Courier News (Elgin, IL) back issues from September 2008:
Obituaries for Sep 01, 2008
Sep 01, 2008; ... General Information Concerning the Obituary PageA detailed paid obituary may be ordered to appear in The Elgin Courier News when funeral arrangements are made, and must be submitted in writing. Information about charges for detailed obituaries may be obtained from area funeral directors or by ...
Sep 01, 2008 ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 gustav Col. Mike Edmondson, state police commander, said he believed that 90 percent of the population had fled the Louisiana coast. The exodus of 1.9 million people is the largest evacuation in state history, and thousands more had left from Mississippi, Alabama and ...
Annual Fall Fest to let cow chips fall where they may
Sep 01, 2008; ... BURLINGTON - Last year's star of Cow Chip Bingo got a bit ornery - probably because everyone was watching her every move - and she decided to jump a fence. "She got all the way to Burlington Road," owner Mike Kenyon said. Lots of people helped catch her, eventually getting a ...
Officials urge safety on river
Sep 01, 2008; ... Summer is slipping away, and you soon may find yourself with less daylight and fewer warm days to go fishing or wading in the Fox River. But with the recent recovery of a body from the water in Aurora, river safety remains at the forefront of Kane County Coroner Chuck West's ...
POLICE REPORT
Sep 01, 2008 ... HAMPSHIRE n Vehicle rollover: Six people were transported to local hospitals after a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 90 near mile marker 43 early Sunday. According to a Hampshire Fire Department spokesperson, five people were taken to Provena Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, and one ...
Don't duck out of this race
Sep 01, 2008; ... GENOA - On Saturday, the city will be home to hundreds of ducks - plastic ducks that is. The Genoa Chamber of Commerce will host its fifth annual Great Genoa Duck Race at Carroll Park to raise funds for future city programs. Participants in the duck race purchase plastic ducks ...
Fest doesn't miss a beat
Sep 01, 2008; ... GENEVA - The Fox Valley Folk Festival bounced back from being flooded out last year without missing a note. "This is pretty much what it would have been like last year if this place hadn't been under four feet of water," said festival organizer Juel Ulven as he stood watching a large ...
Some areas worried about vaccine shortage
Sep 01, 2008; ... The seventh case of a rabid bat being found in Kane County was reported by county health officials Friday. Two St. Charles residents spotted a bat in their bedroom after waking up, which means the residents may have been exposed. "The general rule of thumb is, if you wake up and ...
Zook, Illini assess, prepare to move forward
Sep 01, 2008; ... Coach Ron Zook won't be reaching for the panic button after No. 20 Illinois fell to No. 6 Missouri 52-42 Saturday night at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. The Illini had a lot more to gain than lose in the border-war battle against a program taking a shot at a national championship with ...
Sep 01, 2008 ... Bears trying to land Miller The Bears brought back mostly familiar faces in assembling their practice squad Sunday but their biggest move could be yet to come. Seven players have either signed a contract or agreed to terms to join the eight-man practice squad. The team is still actively working ...
ECC women's cross country wins title
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Elgin Community College women's cross country team captured the championship of Saturday's Harper Invitational. The Spartans were paced by Heather Cebulko, who placed fourth in 14:25 during the two-mile race. ECC was also bolstered by Kristina Ostrowski (5th in 14:28), Kim Thomka ...
Sep 01, 2008 ... Football FRIDAY Non-Conference Larkin at Jacobs, 7 West Aurora at Elgin, 7:30 Vernon Hills at South Elgin, 7:30 Burlington Central at Sycamore, 7 Hampshire at Winnebago, 7 Bartlett at Oswego, 7 St. Charles East at Geneva, 7:30 St. Charles North at McHenry, 7:45 Elmwood Park at Huntley, 7:45 ...
- Compiled by Brandon Mangia
Sep 01, 2008 ... Bartlett Hawks ? Coach: Sue Hannula (1st year) ? Top players: Seniors Joanna Ligas (No. 2 singles), Lindsey Garnett (doubles), Kristen Kress (doubles). Freshmen Katie Gates (No. 1 singles), Kaylen Kress (No. 3 singles), Jennifer Prato. ? Outlook: There's not much middle ...
