Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) back issues from October 2008:
The name of the game?(Business)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Samantha Gross Associated Press NEW YORK The Wall Street meltdown is extending into the worlds of sports and entertainment, creating an identity crisis for arenas and teams that have received millions of dollars for trumpeting the names of financial companies that are ...
CrossLoop fills in for your busy techie friend.(Business)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Trying to help a less-knowledgeable friend or family member solve computer problems can be very frustrating especially if you cant sit with him or her in front of the PC. It can be slow and awkward merely explaining the steps youd like the other person to perform to diagnose and solve the ...
Big Picture.(Business)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Big Picture Monthly auto sales likely in slump again U.S. auto sales probably posted their 11th straight monthly decline, the longest slide in 17 years, as new-vehicle orders dwindled for General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC. September deliveries ...
Local Focus.(Business)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Local Focus RC2 Corp. halts purchase agreement OAK BROOK RC2 Corp. said Tuesday that due to adverse capital markets, it will not proceed with the purchase of the Childrens Publishing Division of privately held Publications International Ltd. Curt Stoelting, chief ...
Stocks surge higher; credit worries persist.(Business)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joe Bel Bruno and Tim Paradis Associated Press NEW YORK Wall Street snapped back Tuesday after its biggest sell-off in years amid growing expectations that lawmakers will salvage a $700 billion rescue plan for the financial sector. But the seized-up credit markets where ...
Readers sound off on the bailout plan.(Business)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Below are some reader comments from dailyherald.com on the financial crisis and proposed bailout plan: "Im glad they didnt pass this rescue bill. If banks and investment firms are that uneducated in finance then they should take that MBA and shove it you know where. Give me ...
Keep your pension among retirement payout options.(Business)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q. Im wondering about taking my retirement pension as a lump sum. My financial planner recommends taking the lump sum instead of a monthly pension payment. I know he will benefit from investing the lump sum, but Im more concerned about how I will benefit, especially if the ...
Once just another pot, Dutch ovens move to front burner.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tanya Bricking Leach Associated Press Going Dutch is getting seriously stylish. Dutch ovens, that is. After some 300 years as a staid kitchen workhorse, these heavy cast-iron pots have become must-have accessories for the cook who wants it all. And until ...
Latino bakeries createsweet temptations.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Elena ferrarin eferrarin@reflejos.com Flour, butter, sugar, eggs. Its amazing the treats bakers can whip up from such simple ingredients. Across Chicago and the suburbs, there are plenty of Latino bakeries whose sweet aromas waft into the streets at all hours ...
Oven-Baked Cannellini Beans.(Food)(Recipe)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) dried cannellini beans (or other dried white beans) 4 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, halved 1 bay leaf 2-3 cups water or ...
Half-the-Fat Puffed-Up Chocolate Chip Cookies.(Food)(Recipe)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 5 tablespoons drained, unsweetened applesauce (from about 1/2 cup undrained) <Pre>1 1/2 cups cake flour (measured by the dip and sweep method)1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder3/4teaspoon salt4tablespoons ( 1/4 cup) butter-flavored, trans fat free, ...
Reworking favorite cookies a labor of love.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Over the last 16 years, one of my most difficult kitchen tasks has been taking cookies from fat to lean. Of all things baked, cookies may be the toughest to make well. Since theyre made from such small dough amounts, mistakes seems amplified. Too much baking soda or sugar, too ...
Roasted Eggplant, Tomato and Red Pepper Stacks.(Food)(Recipe)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 1 large (about 1 pound) eggplant, peeled Sea salt 1/2- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil ?- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Black pepper, ground 2 beefsteak or vine-ripened tomatoes 4 roasted red bell peppers, ...
Penne Pasta With Fresh Tomato and Mascarpone Cheese.(Food)(Recipe)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 2 cups sun-dried tomatoes, in oil or dry pack 8 plum tomatoes 1tablespoon olive oil Sea salt to taste <Pre>1 pound penne pasta4 cloves garlic10basil leaves, chopped4tablespoons butter8 ounces mascarpone ...
Father-son team cooks up food, fundraisers.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Whether they are whipping up Sunday dinner for a family gathering of 40 or collaborating on the next big fundraiser for their favorite childrens charity, Jim Pesoli and his son consider themselves more than parent and child. "We are better friends than father and son," says Jim ...
