Courier News (Elgin, IL) back issues from July 2007:
Obituaries for Jul 01, 2007
Jul 01, 2007 ... Bernard A. Kuhr Bernard A. Kuhr, 80, of East Dundee died Friday, June 29, 2007 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on September 25, 1926. Bernie was the son of the late Bernard A. and Clara (nee Wojtowicz) Kuhr. On November 10, 1951, he married Dolores V. Krupinski. For a short time, ...
Boost will affect cost of some items, no impact on others|Road Revenue: Levy starts today|New sales tax hits streets
Jul 01, 2007; ... SOUTH ELGIN - If it weren't for almost every modern cash register having an electronic brain inside, a change in the village's sales tax rates that went into effect at 12:01 a.m. today might be causing lots of consternation among local business owners. But even though the tax rate has ...
Elgin has some water to spare, but at a price
Jul 01, 2007; ... ? But in the future?: Selling may prove less enticing as city continues to expand Elgin officials for decades have sold water to neighboring villages Bartlett and Sleepy Hollow, but impending demands for more water have made the role of water wholesaler less appealing in recent years."We ...
Water future turns on politics
Jul 01, 2007 ... Balancing increased water demands with an influx of new urban development is a challenge that's been shared by all of northeastern Illinois in recent years.Projections by the Northeast Illinois Planning Commission indicate the population is expected to rise to nearly 11 million by the year ...
OBITUARIES
Jul 01, 2007 ... ObituariesExtended listings, Section DHEIDENREICH, Margarethe Gerda, 87Elgin, June 29Laird Funeral Home, Elgin(847) 741-8800KRUEGER, Frank H., 92Elgin, June 29Laird Funeral Home, Elgin(847) ...
LOCAL DIGEST Carpentersville ECC Elgin Meetings
Jul 01, 2007 ... Ice cream truck may win one hourResidents just dying to hear the jingle of an ice cream truck and have small change saved for a Bomb Pop may be in luck - for about an hour.The village board is expected to approve Tuesday allowing an ice cream truck to sell its wares for 60 minutes at the ...
GO FIGURE
Jul 01, 2007 ... Gofigure 33: Percentage of U.S. heads of household who own a home and have homeowners insurance but who incorrectly believe flood damages would be covered by a standard homeowners or property and liability policy.68: ...
ON THIS DAY
Jul 01, 2007 ... ? In 1961, Diana, the princess of Wales, was born in Sandringham, England. She died in a 1997 car crash in Paris at age 36.? In 1863, the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania.? In 1898, during the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces, including ...
THE OMBUDSMAN
Jul 01, 2007 ... Why only one side reported in story?In a recent front-page article about English-only being considered a put-down in Carpentersville, I felt the article was very one-sided. Why did the reporter only go to a Hispanic grocery store to interview (for people's reactions to the proposal)? He ...
PEOPLE
Jul 01, 2007 ... Guilty plea in Linkin Park singer stalkingA former national laboratory worker has admitted that she used government computers to access the e-mail account of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington and hacked into a cell phone company's Web site to obtain his phone number.Devon Townsend, ...
Not Just the Classroom|YWCA's unique ESL approach
Jul 01, 2007; ... ELGIN - Picture a foreign language class and students seated at desks with textbooks and notebooks may come to mind.But English as a second language, or ESL, students at the YWCA learn the language while wading in the swimming pool, corralling a choir, counting pennies and liquefying ...
Judson, Lombard seminary consider expanding their partnership
Jul 01, 2007; ... ELGIN - An area seminary is catching up to speed by expanding its partnership with Judson College.The board of trustees of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard recently adopted a proposal to modernize its ways with a helping hand from Judson. The board plans to "implement a ...
Delay moving into nursing home costs Elgin man $2,500|'Kane County has done me wrong'
Jul 01, 2007; ... ELGIN - Sitting in the middle of his room, C. Elvan "Doc" Olmstead looks out of his window silently reflecting on what it has taken for him to move into his new home, and wondering what might come next."It's not really anything new, this has been going on for quite a while," Olmstead said. "I ...
