Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) back issues from March 2008:
Ryan moved to Indiana prison.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Patterson Senior State Government Editor jopatterson@@dailyherald.com SPRINGFIELD - Former Gov. George Ryan is now serving out his federal prison sentence in Indiana rather than Wisconsin. A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman said a policy ...
Classic touches mark symphony's Russian program.(News)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Bill Gowen Daily Herald Classical Music Critic bgowen@@dailyherald.com Elgin Symphony Orchestra What: Robert Hanson conducts an all-Russian program; with the Elgin Choral Union and the University of Illinois-Chicago Choir Where: Hemmens ...
Texas Twist: State is ... complex.(News)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: David Beery Daily Herald Political Editor dbeery@@dailyherald.com DALLAS - The political stakes dwarf even the state's size - no mean feat. As the clock ticks toward Tuesday's primaries, Texans - along with Ohio voters - hold the fates of Illinois ...
Sore shoulder not a concern for Ramirez.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bruce Miles bmiles@@dailyherald.com MESA, Ariz. -Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez did not appear worried Friday about a sore right shoulder that has kept him out of both Cactus League games so far. Manager Lou Piniella said Ramirez has a tight ...
Don't count 'em out Savard crunches numbers, likes Hawks' playoff chances.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Spellman mspellman@@dailyherald.com DALLAS - Denis Savard isn't a mathematician and he doesn't play one on TV. But the Blackhawks' coach is becoming quite the whiz at deciphering the intricacies of the NHL schedule in this, the final ...
Northwestern scores in Detroit Catholic League.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lindsey Willhite lwillhite@@dailyherald.com If the only thing Northwestern got out of Michigan this week was its first Big Ten win, it would still be a great stretch for the Wildcats. But Bill Carmody and his staff also secured a pair of oral ...
Clinton camp boasts lifelong political junkie.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Vincent Pierri vpierri@@dailyherald.com TOLEDO, Ohio - David "Woody" Woodfill has written about 200 post cards today and his wrist aches. A University of Toledo hat pulled tight over his shoulder-length hair, he pens the message. "Dear ...
In Ohio, the unions count And rank-and-file are still deciding whom to vote for.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joseph Ryan Projects And Politics Writer jryan@@dailyherald.com MAUMEE, Ohio - With fat snowflakes pelting Joe Williams' black Teamsters jacket, the union steward methodically hands Barack Obama fliers to often-indifferent workers as they stream into this ...
Young stops BG.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Leusch jleusch@@dailyherald.com NORMAL - This was not the way Buffalo Grove's girls basketball team wanted to see its third straight trip to Illinois State's Redbird Arena end. Friday's 38-32 loss in the Class 4A state semifinal to Whitney ...
Pay the village online? Carpentersville looks to collect money via Internet.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Larissa Chinwah lchinwah@@dailyherald.com Is your Carpentersville water and sewer bill due, but you can't find the time to get to village hall to pay it? Or have you procrastinated buying a village vehicle sticker, hoping a police officer doesn't ...
Ex-village trustee, firefighter dies.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Larissa Chinwah lchinwah@@dailyherald.com William Kline had a big heart to match his big stature, say friends and former colleagues of the longtime East Dundee resident who died Wednesday at his home in Marengo. He was 75. Kline, who ...
Campaign sees return of the cows.(News)(Inside Kane County)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lisa Smith The cows have been raised from the dead a week before the special election. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent out a campaign mailer this week featuring photographs of dairy cows and GOP 14th Congressional District candidate Jim ...
'Despicable' torture gets man two-year prison term.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Charles Keeshan ckeeshan@@dailyherald.com Calling his acts "despicable," a McHenry County judge Friday sentenced a Fox River Grove man to two years in prison for torturing and beating a teen he believed had stolen from a friend. Patrick Rehayem, ...
Beautiful bridge.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lisa Smith lsmith@@dailyherald.com The biggest transportation project in Kane County's history is taking shape. Accent lighting, decorative plaques, attractive landscaping and other aesthetic features are proposed to enhance the bridge and the ...
Editorials.(News)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Choppy charter waters: The honeymoon didn't last long. One of the main reasons for opening a charter school is to avoid the cost of a unionized teaching force and to have more flexibility and independence in how that work force is used. Charters are exempt from many state laws ...
Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Wake up from the Obama trance now The hypnotic allure of this Chance Gardener, the "Being There" character, is playing out all over America in Barack Obama's bid for president. The senator from Illinois has done little for Illinois since he was elected, due to the ...