Roasted Red Peppers.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 6-8 red bell peppers Extra virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves Fresh basil Sea salt Pepper, freshly ground Sugar Set oven to broil. Place peppers on nonstick baking sheet and put in oven. Broil until ...
Weight and cancer risk Shedding pounds may reduce cancer risk.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q. Can people who are already overweight reduce their cancer risk if they lose weight? A. Most adult cancers develop over a 10 to 20 year period or longer. Although researchers cant say for sure that losing weight will lower cancer risk, the evidence looks promising. ...
Grab a mug of eggs for breakfast on the go.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Im forever running late in the morning, and therefore Im always on the lookout for breakfast items I can make quickly and eat as my van races along Route 53. Granola-topped parfaits of yogurt, strawberries and nectarines have become a favorite of late, but slicing fruit is too ...
Sausage: The missing link.(Food)(Recipe)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alicia Ross with Beverly Mills Im in love with the new smoked chicken sausages now available in most large markets. They not only have the quick-and-easy benefits of traditional smoked sausages fully cooked, minimal heating required and long shelf life but most have no ...
Chicken Sausage, Apple and Cabbage Saute.(Food)(Recipe)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 large onion (for 1 cup thin slices) 4 links (12 ounces) smoked chicken sausage, see note 2 Granny Smith apples (about 1 1/2 pounds, for about 2 1/2 cups pieces) 1 1/2 pounds green cabbage (for 8 cups thinly ...
Cancer research not a conspiracy to keep people sick.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q. Cant believe Im doing this, but Im just so fed up with columnists stating, "If this stuff worked, science would have been all over it by now." More and more people that I talk with regarding cancer of any kind have absolutely no faith in the medical community. Their thoughts are that ...
Rainforest on the Rocks.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Ice cubes 2ounces Veev liqueur 1 1/2 ounces watermelon juice (see note) 4 sprigs fresh mint Club soda Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. In a cocktail shaker, combine the liqueur, watermelon juice and mint. Shake, ...
Roasted Red Pears.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... <Pre> 1 tablespoon salted butter1 1/4 cups sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided5 Jonagold (or other sweet, crisp variety) apples, peeled, cored and chopped3 tablespoons chopped walnuts1 cup red wine1 cinnamon stick1 strip of lemon zest6 Bosc ...
Orange Cranberry Rolls.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 2 cups warm water, divided 7 tablespoons sugar, divided 6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface 2 teaspoons salt <Pre>1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk6tablespoons ...
Something new on the top shelf: acai.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Josh L. Dickey Associated Press When a mysterious biblical philosopher wrote what would become Ecclesiastes 1:9, he may as well have been staring into the liquor cabinet: "What has been done will be done again," his thoughts roughly went. "There is nothing new under the ...
Friends need to speak out on risky behavior.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q. What is the responsibility of adults who know of a divorced woman (DW) having an affair with a married man (MM) and also fooling around with other men, sometimes the same days? DW is having a number of one-night stands and continuing her affair with MM, who has hesitated in ...
Black-Bean Veggie Burger.(Food)(Recipe)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 2 cups black beans, drained 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (Success boil in a bag is recommended) <Pre>?toasted walnuts1/4cup roasted red peppers1 medium onion, diced1 bunch cilantro, chopped3 tablespoons basil, chopped2 ...
Healthy tailgating fare will score with fans.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mary Constantine Scripps Howard News Service Black-bean veggie burgers and spicy chicken lettuce wraps may not be typical tailgating fare, but theyre worth considering if youre focused on a healthier lifestyle. Thats one of the messages delivered to ...
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps.(Food)
Oct 01, 2008 ... <Pre> 1 tablespoon sesame oil1tablespoon minced garlic1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon light soy sauce </Pre> 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, ...
Last day for old mall.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sue Ter Maat stermaat@dailyherald.com Randhurst Shopping Centers main mall looked almost like a ghost town Tuesday as about a half dozen people shuffled through the area that once housed more than 80 stores but by then held only two. While the big retailers ...
Teachers, parents unhappy with class sizes.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com Teachers and parents have vented about large class sizes at back-to-back September Elgin Area School District U-46 board meetings. "Its the biggest issue we have and its across the board," Timber Trails Elementary teacher ...
