Courier News (Elgin, IL) back issues from June 2008:
PROPERTIES
Jun 01, 2008 ... 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 ...
Obituaries for Jun 01, 2008
Jun 01, 2008; ... Harvey E. Daeumer Harvey E. Daeumer, age 93, of Elgin, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Provena-St.Joseph Hospital in Elgin. He was born in St. Louis, MO on August 12, 1914. Harvey was the son of Otto and Ida (nee Diekrueger) Daeumer. He was 50-year resident of Elgin and a ...
Private vs. public
Jun 01, 2008; ... ELGIN - Education experts say public school students in Illinois and across the nation learn as much or more math from kindergarten to fifth grade as students in private schools. "Public schools are at least as effective as private schools in boosting student achievement," according to a ...
ASK AP
Jun 01, 2008 ... New, big oil users Why are China and India suddenly huge players in the oil market? Did the Chinese all go out and buy cars in one month and make oil jump through the roof? Answer: Actually, oil demand from China and India has grown steadily for several years as their middle ...
Trash talk on the Fox
Jun 01, 2008; ... CARPENTERSVILLE - From the banks of the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve, the Fox River looked idyllic Saturday. The 12 canoes that pulled up on those banks just before noon, however, showed another story. Those volunteers came in with canoes loaded with truck and car tires, full and ...
Shopping for a car?
Jun 01, 2008; ... There's a little secret that we have not been sharing with you, and I have to apologize for that. You see, The Courier News is your hometown daily newspaper - and has been since 1874. Our goal is to be the first place you look, in print or online, for news about Elgin, South Elgin, ...
Residents commuting by bike
Jun 01, 2008; ... SPRINGFIELD - It took a close encounter with a deer on the highway to get Phillip Wilson thinking about bicycling to work. "Last November, our car got hit by a deer, so I had to pedal to the airport to pick up a rental," he says. Wilson lives six miles north of the Abraham Lincoln ...
Court Briefs
Jun 01, 2008 ... Indictments A Kane County grand jury recently returned indictments against the following defendants. The charge or charges, and the arresting police agency also are listed. ? Ronald J. Crowe: 17; 1081 West Drive, South Elgin; unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful ...
1 hospitalized, 2 held after stabbing
Jun 01, 2008; ... SOUTH ELGIN - An Elgin man was arrested early Saturday after he allegedly stabbed another man multiple times, leaving the victim in serious condition, according to South Elgin police. Francisco Jaimes, 18, of the 500 block of Barrett Street, is charged with one count each of attempted ...
Jun 01, 2008 ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 budget That would force Blagojevich to make spending cuts, potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Lawmakers would then return later in the year to decide whether to accept those cuts. "The executive department has authority to spend or not spend money," Madigan ...
SAD ENDING FOR STORM
Jun 01, 2008; ... MACHESNEY PARK - A walk-off inside-the-park home run by a catcher would seem like an unlikely way to decide a sectional championship. But it happened Saturday inside the spacious field at the Harlem Community Complex in Machesney Park, with its fences as far as 320 feet in the ...
Bandits earn first win of season
Jun 01, 2008 ... ROCKFORD - It took three games, but the Chicago Bandits finally found their bats. The Bandits exploded for three runs in the first inning of Saturday's 5-2 win against Rockford, their first victory of the season. The Bandits (1-2) had the big first inning against Rockford rookie ...
Cruising right along
Jun 01, 2008; ... CHICAGO - The Cubs of 2008 are a far cry from the team of 2007 so far, ending the month of May with a 35-21 record as the best in the majors. A year ago the team was floundering with a 24-32 record overall and about to face a tumultuous week in which catcher Michael Barrett and pitcher ...
MLB ROUNDUP
Jun 01, 2008 ... MLB Roundup Red Sox 6, Orioles 3 -Manny Ramirez became the 24th player to reach 500 career home runs, connecting in the seventh inning off Chad Bradford to help the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-3 on Saturday. The 500-home run club has only two dozen members, but Ramirez also joined ...