Labor Day roadblocks waste manpower, money
Sep 01, 2008 ... Labor Day, as the name suggests, celebrates our country's labor force. Over the holiday weekend, millions of hard-working Americans will take that theme to heart by doing . well, as little work as possible. But many others - including police officers nationwide - will still be on the job, ...
Turns out, it's not that hard being green
Sep 01, 2008 ... To quote Kermit the Frog, although perhaps not in the way he intended, it's not easy being green. It's a commitment, it's expensive, it's a challenge, and on those days when it's a pain in the neck, it's easy to doubt. Every time you lug that recycling bin to the curb, every time you ...
Dundee Twp. residents should sustain open-space community
Sep 01, 2008 ... There's a hidden natural gem that's part of Dundee Township's open space called Snuffy's Prairie. I was fortunate to be given a tour of this recreated prairie by its stewards, June and Steve Keibler. They have devoted much of their free time to planting seeds of native species, creating trails, ...
Obituaries for Sep 02, 2008
Sep 02, 2008; ... General Information Concerning the Obituary PageA detailed paid obituary may be ordered to appear in The Elgin Courier News when funeral arrangements are made, and must be submitted in writing. Information about charges for detailed obituaries may be obtained from area funeral directors or by ...
Clifford-Owasco renovated, but neighbors want it cleaner
Sep 02, 2008; ... ELGIN - An old city dump site has a new life as a wetland sanctuary, but some neighbors feel it needs more cleaning up to make it safe for families to use. Rays of sunlight ricocheted off shards of glass imbedded into the muddy ground at Clifford-Owasco Park, located on the Fox River's ...
From shooting hoops to slurping pudding, it helps
Sep 02, 2008; ... ELGIN - Elgin's Youth Scholarship Fund is one key to fond childhood memories for Jean McKay's two granddaughters - Caitlin, 11, and Veronica, 9. Jean McKay did not expect to be raising the girls on her own, but she began doing so four years ago. Because she is on a fixed income, McKay ...
police report
Sep 02, 2008 ... Elgin ? Break ins reported: The owners of three different Jeep Wranglers or Cherokees reported to police their vehicles were broken into Saturday night or Sunday. A resident on the 400 block of Billings Street reported the driver's side window was smashed and her Sirius XM radio was ...
Local Digest
Sep 02, 2008 ... Elgin 14th annual Day of Caring The United Way of Elgin's 14th annual Day of Caring on Friday will begin with a breakfast celebration sponsored by Grand Victoria Casino in the Fox River Room beginning at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required. Day of Caring kicks off the United ...
Students age 60-plus taking advantage of tuition waivers at ECC
Sep 02, 2008; ... ELGIN - As a 68-year-old student at Elgin Community College, Nate Spain has discovered the importance of historical figures from suffragist Ida B. Wells to the Roman slave Spartacus. It's all due to taking free classes at ECC through a tuition waiver for students age 60 and ...
Rauschenberger wants eyes on Elgin's east side
Sep 02, 2008; ... ELGIN - An official holding office past his or her 80th birthday is not unheard of. But throwing your hat in the ring at age 81 will turn a few heads. Shirley Rauschenberger says she's still got her health and the passion, so why not? "I thought maybe I still had something to ...
Sep 02, 2008 ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 gustav More than 1 million homes were without power. And the extent of any damage to the oil and gas industry was unclear. But the biggest fear - that the levees surrounding the saucer-shaped city of New Orleans would break - hadn't been realized. Wind-driven water sloshed ...
Readyfor anencore
Sep 02, 2008; ... Last season was a special year for the area with Hampshire and St. Charles East both advancing Downstate and finding continued success. The Whip-Purs finished second in Class 2A, while the Saints accepted third in Class 4A after winning their final match of the season at Redbird ...