To vote, register by Oct. 7:.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... To vote, register by Oct. 7: Suburban residents who have not yet registered have until Oct. 7 to be able to vote in the Nov. 4 election. Voters who have recently moved also must re-register at their current address. To register in person, visit your local municipal or township ...
Couple charged in '06 Palatine murder.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kimberly Pohl and Lee Filas kpohl@dailyherald.com lfilas@dailyherald.com The Ingleside man accused of murdering Jesse M. Beskow of Fox Lake more than two years ago turned himself in to Palatine authorities Tuesday afternoon. Palatine police say Preston J ....
Corrections and clarifications.(News)(Correction notice)
Oct 01, 2008 ... To correct an article in Tuesdays edition, U.S. Rep ....
Library celebrates 50.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nadia Malik nmalik@dailyherald.com Patrons of the Indian Trails Library, which serves most of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling, will get a whole new view of the Dewey Decimal System this weekend. As part of the launch of the librarys 50th anniversary, the Do the ...
Arlington Heights gets award for artistic bent.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Arlington Heights has received the Presidents Choice Award as an Arts Friendly Community from the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Illinois Municipal League. "A key goal for the village has been to create a unique, inviting arts culture in Arlington Heights that would enhance the ...
CLC police officers won't be armed until Nov. 1 at earliest.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Russell Lissau rlissau@dailyherald.com College of Lake County police officers could start carrying firearms by Nov. 1, a month later than initially scheduled, officials said Tuesday. The move is part of the CLC public safety departments conversion into a ...
Truck driver burned in rollover crash on I-290.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Elisabeth Mistretta emistretta@dailyherald.com The driver of a truck that overturned Tuesday on I-290 near Itasca was being treated at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village with serious burns to his face, head and hands. State police Master Sgt. Ted ...
Opposite views on economy.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joseph Ryan Politics and Projects Editor jryan@dailyherald.com Democratic congressional challenger Dan Seals would raise taxes on people making more than $250,000 to help pay off the nations massive deficit. The Wilmette businessman also would vote to raise ...
Where they stand.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Where they stand on the economy Mark Kirk and Dan Seals offer voters stark differences on a number of economic positions Mark KirkDan Seals Did you support the financial Yes No bailout that ...
Rivals explain why they're running for county board.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Russell Lissau rlissau@dailyherald.com One of the candidates seeking to represent the 17th District on the Lake County Board cites the need for transportation improvements as a main motivation for running. The other said shes running to improve government ...
Consider rail merger's community effect.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Considering the current economic crisis, it may not be surprising that federal lawmakers failed over the weekend to pass legislation that could materially affect how proposals like Canadian National Railways purchase of the EJ&E rail line are approved. But that doesnt mean the ...
McCain would be disaster as president.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... McCain would be disaster as president I believe Cindy McCain said in an interview John McCain wouldnt run a dirty campaign. Shes right. Its not dirty; its filthy. I am having a hard time understanding people who would rather lose their jobs, their homes, their ...
Keep public opinion out of bailout debate.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... His name was George F. Babbitt. He was 46 years old now, in April 1920, and he made nothing in particular, neither butter nor shoes nor poetry, but he was nimble in the calling of selling houses for more than people could afford to pay. "Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis (1922) ...
Owner pleads case for BYOB.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jake Griffin jgriffin@dailyherald.com The West Chicago strip club owner targeted by DuPage Countys crackdown on adult businesses said his club is safe, and hes already more than strict about alcohol consumption there. Ari Pomerantz said a proposal by county ...
Police release sketch:.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Police release sketch: Warrenville police have released a sketch of a man they believe attempted to abduct a 12-year-old girl. Police said they are investigating leads, but are still hunting for the man responsible for chasing after the girl who was riding her bicycle at 3:30 ...
Glen Ellyn starts e-mail newsletter.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Hafsa Naz Mahmood hmahmood@dailyherald.com Glen Ellyn is encouraging a new form of communication. This week, the village launched a free weekly e-mail newsletter to help residents stay informed about the community. The e-mail, sent every Tuesday, ...
Film fest part II.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Melissa Jenco mjenco@dailyherald.com The Naperville Independent Film Festival already is planning for a sequel next year. Organizers still are counting tickets and paying bills from the four-day event that ended Saturday, but say they are pleased with the ...
