Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) back issues from December 2007:
These Santas salute sailors Free Christmas trees one way to make holiday merrier.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Georgia Garvey ggarvey@@dailyherald.com For many of us, the holidays bring joy and cheerful spirits. But the time can also reinforce feelings of loneliness and isolation. So if improving the holidays for military families can be accomplished as ...
Gould welcomes pressure.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bob LeGere rlegere@@dailyherald.com Robbie Gould's game-winning, 39-yard field goal last week was the fifth of his three-year NFL career, and his third in overtime. The Bears kicker welcomes the pressure. "Sure, why not?" he said. "As a ...
Bad accidents at Hawthrone Two jockeys, one 16 years old, taken to Loyola Hospital.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kerry Lester klester@@dailyherald.com A veteran rider and an up and-coming star were injured during the running of Hawthorne Race Course's third race Friday. Randy Meier, 53, of Illinois and Lyndie Wade, 16, of Louisiana, were transported to Loyola ...
Rams net OT victory.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Todd Johnson Daily Herald Correspondent Each team battled for the lead the entire game before visiting Grayslake Central was able to pull away in overtime for a 61-55 victory over Cary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference opener. Paul Tometich tried to play the ...
Still no county budget In fact, board not even close after it rejects big cuts.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Erin Holmes eholmes@@dailyherald.com Cook County commissioners Friday overwhelmingly shot down a proposal calling for 7 percent across-the-board cuts in county offices - a result that jibed with the pleas of county workers but put the board no closer to ...
Early gift to club for youths Boys and Girls Club gets $100,000 from village, donor.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Larissa Chinwah lchinwah@@dailyherald.com It's the season of giving, and the seven members of the Carpentersville audit and finance commission - as well as one benevolent donor - were in a charitable mood Thursday. The finance panel unanimously ...
Fox Valley in 60 seconds.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Elgin lights city tree: Elgin will host its city tree-lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. today in Festival Park, near the Grand Victoria Casino. City Skate will be open for the day with free skate rentals from 11 a.m. 9 p.m. There will be a reading of "Polar Express" at 5:30 p.m. at ...
New map enlarges parkway corridor.(News)(Inside Kane County)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Lisa Smith More property owners along the proposed Prairie Parkway learned this week that their land is included in the Illinois Department of Transportation's revised corridor protection map. The map is established to stave off development in the area where ...
Candidate keeps ballot spot.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Lisa Smith lsmith@@dailyherald.com Mysterious congressional candidate Michael Dilger is likely to remain on the primary election ballot after a state elections official recommended quashing objections to his nominating petitions this week. Dilger, ...
Special election will be headache for officials.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Lisa Smith lsmith@@dailyherald.com No matter if it's held Feb. 5 or another day before the end of March, the special primary election required because of former U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert's resignation this week will cause major headaches for election officials ...
Ramp will provide some Rt. 60 relief.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mick Zawislak mzawislak@@dailyherald.com Workers in a Lake Forest business park will receive a substantial benefit with no co-pay. The bonus will be a short cut via a temporary ramp directly from Conway Park to the northbound Tri-State tollway ....
Editorials.(News)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Help or more bureaucracy? One can make a plausible argument, as Community School District 300 did, that high school department chairs can provide more hands- on teaching oversight than, say, a principal with a multitude of duties and employees. A department chair likely could ...
Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2007 ... What, why we don't know about Iraq Did you know that 47 countries have re-established their embassies in Iraq ? Did you know the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people? Did you know that 3,100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools ...
Shepherds points the way to home options.(New Homes)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Sherry Giewald Daily Herald Correspondent Price range: $176,990 to $191,990 Square footage: 1,290 to 1,871 Schools: Kenneth Murphy Elementary and Beach Park Middle schools in Beach Park Elementary District 3 and Zion-Benton Township High School in ...
Workable solutions Office space finds a place in new home plans.(New Homes)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Deborah Donovan Daily Herald Homes Writer ddonovan@@dailyherald.com A new home without a dedicated office would not be worth much to Kip Murphy. Murphy, an account executive for Dell Computers, works from his Bartlett home and does not commute to a ...
English learners make grade U-46 meets state mark for first time.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Emily Krone ekrone@@dailyherald.com After a change to the grading scale, Elgin Area School District U-46 English learners met language proficiency standards on state tests for the first time in 2006-2007. Since the 2003-2004 school year, the ...