Grain in exchange for oil? Chew it over
Jun 01, 2008; ... Dear Mr. Berko: I read your article about Sasol, the big South African company that produces gasoline from coal with operations that are profitable as long as oil sells above $35 a barrel. You suggested that their process should be used in the U.S., but it isn't. Oil is $125 a barrel and it ...
Business Beat
Jun 01, 2008; ... Local home-based businesses are invited to market their product and services at the annual Small Business Expo Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee during regular mall hours. This event gives home-based businesses the opportunity to sell their ...
Sweet deal
Jun 01, 2008; ... ELGIN - An expert in integrated marketing is definitely "thinking outside the box, " a credo favored by Rick Moser as he woos clients to his Elgin-based WideSpark Design Inc. In a classic example of role reversal, Moser is tapping into his promotional skills to market a children's book ...
June schedule of events concludes with golf outing
Jun 01, 2008; ... Here's a list of Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce events coming up this month: ? Wednesday: General membership meeting at Drendel Hall, 12880 Del Webb Blvd. in Huntley. Networking to start at 11:30 a.m. followed by the meeting and lunch at noon. Speaker is Ken Nimmo from Harris Bank, ...
2 Illinois governors: 1 a bully, other at least pretended he cared
Jun 01, 2008 ... Watching once-powerful people like former Gov. George Ryan beg for mercy should evoke contemptuous delight. Instead, it was like knowing the Yankees are in last place - mildly pleasing, but not as satisfying as I imagined. In a state with a long tradition of free room and board for its ...
Jun 01, 2008 ... You might have missed it, but over the Memorial Day weekend, the Libertarian Party nominated former Georgia congressman Bob Barr as its presidential candidate. Barr was chosen on the sixth ballot in Denver, a far livelier and more contested convention that either the Republicans or Democrats are ...
LETTER
Jun 01, 2008 ... Charities would suffer if bikers don't ride Re: a recent Speak Out, pay me not to ride my Harley in charity events this summer? The typical motorcycle rider at a charity run is over 40 years old and rides a bike that probably costs more than the family car. We are not ...
Family flees from violent husband
Jun 01, 2008; ... Dear Abby:My children and I were living with a maniac who threatened to kill me if I took the kids and ran. We reached out to his family, hoping they would intervene and tell him they knew what he was doing to us. We wanted someone to stand up to him. His sister said: "I don't want to ...
Astro-Graph
Jun 01, 2008 ... Today's Birthday: Your astrological sign does especially well with partnerships, so keep this in mind when you find something you want to develop in the year ahead. With the right person, you could go far. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Should you find yourself in an embarrassing position, ...
Elgin-area united for Nation of Many Peoples
Jun 01, 2008; ... From the very start, Centro de Informacion's Nation of Many Peoples celebration was buzzing with activity. After entering Villa Olivia Country Club, guests were presented with bidding numbers for the evening. And then the fun began. The silent auction room was a hub of activity ...
PLACES TO BE 'SCENE'
Jun 01, 2008 ... Places to be 'Scene' ? The Elgin Township Republican Central Committee's annual salute dinner will be held Saturday, June 14, at the Eagles Club in Gilberts. Shirley Rauschenberger will be recognized for her years of service. For more information, call Chairman Mike Kenyon at (847) ...
Out of tragedy comes good
Jun 01, 2008; ... ELGIN - Her best friends are graduating from college this year and moving on with their lives. Joel Mains still wonders what life would have been like for his stepdaughter, Caitlin Weese, had she not been killed in 2003 from injuries she sustained when she was hit by a drunken driver ....
Double Dutch treats
Jun 01, 2008; ... When you are raised on Pennsylvania Dutch cooking and values, the lifestyle doesn't leave your blood, says Mark Weaver. Weaver's father and his father's father ran Dutch-style farmer's markets in the Amish-rich countryside since the 1800s, a tradition he has chosen to carry on in the ...