Going the rounds with rotary phone
Jul 01, 2007; ... I have had a rotary dial phone for more than 50 years. It's the old black kind. It was the only phone my father would use.He passed away recently, so I don't need the phone anymore. I now have a cordless.I contacted AT&T to see if I could buy the rotary dial phone. They said no, I would ...
POLICE REPORT Elgin St. Charles
Jul 01, 2007 ... $48,000 in illicit credits at VerizonAn employee of the Verizon store, 777 Big Timber Road, is accused by the company of making almost $48,000 in unauthorized credits to the accounts of his friends and family members, according to a police report.The man - who his employers say has been ...
Enthusiast pitches his plan to reshape Fox River dams
Jul 01, 2007; ... AURORA - Charlie Zine is one of the city's biggest river enthusiasts and has been for decades. Years ago, he co-founded the Pigeon Hill Paddlers, a group of kayakers dedicated to preserving the river.He's also a member of the Aurora Riverwalk Commission and serves as chairman of the River ...
Brewers looking like the real deal
Jul 01, 2007; ... Ned Yost was in a Starbucks the other day. Doesn't matter which one."I can't pass a Starbucks without stopping in," he said.Anyway, the Brewers manager was in line behind an agitated female patron, perhaps the only Milwaukeean not enraptured by Yost's first-place ballclub."This lady, she ...
Cubs' streak ends with blowout loss
Jul 01, 2007; ... CHICAGO - Less than 24 hours after Aramis Ramirez hit a game-winning homer that had some asking if the Cubs were a team of destiny, the North Siders plummeted back down to Earth like a Dumpster falling from an airplane.Make that a full Dumpster, considering the following:Starting pitcher ...
FIRST PITCH FALL FROM GRACE
Jul 01, 2007; ... FirstPitchFall from graceOne of those unsolved mysteries of sports is unfolding right here before our eyes.Perhaps the most vexing question in baseball right now is what has happened to the White Sox? Less than two years removed from winning the World Series, the Sox are fighting to stay ...
Welsh guides Slaughter to playoff victory
Jul 01, 2007; ... HOFFMAN ESTATES - If the Chicago Slaughter's Continental Indoor Football League playoff hopes are riding on John Welsh's right shoulder, the first year indoor football team could be in for a long, deep ride.After starting quarterback Ronnie Gordon was injured early in a game two weeks ago ...
Jul 01, 2007 ... Arlington ParkToday's EntriesPost Time: 1 p.m.No.HorseJockeyWeightMorning lineFirst, $30,500, Allowance, 3 yo's & up, One And One Sixteenth Miles1Bud SymondsPenalba 1186-12Crater MakerFires1225-13Singer's LegacyGraham11810-14That I AmPerez1189-55Holy Go ...
Jul 01, 2007 ... saturDAY's RESULTSFIRST RACEPurse $10,500, Maiden Claiming $10,000, 3 yo's & up, One And One Sixteenth Miles3, Wild Comedy, Meza, $6.80, $3.20, $2.404, Charlie's Fighter, Sanchez, $4.60, $3.401, Off the Table, Thornton, $3.60Race Time: 1:48.24 Exacta (3-4), $30.20; Superfecta ...
Hamlett ready for coaching audition
Jul 01, 2007; ... When Denis Hamlett faced the media on June 22 after his first game as Fire interim head coach, the lights were almost too much to take.Having been a 10-year assistant coach who was rarely called on in front of the media, Hamlett rubbed his eyes with both hands to adjust to the newfound glow - ...
Tips on how to survive second-best hands
Jul 01, 2007; ... The most difficult hands to play in Texas Hold'em are those that make strong yet second-best hands. One such hand that too often comes in second is A-Q, which I introduced in a recent column.Here are a few more tips that should make playing A-Q a little easier.Don't Call Early Position ...
BULLPEN'S REVOLVING DOOR TURNS AGAIN
Jul 01, 2007; ... CHICAGO - Billy Petrick got caught up in the Cubs' relief pitching Cherry-go-round, er, merry-go-round Saturday.Even though the Morris High School graduate earned rave reviews from the Cubs for his two major league appearances last week, he was returned to the minors to make room for reliever ...