Mary Institute of St. Louis 72, Elgin Academy 36.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Dave Miller dmiller@@dailyherald.com Boys basketball Despite a 10-point performance from Jeff Moeller, Elgin Academy (1-5) dropped this nonconference meeting with Mary Institute of St. Louis. Girls basketball Mary Institute ...
Storm overcomes poor shooting for win.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Brian Schaumburg Daily Herald Correspondent This was a victory that didn't feel like one. The South Elgin boys basketball team Friday night shot only 40 percent from the free-throw line, failing to put away Lake Park, until late in the fourth quarter as the ...
Police were tailing suspects They were trailed before Arlington Hts. robbery.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sue Ter Maat smaat@@dailyherald.com Prosecutors on Friday told a judge that five people stole $800,000 worth of jewelry outside a downtown Arlington Heights store on Wednesday when they attacked a jewelry salesman from New York. And they said ...
Northwest suburbs in 60 seconds.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... United flights canceled: United Airlines is pre-emptively canceling flights and waiving certain change fees ahead of what's expected to be nasty storms across the Midwest. United spokesman Jeff Kovick says only a handful of today's flights have been canceled. He says the airline ...
Hoffman Estates man accused of running over teen.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Chad Brooks cbrooks@@dailyherald.com A Hoffman Estates man will appear in bond court today on charges that he ran over another man with his car. Hoffman Estates Sgt. Jim Campbell said Jose Villegas, 22, of 2012 Bayberry Lane, was charged Friday ...
Parade's off, but Mount Prospect's Winter Festival not a washout.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sue Ter Maat smaat@@dailyherald.com Mount Prospect has canceled today's holiday parade due to predicted ice storms, village officials said Friday. The parade had been scheduled to step off at 5 p.m., beginning at Lion Park. It was supposed to be ...
Campaign goes against the minimum Palatine man takes on credit card restrictions.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ashok Selvam aselvam@@dailyherald.com Credit cards are getting a workout this holiday season, but a Palatine man is campaigning against some stores that he says are placing unfair restrictions on purchases. Todd Bulmash began a effort earlier this ...
Residents can get info on Mt. Prospect traffic study.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sue Ter Maat smaat@@dailyherald.com Mount Prospect residents living in the south central portion of town are invited to an open house Monday to go over stop sign changes in the area. At 6 p.m. at Frost Elementary School, 1805 Aspen Drive, the ...
More than usual award Helping all students ranks Stevenson well.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Georgia Garvey ggarvey@@dailyherald.com Compliments don't shock anyone at Stevenson High School. The Lincolnshire school, after all, has cultivated a reputation for excellence over the years, one that's garnered many awards and put it near the top ...
BG pools its efforts in solid start.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Swick bswick@@dailyherald.com On Friday, some Mid-Suburban baselines were set in the pool. As area teams opened the boys swimming season, times and efforts were set to improve upon - and for Buffalo Grove, it was a good start. The ...
Conant cashes in defensively.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Matt Beardmore Daily Herald Correspondent Just imagine if they would have made their free throws. In a game with all the physical play you'd expect in a Mid- Suburban West opener, the visiting Conant Cougars spent plenty of time at the foul line. ...
DeSimone, Bison jet past Elk Grove.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Howard Schlossberg Daily Herald Correspondent That blur winning its Mid-Suburban East opener Friday night at home was Buffalo Grove. The Bison (4-1, 1-0) raced out to a double-digit lead over visiting Elk Grove, held off the hard-working Grens' comeback and ...
Defensive effort helps Conant prevail.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Michael Eaken Daily Herald Correspondent Conant's offense was a bit off for most of the night in its Mid- Suburban West opener at Barrington. But the Cougars got hot at the right time and converted their final 8 free throws to slip away with a 34-25 victory. ...
Wheeling tops Prospect in key East dual.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Mike Garofola Daily Herald Correspondent The much anticipated wrestling rematch of Mid-Suburban East powers Wheeling and Prospect took place in Mount Prospect on Friday night. The big senior trio of Joe Kent, Matt Smith and Abel Rangel help ignite the Wildcats ...
Fremd earns win at Palatine.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Dan Hyman Daily Herald Correspondent Resilient is just one of many terms that could describe Fremd's performance Friday night at Palatine. David Yates and his Viking girls basketball team, despite falling behind by 4 in the fourth, fought off a Pirates ...
Bartlett can't overcome cold second half.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Matt Stacionis Daily Herald Correspondent Going into the second half of Friday's Upstate Eight Conference opener against Waubonsie Valley, Bartlett could not have been hotter. The Hawks, who led by as many as 12 points, dominated the second quarter and ended ...