Oine wins tiebreaker, Week 1 contest
Sep 02, 2008 ... Louis Oine won the Week 1 You Pick 'Em contest, edging nine other contestants who also went 5-2. Oine won the tiebreaker, predicting 42 points would be scored in the Marmion-South Elgin game. Marmion won 33-7. Oine will receive a $25 gift certificate to an area business and will ...
Sep 02, 2008 ... Top Rushers PlayerSchoolYardsTDs NeukirchHunt2012 AllenSCE1572 Wilkins G-K1001 WiebeSCE991 HolterhausG-K882 MathisenStEd812 WilliamsLark731 RiveraSwood710 NeariSCN671 SalvatiniD-C671 Top Passers PlayerSchoolYardsTDs RaeSoElg2021 HasenbergBart1792 Russell ...
Depth gives Wave a boost
Sep 02, 2008; ... With one look at St. Edward's varsity football team, it becomes clear the 2008 Green Wave is bigger and stronger than years past. But the biggest key to St. Edward's 15-7 win against Hampshire in Friday's season opener was arguably the Wave's newfound depth. At no point was that ...
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Bears want offense to start season in sync
Sep 02, 2008; ... Alex Brown was talking about the sudden nosedive of the Bears' defense at the end of the preseason when he paused to contemplate if the unit would have to carry the team again. "No, it looks like we're going to have to hold up our end," Brown said. "The offense played great (at times ...
Cast of receivers expected to see a lot of time on field
Sep 02, 2008; ... The Bears have not announced their starting wide receivers, but Brandon Lloyd and Devin Hester were in the role for the final three preseason games, and it's unlikely the team is waiting to spring a surprise Sunday at Indianapolis. The company line is that the Bears have a cast of ...
Sep 02, 2008 ... MLB Roundup Diamondbacks 8, Cardinals 6 - Stephen Drew became the first player to hit for the cycle in Chase Field, and newly acquired David Eckstein singled home the winning run to help Arizona rally past St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Adam Dunn, Chris Young and Mark Reynolds also homered for ...
Sep 02, 2008 ... BARTLETT HAWKS n Coach: Brandon Mueller (1st season) ? Top players: Seniors Carly Sahagian (OH), Jamie Pytel (MH), Emily Hayes (OH), Alyssa Cazzato (S). Sophomores Jacki Gulczynski (OH), Kelly Kraft (L/DS). ? Outlook: First, the bad news: Bartlett lost eight seniors. Now, the good news: Sahagian ...
Good ideas, wrong tactics by governoron state ethics bill
Sep 02, 2008 ... We can't deny that Gov. Rod Blagojevich has some good ideas when it comes to curtailing "pay-to-play" politics in Illinois. He wants a ban on campaign donations by holders of big government contracts to include not just statewide officeholders, but lawmakers, candidates for office and ...
New federal energy legislation meets long-, short-term goals
Sep 02, 2008 ... Since my election to Congress just five months ago, energy has emerged as one of our nation's top priorities. Like you, I am concerned about the burden high energy costs place upon families, and I am consistently asked about how our country should respond to the rising costs of ...
LETTERS
Sep 02, 2008 ... C-N correct: Changing age won't stop binge drinking As a recent University of Illinois graduate, I took interest in the news story about university presidents calling for a lower drinking age. One of the more infamous student-made traditions at the U of I is Unofficial St ....
Obituaries for Sep 03, 2008
Sep 03, 2008; ... General Information Concerning the Obituary PageA detailed paid obituary may be ordered to appear in The Elgin Courier News when funeral arrangements are made, and must be submitted in writing. Information about charges for detailed obituaries may be obtained from area funeral directors or by ...
Housing downturn delays Channing development
Sep 03, 2008; ... ELGIN - City officials said Tuesday slowdowns in the overall housing market made it difficult to predict exactly when construction would begin of a residential development on the site of the former Channing YMCA on the city's east side. Last October, the Elgin City Council voted 5-2 in ...
