Franklin Park Herald-Journal with News of North Lake (IL) back issues from January 2009:
Savory pork chops please the palate
Jan 01, 2009 ... The city of New York is renowned for many things, from its picturesque skylines to the Statue of Liberty to its abundant cultural offerings. The Big Apple is also renowned for its cuisine. Whether you're a fan of Italian, Thai or Cajun, you're bound to find the food you're looking for in ...
Dentist travels to Peru
Jan 01, 2009; ... Most people leave their work behind when they go on vacation. Dentist Keith P. Rojek traveled for 25 hours to practice his profession without pay. Rojek, who has practiced in Northlake for 28 years, went to the Andes Mountains of Peru in October to treat children in need. "Lots of ...
Vegetarian Crock Pot Chili
Jan 02, 2009 ... Crock pot enthusiasts can start the New Year with a healthful vegetarian recipe for a classic comfort food from the Soyfoods Council. Vegetarian Crock Pot Chili 2 T oil4 cloves garlic, minced1 onion, chopped1/3 tsp. red pepper flakes1 tsp. oregano1 28 oz. can tomatoes1 T soy sauce1 ...
Suburboddity
Jan 02, 2009 ... Sometimes the cops know about your engagement before your friends do -- read news of the odd, unusual and sometimes weird, from around Chicago. On scale of 10, engagement's a 911 BUFFALO GROVE, Dec. 31 -- Someone on the 100 block of Old Oak Drive called police at 12:51 on New ...
Marvelous Mushroom Soup
Jan 05, 2009 ... This recipe features a smooth three-mushroom soup. It's a mushroom lover's dream. Rich and earthy, the soup is nutrient-rich and full of flavor. A cup makes a great appetizer, while a larger serving with a salad or sandwich is a wonderful lunch or light dinner. The soup starts with the ...
What's Cooking: Mark Bittman's anniversary edition
Jan 05, 2009 ... BY TOM WITOMClassic recipes, the kind one returns to time and again, never go out of style. New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman hangs his hat on that truism in the revised 10th anniversary edition of his How to Cook Everything (Wiley, 1998). The new book, How to Cook Everything: ...
Tiramisu and Brown Sugar Raisin Shots
Jan 06, 2009 ... A good-for-you dessert from the Soyfoods Council combines raisins, brown sugar and molasses, cake, a hint of rum and tofu. Who'd have thought getting your soy protein could be such an indulgence? Tiramisu and Brown Sugar Raisin Shots 1/2 C raisins1 C boiling water1 12-oz. package ...
Free foreclosure advice offered Saturday
Jan 06, 2009 ... Homeowners can receive free legal advice on how to avoid a home foreclosure by calling a foreclosure help line between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday. A team of volunteer real estate attorneys will field calls at 1-800-252-0402. Sponsored by the Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund Inc., the help ...
Princess put to the
Jan 07, 2009; ... You never know where you will find a real princess. That's why a Prince searches all around the world -- well, actually in the audience at the Stahl Family Theatre, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., during Chicago Kids Company's world premiere musical, "The Princess and the Pea," Jan. 14-March ...
League gathers artist's work from around U.S.
Jan 07, 2009; ... A late, longtime member of the Oak Park Art League is being remembered with a retrospective of his work. American Impressionist James Eccles, who lived in Oak Park, painted until his death in 1983 at the age of 98. The prolific artist pursued painting full-time after retiring in 1945 from a ...
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Jan 07, 2009 ... Tax seminar at library Jan. 14Brenda Heck, senior tax advisor and upper level tax school instructor for H&R Block, will give a tax seminar 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Franklin Park Library, 10311 Grand Ave., Franklin Park. Heck will cover such topics as: retirement income, credits and ...
DATES & DEADLINES
Jan 07, 2009 ... Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for Dates and Deadlines as well as for columns including Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Out and About. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication, but earlier is better ....
Leyden finishes 4th at St. Viator tourney
Jan 07, 2009; ... The Leyden girls basketball team doubled its win total for the season and continued to make improvements while taking fourth place with a 2-3 record at the eight-team Dec. 20-27 St. Viator Tournament. The Eagles (3-13, 1-3) managed to avenge an earlier loss to Fenton for one of their two ...
Officials praise railway purchase
Jan 07, 2009; ... Franklin Park and River Grove officials are pleased Canadian National Railroad has received federal approval to buy the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern railway. The inner suburbs and Chicago will see a decrease in freight train traffic over the next three years. That leaves local officials ...
School Digest
Jan 07, 2009 ... District 212Students spread holiday cheer in 2008District 212 students engaged in numerous community service projects this holiday season. The goal was to bring a sense of hope and joy to those who needed a dose of goodwill. On Nov. 19 and Dec. 2 members of East Leyden Key Club and ...
Eagles' effort at tourney pleases coach
Jan 07, 2009; ... Coach Bill Heisler was "very pleased" with the performance of the Leyden boys basketball team at the 16-team Dec. 26-30 Lemont Invite. The Eagles (5-6, 1-1) split their four games at Lemont, winning their first and final contests while losing the middle two. "It was a good ...
Soccer videos posted on Pioneerlocal.com
Jan 07, 2009; ... People first and soccer players second. Although not officially the motto of the Grove United Soccer Club, the community-based organization prides itself on the strong relationships it has developed among trainers, parents and athletes. Now in its third year, Grove United was formed from ...