Larkin survives in OT.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: John Radtke jradtke@@dailyherald.com The final numbers are anything but pretty, but one thing the Elgin-Larkin girls basketball game at Chesbrough Field House Friday night did not lack was intensity. Larkin fought off the pesky Maroons 52-42 in ...
SCN outlasts Sabres in UEC.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Craig Brueske Daily Herald Correspondent It took nearly three quarters for St. Charles North's boys basketball team to take its first lead Friday night. But once the North Stars (2-3, 1-0) finally grabbed a 42-40 lead on a pair of Zach Hirsch free throws with ...
Leblebijian produces big finish.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Bill Esbrook Daily Herald Correspondent Before the season started, Prospect coach John Camardella had Jason Leblebijian penciled in for a reserve role. But the junior guard played his way into the starting lineup, and now Leblebijian not only starts games - he ...
Pancratz gives Saxons a boost.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Todd Mrowice Daily Herald Correspondent While it wasn't the prettiest game offensively, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg battled in a typical Mid-Suburban West game. Thirty-two minutes of aggressive, fast-paced girls basketball that would tip in favor of the ...
Wildcats 'D' does it again.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: John Leusch jleusch@@dailyherald.com Just three days after a superb effort to hold Fremd to 17 points, the Wheeling girls basketball team flaunted its defensive skills again Friday night. The host Wildcats put the clamps on a Prospect team that ...
Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Cut taxes for those without school kids Here it is real estate tax time again. Are we ever going to see relief from school taxes? I thought the lottery was supposed to pay for this and then be eliminated from my tax bill? But I guess being the crooked state Illinois ...
Editorials.(News)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The secret's out: We all like our hometowns, but it's always nice to get validation from outsiders. Businessweek.com is lauding Barrington (25th) and Buffalo Grove (30th) for being among the 50 best places in the nation to raise children. The magazine partnered with real estate ...
Maroons pull it out Elgin comeback thwarts Larkin.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jerry Fitzpatrick jfitzpatrick@@dailyherald.com The Larkin boys basketball team proved something to itself by hanging with talented Elgin for three quarters in Friday night's Upstate Eight Conference opener at Chesbrough Field House. But the speedy ...
Hoffman battles past Schaumburg.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Larry Weindruch Daily Herald Correspondent It may have been November, but it felt like March. That's the kind of game you're going to get every time boys basketball teams from Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates meet. For it to be the Mid-Suburban West opener was a ...
Work from Wieber pays.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Marty Maciaszek mmaciaszek@@dailyherald.com A year ago Matt Wieber decided to work as a cashier at Jewel instead of play basketball for Palatine. On Friday night, Wieber's work down the stretch helped the Pirates cash in with a 46-39 victory over ...
The Nativity scene Lutheran Church of the Master to bring back Bethlehem Faire.(Neighbor)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Laura Zahn Pohl dupageneighbor@@dailyherald.com After a rousing success last year, Lutheran Church of the Master in Carol Stream will once again host its Bethlehem Faire, allowing the community to experience the sights and sounds of the streets of Bethlehem ...
15 years in prison for home invasion Crime led Naperville man to dive out window in fear.(News)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Christy Gutowski Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer cgutowski@@dailyherald.com After two armed intruders forced their way into his home, a Naperville man said he could think of only one way to make it out alive. So he dove head first through the ...
Go on a shopping spree for the world.(Neighbor)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Nancy Luebke Daily Herald Correspondent For those looking for spiritual gifts this holiday season, Christ Church in Oak Brook is holding its 10th annual Spirit Village from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the church, 31st and York Road, Oak Brook. The ...
Addison man charged in Villa Park shooting.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Catherine Edman cedman@@dailyherald.com An Addison man was arrested after a shooting late Thursday night along North Avenue in Villa Park, authorities said Friday. Police said they were called to 893 W. North Ave. around 10:30 p.m. for a report of ...
Police looking for bank robber.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Justin Kmitch jkmitch@@dailyherald.com Bensenville, DuPage County and federal authorities are investigating a Friday morning bank robbery in Bensenville. The robbery happened just after 11 a.m. when a man entered the Chase bank at 133 W. Grand Ave ....
Corrections and clarifications.(News)(Correction notice)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Former U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde was a longtime Wood Dale resident who recently ...
Store manager victim of robbery.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Justin Kmitch jkmitch@@dailyherald.com Carol Stream police were searching for a suspect in a Friday morning robbery. The robbery happened at 10:30 a.m. outside a business at 628 E. St. Charles Road. Police Chief Rick Willing said the ...