Most Dist. 300 students like where they are.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jameel Naqvi jnaqvi@@dailyherald.com Faced with a choice to stay at their current school or move to a new school, most families in Community Unit District 300 decided to stay. The District 300 school board last month approved new attendance ...
Finance intern proposed as new director of operations.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kerry Lester klester@@dailyherald.com Community Unit District 300's finance intern may soon receive a hefty promotion - complete with a $98,705 raise. Mike Prombo, currently a full-time unpaid intern for the district, is being considered for the ...
Putting down roots in Volo.(New Homes)(Buyer profile)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jean Murphy Daily Herald Correspondent When Daniel Gandor and Lisa Villardita got married in September they were typical of many newlyweds who begin their married life in a new home. But because they both lived at home with their parents while they earned ...
Get your dream for under $350,000 Buyers looking for bells and whistles and lots of space.(New Homes)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Deborah Donovan Daily Herald Homes Writer ddonovan@@dailyherald.com This is the American dream. This is where you will raise your children and make your mark in the community. It's a brand new, single-family home. Outside is a yard and maybe some ...
Northwest suburbs in 60 seconds.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Crash witnesses sought: Three victims of a four-car collision in Streamwood Wednesday remained hospitalized Friday. A 60-year-old Bartlett woman was in critical condition and her 60-year-old husband in serious condition at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. The ...
He'll be 21 in 2092 Geneva boy gets leap-day birthday.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Susan Sarkauskas ssarkauskas@@dailyherald.com Aaron Beasley of Geneva leapt into a special designation with his birth Friday morning at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva. He'll "turn 1" four years from now. If he wants to drink his first beer on ...
Elgin senior gets top award.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kerry Lester klester@@dailyherald.com When Elgin High School senior Abe Lopez was walking the halls at school Wednesday, he was stopped by Principal Dave Smiley. "He said, 'Congratulations,'" Lopez said. "I was completely clueless to what he was ...
Sales tax to rise Another $1 for every $100 you spend gone as part of county deal.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rob Olmstead rolmstead@@dailyherald.com In his campaign commercials for state's attorney, Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin boasted, "At 6-foot-4, a big guy, I stand my ground. ...As a reformer, I stood up to Todd Stroger's tax increases." ...
Fire chief supports four-station plan.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ames Boykin rboykin@@dailyherald.com Des Plaines Fire Chief Randy Jaeger is urging aldermen to adopt a plan to build a new fire headquarters and a new station on two properties already owned by the city. Aldermen on Monday will discuss the fire ...
Accused driver pleads not guilty.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Adam Kovac akovac@@dailyherald.com A Crystal Lake man Friday pleaded not guilty to charges he killed four of his friends in an accident near Huntley. He is accused of driving while high on marijuana. Fakir M. Jaffrie is accused of 12 felony and two ...
Two men charged after robbery, break-in.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Chad Brooks cbrooks@@dailyherald.com Two men are facing armed robbery and home invasion charges after Palatine police said they stole another man's money and keys and then broke into his home in search of more items. Police said Prenis Lowery, 24, ...
Grand jury indicts murder suspect.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Marni Pyke mpyke@@dailyherald.com A Cook County grand jury indicted an admitted gang member for murder in the shooting death of a popular Buffalo Grove High School sophomore, officials said Friday. Juan Lopez-Tafoya, 23, is accused of being the ...
Ricciardi's recovery key for BG/Wheeling.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Steve Myszka of the Daily Herald Staff Coming back from an injury, many athletes take a few games to get back into the swing of things. But Anthony Ricciardi of Buffalo Grove/Wheeling (BGW) needed just 14 seconds. That's how quickly Ricciardi put ...
Buffalo Grove cools off LZ.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Larry Weindruch Daily Herald Correspondent Buffalo Grove's boys basketball team keeps passing milestones. The Bison's latest victory, a 57-41 win over Lake Zurich in the Palatine regional final, gave BG its third consecutive Regional title and marks its fourth ...
Prospect's rally for upset comes up short.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Darryl Mellema Daily Herald Correspondent Late in the first half, Prospect boys basketball coach John Camardella removed his sport coat, unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled up his sleeves. In the second half, the Knights did the same thing and nearly pulled off a ...
Lions' shot spins away.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Michael Eaken Daily Herald Correspondent St. Viator had turned a few heads with its play in the first two games at the Class 4A Glenbrook North boys basketball regional. And the Lions had Loyola's heads spinning in Friday's regional final with its 3-point ...
