ...
What trees to plant after a tornado?
May 01, 2006; ... SPRINGFIELD - The tornadoes were on the ground for 11 short minutes March 12, but there will be no quick fixes for replacing the thousands of trees damaged or uprooted.And because trees live for decades - and some for hundreds of years - Springfield residents will have to live a long time ...
Internet giving power to vengeful students
May 01, 2006; ... Dan Janke knew something was wrong when he walked into the principal's office and found the superintendent waiting for him.When Janke sat down, the school administrators delivered a shocking message: Janke, an art teacher in the New Ulm, Minn., public schools, was suspected of sending ...
The demise of self-sacrifice
May 01, 2006; ... and gave her a Best Actress Oscar. I suppose everyone knows the story by now: A rebellious and beautiful young princess visiting Rome slips away from the "castle" for 24 hours and meets American reporter Gregory Peck, who finally catches on to who she is but pretends ignorance for his own ends ....
Bush shuffle: A stunt or a big change?
May 01, 2006; ... The appointment of Fox News commentator Tony Snow as White House press secretary has an undeniable surface appeal. One of the most damning criticisms of George W. Bush has been that he lives in a bubble, either oblivious to or indifferent to criticism of his administration, surrounded by yes ...
LETTERS
May 01, 2006 ... We can & must aid those needing health insuranceRecently, my husband ended up in Provena St. Joseph Hospital and rushed through a procedure to open two blockages in an artery in his heart. I am so thankful for the wonderful care he received and thank God that he is going to be ...
SPEAK OUT
May 01, 2006 ... Lowering gas prices I read in (a recent) Speak Out about the high price of gas and that something should be done about it. It's true that big oil made billions of dollars in profits in 2005, and it looks to do the same in 2006. The largest oil company, Exxon Mobil, made the most in 2006 ...
ASTROGRAPH
May 01, 2006 ... Today's Birthday: In the year ahead, there are strong indications that, as you develop your skills and talents, you will become more appreciated in your field of endeavor. This new rating will also usher in new opportunities.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Redouble your efforts to contact people ...
FOX VALLEY BRIEFS Dundee Township Geneva Hoffman Estates|Fox Valley Briefs
May 01, 2006 ... Get Medicare drug benefit informationAccording to the National Council on the Aging, Chicago and nine surrounding counties have approximately 836,097 Medicare beneficiaries who face Medicare Part D choices that must be made by May 15. Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington ...
UI professor compares 'Mona Lisa' and portrait
May 01, 2006; ... Professor Thomas Huang (left) and Ph.D candidate Charlie Dagli, compare the painting of the "Mona Lisa" and Leonardo DaVinci's self-portrait on March 2 at the Beckman Institute in Urbana, Ill. Huang drew international attention by using the facial recognition software he developed to examine the ...
Tell us why your mom's the best to win our Mother's Day contest
May 01, 2006; ... She cooks your favorite supper. She does your laundry. She drives you to school, the mall and soccer practice. She helps out on those last-minute homework crises. And she takes care of you when you're sick with the flu.She's Mom and she does so much for you. Don't you think she's worthy of ...
Experts say more research needed to help understand causes of sleep disorders
May 01, 2006; ... Counting sheep apparently isn't as easy as it used to be.According to a recent study released by the Institute of Medicine, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, between 50 million and 70 million Americans struggle with chronic sleep disorders, which cost the nation hundreds of billions ...
A march into history books|Waves of support on Elgin streets
May 02, 2006; ... Immigration rights supporters march across the intersection of East Chicago and Villa streets Monday during the immigration rights rally, which started at Lords Park in Elgin, moved through downtown and ended at the Gail Borden Public Library. About 1,500 to 2,000 people joined in the ...
Locals join immigrant rights rally in Chicago
May 02, 2006; ... CHICAGO - Chanting "Elgin! Elgin!" as they walked over the Kennedy Expressway, past the Sears Tower and into Grant Park, local residents Monday joined more than 400,000 others in protesting for immigrants' rights.The marchers filled the streets in Chicago's Loop from sidewalk to sidewalk as ...