Club 10's doors of hope swing open to offer alternative to gangs, drugs
Jun 01, 2008; ... ELGIN - The address is notorious. But beyond the front doors of 222 Locust St. lies a safe haven. It is a simple room with worn chairs and tables, a tiny kitchenette and no windows. The children who gather there don't notice the furniture. They play. They do ...
Maurice and Joan Henninger
Jun 01, 2008 ... 50th Anniversary Maurice and Joan Henninger of Carpentersville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today. Maurice Henninger and the former Joan Love were married on June 1, 1958, in Troy, Ohio. The couple have three daughters: Melanie ...
Elgin's second worst tornado still left city, farms ravaged
Jun 01, 2008; ... In terms of loss of life and property damage, the Palm Sunday Tornado of March 28, 1920, was Elgin's worst natural disaster. It killed seven people, seriously injured about 30, leveled 25 houses, destroyed a theater and a department store, and heavily damaged two churches. For years, ...
Altrusa names woman of year named
Jun 01, 2008; ... The Altrusa International Club of Elgin recently named Caren Nickelsen its 2008 Woman of the Year for her volunteerism in the Elgin community. Alongside former winners and emeritus members, Nickelsen was honored at the club's 59th Annual Woman of the Year Recognition Dinner on May 15 at ...
Crown's Parkside at Prairie Ridge ready for new buyers
Jun 01, 2008; ... HAMPSHIRE - People who like getting in on the ground floor of things should visit the Parkside at Prairie Ridge neighborhood that is part of the first Crown Community being built in Hampshire. The 91 home sites of this development are situated about a half mile west of the corner of ...
Enjoy a balanced 'feng shui' feeling in beautiful Elgin home
Jun 01, 2008; ... Designed with attention to every detail, this week's feature is a streamlined contemporary home with a balanced feel. Features such as volume corner windows, exotic hardwood flooring and clean architectural lines give the home the feeling of good "feng shui." Enter the home ...
Watch your watering and you'll save money Know Your Air and Water
Jun 01, 2008; ... Summertime is outdoor watering time - and the chance to save money if you watch a few simple things as you tend to your garden and lawn. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests you probably can save considerable water - and money. Why? Because, says the EPA, single-family suburban ...
Obituaries for Jun 02, 2008
Jun 02, 2008; ... Taylor Jackson Strickland Taylor Jackson Strickland, 61, of Sycamore, IL, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at his home. Born July 9, 1946, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was the son of Taylor and Martha J. (Canfield) Strickland. He married Denise Babinsky on September 6, 1980, at Riverside ...
$45 million Delnor addition almost ready to open
Jun 02, 2008; ... GENEVA - At first glance, Delnor-Community Hospital's new West Addition seems more hotel than health care facility. Vinyl floors, which look like wood, stretch throughout the addition's three stories. A fireplace glows in the reception area, artificial flowers sit on nearly every ...
SUGGESTED EXCURSIONS
Jun 02, 2008 ... Suggested excursions Staycations can be relaxing and fun for families. Discovering these hidden treasures located close to home or within an hour's drive just might be the perfect cure for the summertime blues. Attractions ? Illinois Railway Museum, Union ? Fox ...
Renz center going green
Jun 02, 2008; ... ELGIN - Feeding Cheerios to fish usually is not a good idea. But for a few days, that was all the 15 koi could eat in their new home at Renz Addiction Counseling Center. Renz installed the $18,000 Serenity garden the first week of May in order to create a place of relaxation for clients ...
Train show on the right track
Jun 02, 2008; ... Train enthusiasts from around the country once again will buy, sell and discuss everything railroad at the 32nd annual Midwest Railroadiana and Transportation Show & Sale. The show, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kane County Fairgrounds, will feature vendors from 34 states and ...
Bandits slow start continues in Rockford
Jun 02, 2008; ... Bandits' starter Kristina Thorson (0-2) opened the fourth inning by walking two batters and hitting another in what turned out to be the pivotal inning in the 2-1 loss to Rockford (3-1). The Bandits fell again to the Thunder in the final contest of the four-game series, 2-1. With ...