Dineen focuses on finale.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Radtke jradtke@@dailyherald.com NORMAL - Without a doubt, Buffalo Grove girls basketball coach Tom Dineen said, this one was the most difficult of all. Losing in the state quarterfinals the last two years under the two-class system was tough. ...
Fabrizius, Hersey keep playing on.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Howard Schlossberg Daily Herald Correspondent Hersey plays on. Despite having to go up against one of the top-ranked teams in the state, let alone the Evanston Class 4A Sectional. Hersey plays on. Despite playing a highly favored New ...
Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Obama possesses unproven record Barack Obama probably will be nominated by the Democrats for president, based on the quality of his speeches, the way he makes people feel, promises made and having accomplished little during his time in the Illinois and U.S. senates. ...
Editorials.(News)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Shabby treatment of Sherry Craig: In theory, Hanover Park trustees ought to be lauded for finding ways to cut costs. But there's theory and there's reality. And the reality is that the way Sherry Craig was unceremoniously dumped from the collector job she's held for more than 20 ...
Crash shuts down expressway, sends driver to hospital.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kimberly Pohl kpohl@@dailyherald.com The Elgin O'Hare Expressway was shut down for about 20 minutes because of a car crash early Friday afternoon. A man driving in the eastbound lanes east of Roselle Road crashed his car at 4:01 p.m. and ended up ...
District 220 fees will be a push next year.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Chad Brooks cbrooks@@dailyherald.com With some fees going up and others going down, the cost of attending school in Barrington Area Unit District 220 is staying about the same next year. The school board has approved the 2008-09 fees, which include ...
A Saxon knockout.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Marty Maciaszek mmaciaszek@@dailyherald.com A standing-room only crowd watched Conant and Schaumburg take each other's best shots to start the second half of their Class 4A boys basketball regional championship game Friday night. Then the Saxons ...
Martial arts festival to benefit St. Jude's.(Neighbor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kat Zeman kzeman@@dailyherald.com If you've ever been curious about martial arts or self-defense, take a trip to Bloomingdale this weekend. Matt Numrich, chief instructor and owner of the Elite Defense Martial Arts Center, has organized an event ...
One final curtain call After 25 years, Life Singers Ministries will disband following Lenten season.(Neighbor)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Nancy Luebke Daily Herald Correspondent Life has come full circle after 25 years for Life Singers Ministries of DuPage County. The musical group of about 70 members began in 1983 when several founding members attended a local church presentation of a ...
U-46 works to keep kids from lagging.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kerry Lester klester@@dailyherald.com A more personal measure of progress is on its way to Elgin Area School District U-46. Unlike the state and federally mandated tests that measure a school's academic progress, Response to Intervention, a new ...
Bridge to be fixed Wheaton has wanted to rebuild Manchester Road span for years.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: James Fuller jfuller@@dailyherald.com Two years of longer lines at railroad crossings and $9 million will be the price Wheaton residents pay for the reconstruction of one of the most perilous bridges in Illinois. Repairing the Manchester Road ...
Blending faith, football Bears leader to speak at Glen Ellyn Christ Church.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Hafsa Naz Mahmood hmahmood@@dailyherald.com Chicago Bears fans can show support for a struggling Glen Ellyn church this afternoon by coming out to meet a member of their favorite football franchise. Pat McCaskey, Bears board member and grandson of ...
Restaurant is sweet addition to Glen Ellyn.(Neighbor)(Glen Ellyn)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kathy Slovick When it came time to name her restaurant in downtown Glen Ellyn, Elizabeth Janus had options. "We had a huge list of names," Janus said. "But Honey just came to me. It's sweet. It's nurturing. It's nourishing. It's also a great term of ...
Bartlett blows out top-seeded Batavia.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Brian Schaumburg Daily Herald Correspondent All the Bartlett boys basketball team heard recently was Batavia this and Batavia that. The Hawks weren't paying attention to all the hype. Bartlett used its height advantage, timely shooting and ...
Bison wistful after loss.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Gary Larsen Daily Herald Correspondent It won't be Friday's season-ending loss that the underclassmen on Fenton's boys basketball team should take away from this season - not the first-half deficit to Grayslake Central that proved too large to overcome, nor the Class 3A ...
Neuqua blocks W. Aurora.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joshua Welge jwelge@@dailyherald.com West Aurora will remember Dwayne Evans if the Blackhawks ever see Neuqua Valley again. In the first minute of Friday's Class 4A Willowbrook regional final, the 6-foot-5 sophomore blocked a shot by Blackhawks ...