May 02, 2006 ... ObituariesExtended listings, Section BBERNA, John 82Huntley, formerly of Gilberts,April 30O'Connor Funeral Home, Huntley (847) 669-5111DOWLING, Barbara Ann, 61Carpentersville, April 30Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee (847) 426-3436LUEDTKE, Anita M., 66Elgin, April 30Laird ...
LOCAL DIGEST Elgin ECC Meetings
May 02, 2006 ... Time for seniors to seek city tax rebateIf you are an Elgin homeowner 65 or older, you may qualify for a $200 property tax rebate if you own a home or a $35 property tax rebate if you own a mobile home.Qualified residents must:? Be 65 or older.? Live within the city's corporate ...
NEWSTRACKER
May 02, 2006 ... Former playmate wins high court bid n Last we knew: One-time stripper and Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith appeared before Supreme Court justices in late February to testify about whether her late husband, J. Howard Marshall II, intended to provide for her in death. Smith has been ...
PEOPLE
May 02, 2006 ... Johnny Depp wants to see HollywoodPirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp has crossed swords with city officials over a proposed Sunset Strip commercial development project the actor says would block the scenic view from part of his Hollywood Hills estate.Depp contends in a lawsuit that ...
Potential truck traffic a concern for residents
May 02, 2006; ... HUNTLEY - Carol Barton's three grandchildren easily could walk to the Huntley Park District's pool.Barton, though, does not allow it because getting to the pool means crossing the congested Illinois 47.She puts the children in a car if they are going to the park or the pool, she ...
U46 to move forward on rest of bond sale
May 02, 2006; ... ELGIN - After a more than two-month pause, Elgin School District U46 is preparing to sell the balance of its planned $15 million sale of life-safety bonds.In February, U46 sold about $3.9 million in life-safety bonds, the amount that they could sell at that time because it still was awaiting ...
Lover's Lane gets OK to hold sexy sidewalk sale
May 02, 2006; ... WEST DUNDEE - With the caveat that only apparel will be on display, the West Dundee village board quickly approved a sidewalk sale for Lovers Lane.The lingerie and sex toy shop at 545 S. Eighth St. normally requires customers to be 18 to enter. Store management promised none of the racier ...
Hemmens releases 2006-07 schedule
May 02, 2006; ... As Jim Peterik's lyrics put it, the search is over, that quest being the lineup set for the Hemmens Cultural Center's 2006-07 season. According to a press release received at The Courier News on Monday morning, Peterik's band Survivor, best known for the Rocky theme song Eye of the ...
BLOOMINGTON LAWYER HAS EYES ON TALLEST MOUNTAINS
May 02, 2006; ... BLOOMINGTON - The rigors of the corporate world where Jordan Clay spends his workdays are tough. But they're nothing compared to where he spends his free time.The lawyer at State Farm Insurance Cos. spent three weeks in late January and early February scaling Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak ...
POLICE REPORT West Dundee St. Charles Elgin
May 02, 2006 ... Elgin woman killed after stabbingAn former Elgin woman died Saturday after her live-in boyfriend stabbed her, Glendale Heights police said.Jennifer Mock, 25, died of a stab wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at Glen Oaks Hospital around 1:28 a.m. Saturday.Lorell D. Neal, 28, of ...
Racist fringe on immigration debate
May 02, 2006; ... Displays of anti-immigrant and anti-Latino anger across the country have increased in the six weeks since massive immigrant rights rallies began, and they're injecting a new note of vitriol into the nation's immigration reform debate. This ire - in radio commentaries, a computer game, ...
May 02, 2006 ... immigrantsFrom Page A1Tens of thousands rallied in New York, 15,000 in Houston and 30,000 more across Florida. Smaller rallies in cities from Pennsylvania and Connecticut to Arizona and South Dakota attracted hundreds not thousands.Many carried signs in Spanish that translated to "We are ...