June brings out best, worst in Cubs
Jul 01, 2007; ... CHICAGO - Between fights, meddlesome fans, controversy and a 17-11 record, June was one of the wildest months in recent memory for the Cubs - not that manager Lou Piniella was all that taken aback by it."It may have been wild for Cubland, but not for me," Piniella said Saturday. "Compared to ...
Buehrle saga remains unresolved
Jul 01, 2007; ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. - And on the seventh day, both sides rested ... apparently.Or maybe just wore down.No finger pointing, no leaks, no officials from either side requesting to be labeled as ''sources'' so they could get their side of the story out, and no talk of trade clauses being the ...
Express runs over Racers
Jul 01, 2007 ... ELKHART, Ind. - The Elgin Racers saw their season come to an end in a 127-118 loss against host Elkhart in the IBL East Region Semifinals on Saturday.The Racers - who beat the defending IBL champion Express in the two previous meetings between the teams -squandered a fourth-quarter lead on ...
LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS
Jul 01, 2007 ... Little league baseball11-12 Year OldSECTIONAL TOURNAMENTAt Tri-CitiesJuly 21Game 1) District 16 vs. District 10, 1 p.m.July 22Game 2) District 13 vs. Game 1 winner, 1 p.m.July 23Game 3) Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 6 p.m.July 24Game 4) Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 6 ...
2007 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES
Jul 01, 2007; ... The Upstate Eight Conference and South Inter Conference Association will get to know one another quite well during the next two football seasons.Teams from the two leagues - both of which are made up of 11 schools - will meet in seven of the nine weeks of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, allowing ...
Alphabet soup of expertise
Jul 01, 2007; ... ecialist). The younger one is also a CSC (certified senior consultant) and a CTS (certified tax specialist). Those men are so young and my wife and I wonder how they can earn all those titles and retain all that information. I've sent you their corporate brochure and would like to have your ...
Office Depot cuts ribbon on new Elgin store
Jul 01, 2007 ... Office Depot, a leading provider of office products and services, has opened a store at 623 S. Randall Road, at College Green Drive, in Elgin.During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the store, Office Depot made $500 contributions and donated a number of new children's backpacks to four local ...
ASK THE FOOL TAX EFFICIENCY
Jul 01, 2007; ... Ask The FoolTax efficiencyQ: Does a mutual fund's tax efficiency matter in tax-deferred accounts such as 401(k) plans or IRAs?- HM, Elizabeth City, N.C. A: Not much. Tax efficiency is important for most investors. It's tied to a fund's turnover ratio, which measures how much buying ...
Sew Unlimited keeps customers in stitches
Jul 01, 2007; ... SOUTH ELGIN - Chalk it up, at least in part, to younger women who want to appear chic and resplendent in their own custom-made garb.Sewing is enjoying a remarkable resurgence.In fact, the Home Sewing Association reports roughly 35 million sewing hobbyists in the U.S. are busy these days ...
NOT EVEN BIT PLAYER FOR MOB
Jul 01, 2007; ... I would never have made it as a "wise guy."The unfolding inside look at "Organized Crime" via the trial of Joey "The Clown" Lombardo and associates reveals a psychotic, dysfunctional and wholly unorganized group of misfits stumbling through escapade after escapade with little thought to ...
Lost his pants; now plaintiff is losing shirt
Jul 01, 2007 ... The case of the $67 million pants - the plaintiff later generously knocked it down to $54 million - is over for the time being, but for a week or so it vied with Paris Hilton in the public attention paid to jurisprudence.But this case was sadder than that of the jailbird heiress and also more ...
LETTERS
Jul 01, 2007 ... Elect Democrat president to reverse high court tiltThe chipping away of our freedoms by the U.S. Supreme Court continues.In a recent freedom of speech case, the court upheld the suspension of a high school student by the school principal. The student was suspended because he held up a ...
SPEAK OUT
Jul 01, 2007 ... Feel bad for ScooterI am outraged that Scooter Libby has to go to prison. Sandy Berger, who stole and destroyed classified material so that the Clintons would look good prior to 9/11,got away with the classified documents at the 9/11 commission would have had interest in. What about ...
STEPPIN' OUT Sybaquay Council celebrates golden anniversary
Jul 01, 2007; ... As I entered the Marriott Chicago Northwest in Hoffman Estates on Saturday, June 23, I was warmly greeted by Cindy Kocol, Girl Scouts Sybaquay Council's director of communications, and Dana Vierck, director of fund development. They were serving as hostesses for the council's Golden Gala 50th ...