Cubs hope to take success with them on road
Jun 02, 2008; ... CHICAGO - The Cubs' first objective coming out of spring training was clear: Take advantage of an early schedule weighted heavily with home games. Now that the team has done that, the next test comes over the next month. Win on the road. ''We have 23 out of the next 32 ...
MLB ROUNDUP
Jun 02, 2008 ... MLB Roundup BALTIMORE - Manny Ramirez hit his 501st home run, Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew also connected, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 Sunday. After becoming the 24th major leaguer to hit No. 500, Ramirez said Saturday night, "The next goal is 501." He took ...
Thome says Ramirez is Hall of Famer
Jun 02, 2008; ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Jim Thome saw something special in Manny Ramirez way back in 1993, when they wereup-and-comers with the Cleveland Indians. So when Ramirez joined Thome and 23 others on the ever-growing 500 career home runs list Saturday, it was another "Aw, shucks'' moment for ...
Jun 02, 2008; ... ELGIN - Known for its star-shaped futuristic sign particularly visible at night, the Colonial Lodge Motel at 788 Villa St., after three decades of service, continues to be a beacon for weary travelers who need a good night's sleep and few amenities. Owners Joseph and Janet Vanaria, who ...
SEARCHCHICAGO-AUTOS NOW MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Jun 02, 2008 ... CHICAGO -The Sun-Times News Group announced today the expansion of it SearchChicago-Autos section from every Thursday to Monday through Friday for all of the group's eight daily circulation newspapers, including The Courier News. Chicago's premier auto section will continue on Thursday ...
When is shading the truth lying?
Jun 02, 2008 ... How many shoes have to drop before the American public gets the full, unvarnished story on the Bush administration's selling of an unnecessary war? The latest shoe is former Bush press secretary Scott McClellan. In a new memoir, he writes of a presidency that employed a sophisticated ...
LETTERS
Jun 02, 2008 ... Foster should hold town hall meetings Now that Bill Foster is our congressman, I hope that he will begin to explain to us what his views are on the specific issues that face our nation and communities. There were very few debates in the past elections and very little ...
Obituaries for Jun 03, 2008
Jun 03, 2008; ... Marion Hammerlund Marion Hammerlund, 79, of Algonquin passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Crystal Lake. She was born October 5, 1928 the daughter of Michael and Irma Kudelas. On August 12, 1951, she married Charles Hammerlund in Bensenville. She was a graduate of Illinois State ...
Patriots pay tribute to hero
Jun 03, 2008; ... Veterans of past wars and soldiers on active duty, along with patriots of all ages, paid tribute last weekend to a hero of the Revolutionary War. Israel Putnam Warner, buried in a small gravesite at Big Woods Congregational Church along Eola Road in Aurora, is one of only 15 known ...
Village unveils new slogan, logo design
Jun 03, 2008; ... SOUTH ELGIN - When a selection committee met to decide on a new logo and slogan that would show off South Elgin's image to the world, they were judging the 15 or so contest entries anonymously. But when they found out who had created the winning ones, they found some familiar names. The ...
2 arrested in school vandalism at Central
Jun 03, 2008; ... Police were seeking two Central High School students on felony charges in connection with a vandalism spree in March that caused more than $25,000 in damage to school and private property. Warrants were issued Monday for Christopher S. Strong, 18, of the 43W900 block of Plato Road, ...
Crowd turns out for bartending bash
Jun 03, 2008; ... An eclectic group of residents and friends gathered at the Red Ox Restaurant on Saturday night with one goal in mind: to support a worthwhile fundraising event. Firefighters, village officials and even a "zombie" turned out to pour libations and draw crowds for the Women's Service League ...
Volunteers needed to plant trees
Jun 03, 2008 ... Earlier this year, the Kane County Forest Preserve District removed about 100 ash trees from the Campton Forest Preserve west of St. Charles. On Tuesday, June 10, the district is replacing those trees with bur oak trees, and officials are looking for volunteer help with the ...