National temperatures U.S. extremes
May 02, 2006 ... CityYesterdayTodayAnchorage51/2949/33Atlanta 72/5176/52Boston55/4449/43Dallas-Fort Worth89/6486/68Denver74/3676/45Des Moines60/5278/49Honolulu79/6680/63Indianapolis64/5072/54Las Vegas94/7192/68Los Angeles72/5870/60Milwaukee58/4864/51Mpls.-St ....
Bears' first pick took alternate route to the NFL NFL Draft
May 02, 2006; ... LAKE FOREST - Bears second-round draft pick Danieal Manning is proof that there's more than one route to success in football.He was a Texas youth who didn't want to play for the Longhorns at the fabled state university. And he is now an NFL player who took the smaller school Division II route ...
Shaq-a-hack|Game 5 Preview
May 02, 2006; ... Miami's Shaquille O'Neal prepares to block a shot by the Bulls' Kirk Hinrich (12) last week. O'Neal's foul trouble in the past two games severely limited his playing time and was a big reason why the Bulls were able to even the series at two games apiece. When teams foul to limit ...
FIRST PITCH
May 02, 2006; ... FirstPitchFinal lapWatching Streamwood's Paulina Garcia race around the track Friday at the Kane County meet reminded me of an outstanding class of seniors in the midst of their final lap. Garcia headlines a group that also includes Bartlett's Kim Ebbesen, Dundee-Crown's Juliet Alrich, ...
Chandler questionable for tonight's game Bulls Notebook
May 02, 2006; ... Bulls center Tyson Chandler remains questionable for Game 5 tonight in Miami after having to be carried off the court in the final minute of Game 4.Chandler spent practice Monday icing his right ankle, which he injured after getting tangled with teammate Kirk Hinrich in the Bulls' 93-87 ...
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL COUGARS EARN SWEEP
May 02, 2006 ... GENEVA - After two days of rain the Kane County Cougars and Clinton LumberKings finally took the field for a doubleheader Monday at Elfstrom Stadium, and it was worth the wait for the Cougars.Kane County grabbed a 5-2 win behind Jason Ray in the opener of the eight-game homestand and claimed ...
Cubs need help from overpaid slumpers
May 02, 2006; ... Together, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Juan Pierre, Jacque Jones, Glendon Rusch, Jerry Hairston and Neifi Perez are earning more than $33 million this season.That, of course, is true only if "earning" means: "happily cashing enormous paychecks while accomplishing as little as humanly ...
AREA ROUNDUP ECC IS SKYWAY CO-CHAMP
May 02, 2006 ... Burlington Central senior Erin Damisch (left) and Larkin freshman Nadiyah Spencer square off in the 100-meter prelims Friday at the Kane County Meet. Spencer later beat the veteran Damisch - a three-time state qualifier - in the finals and finished second to Dundee-Crown senior standout Juliet ...
ECC is Skyway co-champ Area Roundup
May 02, 2006 ... ELGIN - When the Elgin Community College baseball team started the Skyway Conference season with a 3-3 record, things looked bleak as far as challenging for another conference crown.In hindsight, it was nothing an eight-game winning streak couldn't fix.Monday, the Spartans beat Morton 9-8, ...
Bears finally address TE position
May 02, 2006; ... LAKE FOREST - The Bears hope Tim Day's history of production on the field proves more valid than his history of injury problems.The Oregon tight end was one of 13 players who went undrafted over the weekend and signed with the Bears on Monday. The Bears also signed undrafted Auburn tight end ...
Algonquin's 'hip Houlihan's' a prototype for new look|Dining in Style
May 02, 2006; ... Kurt Baryenbruch, the manager of operations at the new Houlihan's opening in Algonquin, poses for a portrait in one of the dining booths.|The new Houlihan's restaurant on Randall Road in Algonquin is opening today. The interior is more modern, with more contemporary colors than previous ...