Waubonsie too hot for York to handle.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Oberhelman doberhelman@@dailyherald.com Josh Daniels, like all Waubonsie Valley players, has "Warriors" stitched across the front of his jersey. Friday it should have read "Flammable." He was on fire. The three-year starter scored ...
York opens season with Lesch win.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Walker Daily Herald Correspondent Riding a pair of first-place finishes from Christian and Kyle Carmona, York opened its boys gymnastics season on a winning note, capturing top honors Friday night at the 38th annual Vic Lesch Invitational at Glenbard South. ...
Wheaton, Elmhurst fall at tourney.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Special to the Daily Herald The Wheaton College men's basketball team lost an 81-78 decision to Illinois Wesleyan on Friday night in the first semifinal of the CCIW Tournament. Wheaton is 19-7 on the year. Illinois Wesleyan advances to the CCIW Tournament ...
I's dotted, T's crossed for park leader.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Melissa Jenco mjenco@@dailyherald.com Naperville Park District has finalized a three-year contract with its new executive director, two weeks after the park board voted to hire him. Daniel Betts, currently Denver's deputy manager of recreation and ...
Bouncers wanted New inflatable play land opens in Aurora.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Justin Kmitch jkmitch@@dailyherald.com Children in Aurora and Naperville needn't wait any longer for the snow to melt from their favorite playgrounds and parks. Airtastic, a new indoor play land for youngsters, opens at 10 a.m. today at 850 S ....
Residents need to push harder for new rec center.(Neighbor)(Cul-de-sacs)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joni Hirsch Blackman The headline on a recent Daily Herald story caught my attention because it made me want to shout, "Yes!" Unfortunately, the headline question was posed to Lisle, not Naperville, residents: Do you want a new rec center? On ...
Two still hospitalized after 3-car accident near Oswego.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Justin Kmitch jkmitch@@dailyherald.com Two Aurora women remained hospitalized Friday after a three-car accident Wednesday outside Oswego that injured them and nine children. Carol Culbertson, 42, of Aurora was in critical condition at Advocate Good ...
DuPage County in 60 seconds.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Eight cars burglarized: Naperville Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information on a series of burglaries to vehicles in the city, authorities said Friday. Three vehicles were burglarized between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 8 while parked in the Naperville Central ...
Dist. 93 won't boycott state tests after all.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Emily Krone ekrone@@dailyherald.com A DuPage school district has backed off a threat to boycott state tests this spring for students who are still learning English. Carol Stream Elementary District 93 had planned to protest the state's decision to ...
Hilltoppers still standing Glenbard W. ousts Redhawks.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kevin Schmit kschmit@@dailyherald.com The feed-in game only fed their hunger. The regional semifinal gave them confidence. Friday, they became champions. Overcoming its 13th seed in the Class 4A East Aurora sectional, ...
Montini misses its best shot.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dave Miller dmiller@@dailyherald.com NORMAL - Somewhere during the bus ride from Lombard to Redbird Arena, the Montini girls basketball team lost its shooting touch. The Broncos shot miserably and paid the price, allowing a very winnable game to ...
Spartans pull upset.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Stan Goff Daily Herald Correspondent As good as forward Brian McMahon is, he was going to need some help if St. Francis was going to upset second-seeded St. Joseph in Friday's Class 3A regional boys basketball championship in Wheaton. The 6-foot-3 McMahon went ...
Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nothing harmful about wood smoke While reading the Daily Herald in front of the hearth, listening to the crackling logs of my wood fire, I'm obligated to respond to your article "Where there's smoke," and Ken Dubinski's claims about what he calls, "the new secondhand smoke." ...
Editorials.(News)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Oscar winner is more than image: Diablo Cody revels in her rebel persona, so she probably wouldn't want you to know this, but it's the truth. When she spoke with us in the hectic days before the Academy Awards she couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. The Benet Academy ...
Gifford Park maps its future.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Harry Hitzeman hhitzeman@@dailyherald.com Elgin's oldest neighborhood has a new plan for its future. The Gifford Park Neighborhood Plan, which has been in the works since late 2003, has received final approval from city council members and various ...
Fox Valley in 60 seconds.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Espanol Expo today: The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Hablamos Espanol Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at The Centre of Elgin in downtown Elgin. The event is open to the public and admission is free. The event will feature ethnic dance groups, McGruff, ...
Aurora election complaint under review.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Adam Kovac akovac@@dailyherald.com An Aurora lawyer who lost the Feb. 5 primary for a judicial subcircuit seat has received an anonymous letter suggesting more than 1,000 faulty ballots influenced the outcome of the election. A copy of the letter, ...