Hark the glad sound! Itasca's annual holiday concert is tonight.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Justin Kmitch jkmitch@@dailyherald.com Have you ever wanted to hear "Silent Night" sung in the popular Christmas carol's native German? You'll get that chance during tonight's Itasca Family Christmas Concert at the Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 410 ...
Elgin police ID bodies; probe on.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Gene Haschak and Jeffrey Gaunt ghaschak@@dailyherald.com jgaunt@@dailyherald.com Details still are emerging in the case of two bodies found Wednesday evening at an Elgin apartment complex. Roberta Brunke, 47, homeless of Elgin, and Eric Grata, 30, ...
Angry words aired Naperville manager blasts councilman in long memo.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jake Griffin jgriffin@@dailyherald.com With just days left in his tenure, outgoing Naperville City Manager Peter Burchard fired off a scathing missive Friday outlining a history of grievances with Councilman Richard Furstenau. The letter comes on ...
Glenbard South can't get final shot to drop vs. Geneva.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Henry Perez Daily Herald Correspondent Recent history suggested Friday night's Western Sun Conference girls basketball game between Geneva and Glenbard South was going to be tight. The last time the two teams met on Geneva's home floor, a year ago, the ...
West Chicago gives Tigers a good run.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Daily Herald Reports With one starting senior in the lineup, West Chicago's boys basketball team will need a little time to sort things out this year, and part of that sorting process occurred Friday despite the Wildcats' 44-38 loss to visiting Wheaton Warrenville South ....
St. Francis falters against St. Edward.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Dave Miller dmiller@@dailyherald.com St. Francis held its biggest lead at 7 points heading into the game's final three minutes. It turned out, however, that St. Edward was just getting started. The Green Wave dropped a 12-0 run on the ...
16 years in wife's murder Svenstrup must serve half of term for 2005 killing.(News)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Christy Gutowski Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer cgutowski@@dailyherald.com A former Elmhurst man was sentenced Friday to 16 years in prison for killing his wife during a violent struggle. Nancy Palumbo died of suffocation July 2, 2005, the night ...
DuPage County in 60 seconds.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Designer wins award: Oralia Anderson, a graphic designer with the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville, has received the national 2007 American Graphic Design Award. The award is presented by Graphic Design USA of New York, considered the news magazine for graphic designers ...
Officials investigating fire at vacant building in Naperville.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Daily Herald staff report No injuries were reported Friday afternoon in a fire at a vacant, one-story commercial building at 420 S. Washington St., Naperville. Firefighters said they arrived at 2:53 p.m. to find smoke coming from the rear doors of the ...
Teen held in Bensenville robbery.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Catherine Edman cedman@@dailyherald.com Police dogs helped track an armed robbery suspect Thursday night in Bensenville. Officers were called to the Dunkin' Donuts at 1004 W. Irving Park Road about 9:30 p.m. after a man entered the store and ...
Rams still look comfortable atop conference.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin Schmit kschmit@@dailyherald.com Nine months later, Glenbard East still sits atop the DuPage Valley Conference standings. After Friday's 57-53 boys basketball win over Naperville North in Lombard, the revamped Rams don't appear willing to ...
Shumate lifts Raiders to win.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Orrin Schwarz oschwarz@@dailyherald.com First Glenbard South junior Ralondo Shumate gave his boys basketball team a lift. Then the Raiders and their fans returned the favor. Shumate's 2 free throws with 12.3 seconds to play boosted the Raiders to ...
Benet can't protect lead.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Joshua Welge jwelge@@dailyherald.com It's only one league game, but still a bitter pill for Benet to swallow. The Redwings saw an 11-point halftime lead slip away in a 56-51 loss to Marian Catholic on Friday in Lisle in their East Suburban ...
No slam dunk Willowbrook loses big lead, then game to Downers S.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Chris Traczek Daily Herald Correspondent When you're a young team trying to find your way through the world of varsity boys basketball, any win is a big one. But when that win is the result of erasing a 13-point deficit with six minutes to play, the ...
Wheaton North holds off Panthers.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Byline: Stan Goff Daily Herald Correspondent Sometimes momentum is not enough. Visiting Glenbard North opened the second half of Friday's DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball opener at Wheaton North with a 13-2 run to take the lead and the momentum away from the ...
Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Caring church, caring community Can you imagine your main mode of transportation being a bicycle, even at this time of the year? I recently helped a man at Trinity Lutheran Church's first "clinic," who then pedaled to the east side of Addison to a friend's house, in ...