My Dumbest Investment Foolish Trivia Motley Fool Take
May 02, 2006; ... A costly vacation Our dumbest investment was Pan Am Airlines back in early 1991. Shares were priced quite low because there were problems. I didn't know anything about investing at the time and was in law school. After I took my bar exam, my husband and I went on vacation. We had no way ...
Be at home with a range
May 02, 2006; ... Home and cooking magazines are filled with kitchens featuring upscale professional-style ranges. Often costing thousands of dollars, these models typically include duel-fuel capability (a gas cooktop and electric oven), at least four high-heat or variable-heat burners, warming drawers, ...
HOLIDAY ON GAS SALES TAX SHORT-TERM FIX
May 02, 2006; ... In June 2000, when gas hit $2 a gallon, Illinois House Republicans sought to suspend the state sales tax. Last October, after Hurricane Katrina sent gas over $3, Republicans wanted to sideline the sales tax. Now, with gas up to $3 a gallon again, Republicans hope to shelve the gas sales ...
LETTERS
May 02, 2006 ... Bush's foibles spur more calls for impeachmentApproval ratings for our president are at an all-time low. In several ways, he has not acted in our best interests.In one way, this is not surprising, since he has actually declared his commitment to the people of Iraq; I had thought he ...
SPEAK OUT
May 02, 2006 ... Liquor license revenueThe South Elgin (village president) thinks liquor licenses are a way to generate money for the community. Our leaders just don't get it.Pleasant surpriseThere is so much being said against the Spanish that it was very interesting to open the April 15 Courier News and ...
Bald is beautiful for men against wigs
May 02, 2006; ... that's what is behind "Bald in Baltimore's" mother's comment as well. - Patricia in Belle, W.Va.Dear Abby: I am in my late 20s. When I was still in college, I met a wonderful man in his 30s. He was completely bald. He explained to me that when his hairline began to recede, he started shaving ...
May 02, 2006 ... Today's Birthday: In the year ahead, don't hesitate to expand your ambitions and reach out for greater achievements and advancements in new areas of opportunities. You could be luckier than usual in worldly matters.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - What you cannot do on your own can be accomplished ...
National temperatures U.S. extremes
May 03, 2006 ... CityYesterdayTodayAnchorage46/3850/33Atlanta 78/5582/62Boston47/4450/45Dallas-Fort Worth88/7588/67Denver79/4660/39Des Moines76/4670/53Honolulu75/6481/65Indianapolis69/5680/53Las Vegas96/7492/70Los Angeles70/5965/58Milwaukee65/5273/52Mpls.-St ....
Ps and Qs join ABCs in U46
May 03, 2006; ... ? Improving behavior: Garfield effort cuts referrals to principal, boosts test scores ELGIN - Shelley Leonard remembers the old days - sometimes not so fondly.A few years ago, Leonard, the principal of Garfield Elementary School, would get dozens of office referrals per day from teachers for ...
New homes foreseen at Cook site on Grove
May 03, 2006; ... ELGIN - After more than a century, Cook Communications Ministries is planning to abandon its distribution center at the northernmost tip of Grove Avenue near the Fox River, paving the way for what several people said would be the residential development of the 10-acre parcel. The ...
Pingree Grove suing Gilberts, IEPA
May 03, 2006; ... Pingree Grove on Tuesday slapped Gilberts and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency with lawsuits in an effort to overturn a state decision that denied both villages control over 1,200 acres in unincorporated Kane County.In one lawsuit, Pingree Grove asks the 16th Circuit Court in Kane ...
Sherman provides details on move
May 03, 2006; ... ? Adjusts its plans: No ambulances at Center Street, fewer rooms at its new site ELGIN - An urgent care center Sherman Hospital wants to build on Center Street as part of its proposal to relocate to the city's west side would not be able to accept ambulances.The hospital revealed that detail ...