PLACES TO BE 'SCENE'
Jul 01, 2007 ... Places to be 'Scene'? Hamilton Wings, a nonprofit organization that brings the arts to at-risk children in Elgin, will present an original opera performance under its SCORE after-school project. Called Lies of Destiny, see this student-produced opera at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the Elgin ...
BIRTHS
Jul 01, 2007 ... ElginSherman HospitalBoyJulian Alexander Rios was born to Antonio Rios and Erica Oddo of Elgin on June 7, 2007.GenevaDelnor-Community HospitalGirlsMadalyn Faith Tjaden was born to Matthew and Carrie Tjaden of Elgin on May 30, 2007. Grandparents are Dean and Anita Tjaden of Elgin, ...
Richard 'Red' and Sally Dillow 50th Anniversary
Jul 01, 2007 ... Richard "Red" and Sally Dillow of Elgin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 29.Richard "Red" Dillow and the former Sally Windall were married June 29, 1957, at Epworth Methodist Church in ...
Designing woman|[] Furniture store owner's sixth business move gleans more space
Jul 01, 2007; ... CARPENTERSVILLE - Even though Bonnie Mure only moved her Elgin furniture business one town to the north, many of her old customers couldn't seem to find her.Plantation House Furniture & Gifts opened across from Spring Hill Mall last year for more space and a loading dock, after serving Elgin ...
The Chapel at the Church of the Brethren General Offices
Jul 01, 2007; ... It has been called sentinel, fortress, silo. Howard Royer recalls when it was nothing but open space and a pile of rock, delivered there from Wisconsin. That was in 1958.Today, that stone rises both heroically and humbly, thrusting outward toward the west from the front of the Church of the ...
Remembering the dark side of 'Pepper'
Jul 01, 2007; ... A week ago we sat in a theater in Branson, Mo., watching four former Chicago-area guys named Liverpool Legends recreate the magic of the Beatles. Then on Tuesday we saw Paul, Ringo, Yoko Ono and George Harrison's widow discuss this super-group's career.They've been getting lots of pub lately ...
IN GOOD HEALTH
Jul 01, 2007 ... Though uncommon, it is possible to drink too much water. When your kidneys are unable to excrete the excess water, the electrolyte (mineral) content of the blood is diluted, resulting in ...
Carol and Leonard Schaeffer 50th Anniversary
Jul 01, 2007 ... Carol and Leonard Schaeffer of South Elgin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Carol and Leonard were married June 29, 1957, at St. Mary's Church in Elgin.Their children are Debby (Joe) Kalisz, David (Lynn) ...
SOAP BUBBLES
Jul 01, 2007 ... .'s faked-kidnap plot). Realizing Erica was coming on to him to make Jack jealous, Tad told her to face the fact that she still loves Jack. Jack caught on when Erica pretended a minor accident caused her major pain. At the hospital, a nurse took a photo of Erica and Jack embracing. Zach agreed ...
WAKE'S UP, DUDE!
Jul 01, 2007; ... Viewed from the back of the boat, experienced wakeboarders seem like characters, maybe even villains, from a Spider-Man movie. Let's call them Waterbugs.Holding on to a tow rope hanging from a tower on the Malibu Wakesetter VLX, with rap or alternative rock playing from the tower's built-in ...
Mascot becomes punching bag for kids and parents|Dear Abby
Jul 01, 2007; ... Dear Abby:I am a professional costume wearer. By that, I mean I have been an elf, a giraffe, a moose, T-Rex and a character for a major hamburger chain. I am presently a character for a major cereal company. Once I am in costume, I am not allowed to speak.Adults and older children think ...
Astro-Graph
Jul 01, 2007 ... Today's Birthday: You will be exceptionally fortunate when taking on a project or enterprise originated by another and expanding it into something above and beyond what anybody had ever thought it could be.Cancer (June 21-July 22): Even if you're given numerous examples of those who tried ...