Man, 18, charged in latest shooting
Sep 03, 2008; ... ELGIN - A suspect arrested this week in connection with Friday afternoon's drive-by shooting on the city's east side has been identified as the brother of one of two men killed in a gang-related east side shooting last year. Diego Mascote, 18, of 353 North St., was charged with attempted ...
Village gives Wal-Mart plan green light
Sep 03, 2008; ... WEST DUNDEE - The village rolled out plans for its first Wal-Mart at Tuesday's regular board meeting. Trustees voted unanimously to approve the final engineering and landscaping plans for the Wal-Mart Supercenter on 27.5 acres of property off Huntley Road, just north of Spring Hill ...
LOCAL DIGEST
Sep 03, 2008 ... Elgin Native American Days A two-day event will focus on Native American culture and the Lords Park bison. The activities will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, and will be presented by Midwest SOARRING (Save Our Ancestors Remains and Resources ...
Classic, futuristic cars pulling in together
Sep 03, 2008; ... ELGIN - Walking through the 2008 Downtown Elgin Car and AFV Show on Saturday will be like taking a tour through history. Traditional black Ford Model T cars from the early 20th Century will be on display next to yellow Chevy S10 electric cars from the late 1990s. Still other cars ...
Fundraiser rolls up sleeves for Senior Services
Sep 03, 2008; ... ELGIN - He may not have written the book on fundraising, but Michael W. Sullivan, after 20 years in sales, knows his way around financial hurdles. A Bartlett resident, Sullivan (no relation to this story's author) recently was appointed endowment fund director by Senior Services ...
$380K in lost bonds recovered
Sep 03, 2008; ... In 1995, Israel Delatorre was facing some serious charges: He had allegedly offered to trade undercover Aurora officers cocaine and pot for grenades and machine guns. Considering the seriousness of the crime, a judge required Delatorre to post $45,000 bond so he could be released from ...
Police report
Sep 03, 2008 ... West Dundee ? Aggravated battery: Christopher P. Brush, 28, 123 Joslyn Dr., Elgin, was charged Sunday with resisting a peace officer, aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated battery to a paramedic and aggravated assault, according to police reports. West Dundee police responded ...
Police: Copper thief nabbed
Sep 03, 2008; ... HUNTLEY - Police arrested a 22-year-old Huntley man early Tuesday in connection with a string of thefts of thousands of dollars worth of copper pipe from homes under construction in the village's Del Webb subdivision over the past week and a half. Zachary P. Berndt, 22, 11014 N. Myrtle ...
2 arrested in home invasion
Sep 03, 2008; ... ELGIN - Police said two more men have been arrested in connection with an Aug. 22 home invasion on the city's west side, increasing the number of suspects in the case to five. Christian J. Lopez-Bonilla, 19, of 119 Tennison Court, Elgin, and 32-year-old Leville Starks, of 100 Bounty ...
Mom sues school over son's broken arm
Sep 03, 2008; ... A South Elgin woman has sued a North Aurora school, claiming staff members broke her 11-year-old son's arm. According to Kane County court records, the son of Cindy Lapotka was a student at Aurora Education Center. AEC is a private school at 191 Poplar Place in North Aurora which works ...
Indians 9, White Sox 3
Sep 03, 2008 ... Baseball MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGB Tampa Bay8452.618- Boston8157.5874 New York7464.53611 Toronto 7166.51813« Baltimore6375.45722 Central ...
Central volleyball takes season opener; Streamwood soccer keeps onwinning
Sep 03, 2008 ... MAPLE PARK - Burlington Central nabbed a win in its first match of the season by beating Kaneland 25-13, 26-24 on Tuesday. Stephanie Holthus (11 kills), Molly Turk (19 assists), Meghan Zasada (4 aces) and Taylor Scully (8 digs) led the way. Hoffman Estates d. Bartlett - The Hawks ...
Bartlett's big victory comes at a cost
Sep 03, 2008; ... The Bartlett football team's victory against Glenbard North made Associated Press voters take notice as the Hawks soared into the No. 8 spot in Tuesday's Class 8A rankings. But the 28-21 triumph at Millennium Field last Friday came at a price. Bartlett has lost two defensive players to ...