Work nearly complete on room for teens at library.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Hafsa Naz Mahmood hmahmood@dailyherald.com Glen Ellyn Public Librarys another step closer to completing its teen room. Now with the Glen Ellyn Public Library Foundation raising $17,500 and Dan and Midge Anderson of Glen Ellyns donation of a matching grant, ...
Corrections and clarifications.(News)(Correction notice)
Oct 01, 2008 ... To correct an article in TuesdayEs edition, U.S. Rep ....
Truck driver burned in I-290 rollover crash.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Elisabeth Mistretta emistretta@dailyherald.com The driver of a truck that overturned Tuesday on I-290 near Itasca was being treated at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village with serious burns to his face, head and hands. State police Master Sgt. Ted ...
U-46 tackles class sizes.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com Teachers and parents have vented about large class sizes at back-to-back September Elgin Area School District U-46 board meetings. "Its the biggest issue we have and its across the board," Timber Trails Elementary teacher ...
Medical expert offers differing opinion.(News)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Byline: Christy Gutowski Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer cgutowski@dailyherald.com There isnt much that Dr. Shaku Teas hasnt seen during her long career as a forensic pathologist. Still, the sudden death four years ago of a 7-month-old Naperville child who ...
Gun World could set up in Lombard.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kathryn Grondin kgrondin@dailyherald.com A gun store with a shooting range is eyeing a Lombard location after scrapping plans for a Wood Dale site. Lombard village board members are expected to take an initial vote Thursday, Oct. 2, on plans for a Gun World ...
Apartment search was legal, judge rules.(News)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Byline: Christy Gutowski Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer cgutowski@dailyherald.com Police properly searched and seized items from the former Hanover Park apartment of a convicted sex offender while he was in jail facing more rape charges, a judge ruled Tuesday. ...
We're so far in debt, it all doesn't matter.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Were so far in debt, it all doesnt matter My uncles wife, Laura, greeted him when he came home from work the other day. "You will not believe what Billy did, Sam," Laura said. "You know that new car, motorcycle, stereo equipment and flat-screen TV that Billy bought ...
County budget strikes out.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: James Fuller jfuller@dailyherald.com Kane Countys budget picture retained a red background Tuesday as it reported ongoing declines in sales tax, income tax and interest earnings on savings while several departments are either nearing or surpassing their entire allowance ...
Suicide group to meet:.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Suicide group to meet: Attempters of Suicide support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Stone Manor, 528 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), Batavia. It is sponsored by Suicide Prevention Services. For more information, call (630) 482-9696, or visit ...
Would you like some tasty fries with that?(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Readers often assume I am aware of every eatery in the Fox Valley. Its true that I have been to plenty of them, but Judith Jablecki of Batavia stumped me last week. She was wondering why the Rodeo Reds in Batavia was closed. I had to stop and think about where that hot dog joint ...
Campaign e-mail stirs Campton Hills.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Josh Stockinger jstockinger@dailyherald.com Tempers are flaring in Campton Hills after a confidential list of taxpayer e-mail addresses was used to send campaign materials to hundreds of voters. In the Sept. 11 e-mail blast, residents who had previously signed ...
Second case of West Nile reported.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: James Fuller jfuller@dailyherald.com A Huntley woman has become the second person in Kane County to contract the West Nile virus, Kane County Health Department officials reported Tuesday. The second case makes Kane the only other county in the state besides ...
Women in crash were visiting college friend.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Daily Herald staff reports The young woman killed in a crash Sunday morning in Big Rock, and her passenger, were in the area to visit a friend they knew from college, Kane County sheriffs police have determined. And an autopsy Monday by the Kane County coroner ...
Parents weigh in on boundary shift.(News)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Byline: Nancy Gier Daily Herald Correspondent Nearly 20 parents attended a hearing on Kaneland District 302 proposed boundary changes for the 2009-2010 school year Tuesday at John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn. The district is considering changes because a ...
U-46 tackles class sizes.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com Teachers and parents have vented about large class sizes at back-to-back September Elgin Area School District U-46 board meetings. "ItEs the biggest issue we have and itEs across the board," Timber Trails Elementary teacher ...
Batavia.(News)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Batavia * Three copper downspouts were stolen off Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., it was reported Sept. 29. * Two men persuaded an elderly man on the 1300 block of Newton Drive to give them $1,000 to seal coat his driveway, including driving him to the ...