Columbine offers rare opportunity for fine homes at reasonable prices
Jul 01, 2007 ... With the housing market moving at a snail's place and interest rates on the rise, Realtor Ken Bruderle of Realty Executives says buyers are looking for value in the homes they purchase. Enter the community of Columbine. Built in 1997, these fine homes are only about 10 years new. "Ten ...
Sprawling Elgin estate home features five manicured acres
Jul 01, 2007; ... This week's feature home is a stunning five-acre estate with a private, stocked pond that includes a sandy beach and a pier. The gorgeous landscaping of the home will take your breath away. A copse of mature trees and lush plantings create a park like setting in the middle of the ...
Jul 01, 2007 ... Real estate transfer information is public record and is examined regularly by financial institutions, Realtors and companies that sell products to homeowners.This list includes residential transfers by city, including street address, recording date of the deed and approximate purchase price ...
Cooler decks are a matter of placement
Jul 01, 2007 ... Dear Jim: I want the children to spend more time outdoors in our yard. We have a patio, but it is awfully warm in the sun. How can we design a deck adjacent to the house so it will not get uncomfortably hot?- Jeff C.Dear Jeff: A concrete or paver patio is ideal during spring and fall ...
A cool option
Jul 01, 2007; ... I am interrupting my outdoor cleaning series. You could say it is on holiday.Now those of you who read this column regularly know summer is my least favorite time of year. August is No. 12, preceded by July, for my least favorite months. There is only one reason I can cite for preferring July ...
Bits of advice for drilling, cutting a variety of projects
Jul 01, 2007 ... Q. I have a steel door that I just installed and have a quick question. Can I put a peephole in a steel door?- F.W., e-mail A. You can drill for a peephole, but the steel doors can dent if you are not careful. Use a sharp bit and go easy on applying pressure when drilling. You will ...
Danks sharp as White Sox outlast Royals
Jul 01, 2007; ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It would seem like it should be obvious to a team that won the World Series less than two years ago, but A.J. Pierzynski was there on Saturday to point out that it's a lesson he and his White Sox teammates have forgotten in this lost season.''This has been a good road trip ...
Obituaries for Jul 02, 2007
Jul 02, 2007 ... Bernard A. Kuhr Bernard A. Kuhr, 80, of East Dundee died Friday, June 29, 2007 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on September 25, 1926. Bernie was the son of the late Bernard A. and Clara (nee Wojtowicz) Kuhr. On November 10, 1951, he married Dolores V. Krupinski. For a short time, ...
National temperatures U.S. extremes
Jul 02, 2007 ... CityYesterdayTodayAnchorage57/4865/50Atlanta 95/7083/72Boston74/5972/56Dallas-Fort Worth92/7688/73Denver98/5698/62Des Moines81/6085/62Honolulu87/7688/75Indianapolis82/6381/56Las Vegas111/83 110/80Los ...
Anglers find catches on Fox River
Jul 02, 2007; ... "Navigating the Fox" is a series of occasional stories about life on and around the Fox River. SOUTH ELGIN - Between the bridge that passes over the Fox River and the dam just behind village hall, there's a healthy mix of casual fishermen and those who look like they just stepped out of a local ...
Push to change water habits
Jul 02, 2007; ... While the rest of the country may view northeastern Illinois as a region that is virtually "water rich," many communities face the challenge of meeting increasing demands with limited resources, leaving them with few viable options.Notwithstanding the legal obstacles that would make it ...
Private well owners bearing costs of producing water
Jul 02, 2007; ... Governments are not the only ones who deal with the high costs of accessing a water source.Residents with private wells, those that tap directly into a groundwater source rather than a public water system, must bear the expense and responsibility of finding their own water supply. The ...
OBITUARIES
Jul 02, 2007 ... ObituariesExtended listings, Section BDEWIS, John Sr., 65Marengo, formerly of Elgin, June 30Arrangements were incomplete at Madison Funeral Home, Elgin(847) 741-1128HEIDENREICH, Margarethe Gerda, 87Elgin, June ...
LOCAL DIGEST Kane County Woodstock Meetings
Jul 02, 2007 ... Audubon schedules activities for JulyThe Kane County Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society invited the public to its programs and activities.n8 a.m. Saturday: Field trip to Nelson Lake. The first Saturday of each month, Kane County Audubon invites the public to join them as they view the ...