Chargers storm way to title
Sep 03, 2008 ... ELGIN - The Chargers of Dundee-Crown ran the competition ragged at the Elgin Invitational at Lords Park on Tuesday with a team score of 17. Dundee-Crown boasted the top four overall finishers in the boys race in capturing the team title.Anthony Manfrin finished first, posting an ...
Caballero's goal lifts Storm past Rockets
Sep 03, 2008; ... BURLINGTON - The scoring opportunities just kept coming for South Elgin on Tuesday, but time and time again the Storm was denied. That was until Ernesto Caballero finally broke through with a goal with 18:33 left to play to lift South Elgin to a 1-0 victory over host Burlington Central ...
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Sep 03, 2008 ... Hugs have been credited with preventing aging, raising IQ, easing depression and boosting the immune system. There may be a couple of other benefits, but we forgot because we haven't gotten enough hugs. Illinois politicians don't have that problem. Witness the hug fest that went on last week, ...
letters
Sep 03, 2008 ... Knowing the law will help avoid car-bike conflicts As an avid bicycle rider, I am excited that Elgin is starting to accommodate the bicycle population of our city by creating bicycle lanes. I feel people are complaining because they do not understand why bicycle lanes are important to ...
If you want universal health care, be preparedto pay more in taxes
Sep 03, 2008 ... In all of the urgings for universal health care, there is the underlying idea that everyone will get free health care. Since there is nothing in any health insurance bill that makes doctors, nurses and hospitals work for free - although with Medicare, it expects them to work for very little - ...
Club News
Sep 03, 2008 ... Algonquin Needlepoint Guild The Fox Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 321 Jefferson St., Algonquin. The topic will be "Amy's Spring Garden." For supply information, call Jan Hyser at (847) ...
Oil and vinegar
Sep 03, 2008; ... In 2002, Ed O'Connell and his wife, Debbie, spent their 20th wedding anniversary on vacation in Napa Valley, Calif. The trip turned out to be a life-changing one. What they saw led Ed O'Connell to leave his construction business and the couple to open The Olive Mill at 315 James St. in ...
Garlic Chicken Bites Fig, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Sep 03, 2008 ... 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized strips ¼ cup garlic olive oil « teaspoon black pepper « cups bread crumbs ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Marinade chicken strips in garlic olive oil and pepper for 30 minutes. Drain off excess marinade. Preheat ...
Sep 03, 2008 ... Gotta Go St. Charles: Cat Adoption Homes for Endangered & Lost Pets will host a cat and kitten adoption day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at National City Bank, 2600 E. Main St. (Illinois 64), St. Charles. This adoption event will feature more than 30 adoptable cats and kittens. As an ...
YLA members earn honest day's pay for honest day's work
Sep 03, 2008; ... Labor Day may have been a reminder of how nice it is to have a day off, but on Friday, Elgin High School senior Alannah Raimer said she wished she could work more. Hours of staring at a computer screen paid off as the 17-year-old stood in line to get her paycheck at the Youth Leadership ...
Obituaries for Sep 04, 2008
Sep 04, 2008; ... General Information Concerning the Obituary PageA detailed paid obituary may be ordered to appear in The Elgin Courier News when funeral arrangements are made, and must be submitted in writing. Information about charges for detailed obituaries may be obtained from area funeral directors or by ...
Sep 04, 2008 ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 gop "This is not a personal attack . it's a statement of fact - Barack Obama has never led anything. Nothing. Nada." Palin, 44, also jabbed at the news media, which have raised convention week questions about her background and her family, including her 17-year-old ...
What it's setting you back to send your kid to school
Sep 04, 2008; ... Sending children to school gets more expensive every year. School registration, activity, transportation and lunch fees, along with supply fees and new school clothes can bust parents' budgets each fall. Pupils in elementary and middle school are required to pay out for ...