Well-known restaurateur dies at 68
Jun 03, 2008; ... ELGIN - Friends and family are mourning the loss of one of the area's best-known residents. Doris Judith "Judy" Steffen, who helped run the popular downtown eatery Cafe Magdalena, died Sunday after a long bout with lung cancer. She was 68 years old. A longtime Elgin resident, ...
19-year-old killed in car crash
Jun 03, 2008; ... A 19-year-old woman died Sunday after a two-vehicle crash Saturday on Illinois 68, police said. Katherine R. Vaudrey, of Inverness, was driving a 1997 Ford Taurus west on Illinois 68 near Vista Lane shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday when her car left the roadway, went onto the westbound lane ...
MLB ROUNDUP
Jun 03, 2008 ... MLB Roundup Orioles 6, Red Sox 3 - Adam Jones broke a tie with a three-run double in the eighth inning, and Baltimore overcame another home run by Manny Ramirez to beat Boston, avoiding a four-game sweep. Baltimore blew a 2-0 lead, then rallied with a four-run eighth against ...
Elgin High athletics camps set
Jun 03, 2008 ... Elgin High School will be begin its summer sports camps this month. All camps will take place at EHS unless otherwise noted. The boys basketball camp runs Monday through Friday on the weeks of June 9-13, 16-20 and 23-27 between 10 a.m. and noon for grades 9-12 and 5-8. The cost for each ...
How to interrogate an opponent
Jun 03, 2008; ... Table talk is a part of the game, and frankly, it's the part of the game that I enjoy most. How players react to questions that you ask can give definitive information as to the strength of their hand. Even an opponent who says nothing at all might be sending a silent signal. A mere ...
Blame? Clinton need only look in her mirror
Jun 03, 2008 ... Sen. Hillary Clinton has many things to be proud of in this presidential election. But the way she and her supporters have chosen to end her campaign is not one of them. When the New York Democrat ran for president, she made history. Never had a woman run who had a real shot at winning ...
LETTERS
Jun 03, 2008 ... Government should regulate fast-food offerings In today's ever-growing society, fast-food restaurants are becoming more and more common. These establishments serve customers quickly and at a relatively fair price. Over time, however, the food's nutritional values have grown to a ...
Obituaries for Jun 04, 2008
Jun 04, 2008; ... Marion Hammerlund Marion Hammerlund, 79, of Algonquin passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Crystal Lake. She was born October 5, 1928 the daughter of Michael and Irma Kudelas. On August 12, 1951, she married Charles Hammerlund in Bensenville. She was a graduate of Illinois State ...
Barsanti: 'No-refusal' weekend successful
Jun 04, 2008; ... In the end, there wasn't much blood after all. Despite threatening to force blood to be drawn from suspected intoxicated motorists, prosecutors decided not compel any drivers to give blood evidence during Kane County's first "no-refusal" weekend. In fact, State's Attorney John Barsanti ...
Facio sent to juvenile center
Jun 04, 2008; ... ROLLING MEADOWS - An Elgin High School sophomore convicted of stabbing his former teacher nearly to death months ago will be sent to a juvenile detention center, with the possibility of spending several years in adult corrections if he commits a crime while in juvenile detention. A Cook ...
Misprint causes problem for police, business
Jun 04, 2008; ... ELGIN - Cheryl Kaspar wouldn't normally mind her business phone ringing off the hook. But in the past few weeks it's become ridiculous. The phone at Paulsen Productions Inc. in Elgin has been buzzing around the clock with people looking for police assistance. Thing is, her company ...
Storm wreaks havoc
Jun 04, 2008; ... ELGIN - A storm moved rapidly across the area Tuesday, causing a house fire, road closures at several downtown intersections, and a power outage for several hundred residents. Police shut down traffic at several intersections in the downtown area around 3:30 p.m., in response to an ...