Birch Park update earns state award
Jan 07, 2009; ... The Park District of Franklin Park has earned another award. The district will receive 2008 Illinois Park and Recreation Association's Outstanding Facility and Park Award at the annual conference in Chicago this month for renovations to Birch Park, 2952 Birch St. Restricted by ...
Shirley Corriher brings her baking knowhow to Glenview
Jan 08, 2009; ... Food writer Shirley Corriher, author of the new BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking, ( Scribner's, 2008), will visit Glenview's Viking Cooking School, 1140 Milwaukee Ave., for a class and talk from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19. "Ms. Corriher is known throughout the industry ...
Where race is what matters
Jan 08, 2009; ... Thank you, Congressman Bobby Rush, for making it crystal clear what this U.S. Senate seat is all about. Race. Last week, as Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and his appointment to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, Roland Burris, stumbled to come up with a ...
Greatest thingamajig ever
Jan 08, 2009; ... While I read, my husband watches the Military Channel, a show called, "The Greatest Helicopter Ever." Some gadget is being tested in an abandoned field. The narrator growls only viewers with security clearance and Chuck Norris can watch. By the time the episode wraps, the testosterone ...
The Fixer
Jan 08, 2009 ... Dear Fixer: My mother and I placed a $2,000 deposit on a town home at Lighthouse Pointe in Frankfort in late April. The contract stated that if we changed our minds within 30 days, the deposit would be refunded. On May 11, a week before our one-month deadline was up, we decided not to ...
Sun-Times group, Monster form recruitment alliance
Jan 08, 2009 ... The Sun-Times News Group, the premier source of local news and information for the greater Chicago area and Monster, the leading global online career and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc., have launched of co-branded Web sites to offer combined online and print ...
Potpourri
Jan 08, 2009 ... Va Pensiero Restaurant, 1566 Oak Ave., Evanston, offers a Pork Tasting Menu through Jan. 31, for $39. Wine pairings are available. For reservations or for more information call (847) 475-7779 or see www.va-p.com. Cucina Della Rosa Cooking School, 211 Park Ave., Barrington, offers a wide ...
Sun-Times vet named Pioneer advertising boss
Jan 08, 2009 ... The Sun-Times News Group today announced it has promoted Michael Sperling to vice president of advertising for the Pioneer Press effective immediately. Sperling, 38, most recently had been senior director, Automotive and Builder Advertising for the Sun-Times News Group. In that position, ...
Easy cassoulet -- the French way with sausages
Jan 08, 2009 ... If you're one of those people who order cassoulet whenever you see it on the menu, you have lots of company. Most people love this French dish and order it because they think it is hard to make at home. But as the old song goes, "It ain't necessarily so." New-Fashioned Sausage Cassoulet ...
Rye and figs make a full-flavored loaf
Jan 08, 2009 ... Few foods taste as good homemade as bread. This quick bread gets its rich color and flavor from hearty rye flour and a touch of molasses. Figs add a in interesting note of sweetness. To bring the bakery bread goodness to your home kitchen, try Pumpernickel and Fig Loaf from baking author ...
Italian meatballs -- truly autentico
Jan 08, 2009 ... Ask a group of people what their favorite food is, and many of them are likely to say Italian. But there are some big differences between traditional Italian cuisine and the Italian-American fare to which people in this country have become accustomed. One visit to Italy would leave Americans ...
Mushrooms give dinner a hearty headstart
Jan 08, 2009 ... True food connoisseurs understand that the making of a great meal is in all the elements -- from beginning to end. So give as much thought to the appetizer and dessert as you do to the main dish. Many people have a long list of main dish recipes at their disposal but are at a loss as to ...
Make brown rice a staple in your larder
Jan 08, 2009 ... Preparing meals that are budget and family friendly, healthy, fast and delicious is much easier when you start with a nutritious ingredient, such as rice, that can be used in a variety of recipes. Rice absorbs the flavor of other ingredients and certain types of rice are easy to make and ...
Change up for the grilled cheese sandwich
Jan 08, 2009 ... BY VERONICA HINKEBeth Engelman is finding new ways to make economical meals healthy and fun for her three-year-old son, Jackson Berner. The Glenview resident changes up low budget items such as grilled cheese sandwiches with interesting ingredients, a variety of breads and inventive ...
Fourth proposal to limit Towers to seniors
Jan 07, 2009; ... Once again, Franklin Towers was the subject of a public hearing to return the 126-unit building to seniors-only housing. At a Dec. 29 meeting, the Housing Authority of Cook County presented its fourth proposal to limit new residents to those at least 62 years of age, a restriction that ...
Triton overcomes low output to defeat Waubonsee
Jan 07, 2009; ... There were a pair of surprises for Triton College men's basketball coach Steve Christiansen in the first game of 2009. Christiansen never expected his team would be unable to score at least 50 points in a game this season. If that ever occurred, Christiansen speculated, a loss ...
Film clips
Jan 07, 2009 ... OPENING THIS WEEKBRIDE WARSTwo best friends (Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway) compete for the same primo site for their weddings. Gary Winick ("Tadpole") directed the comedy. NOT EASILY BROKEN A troubled marriage is tested further by a car accident. Bill Duke ("A Rage in Harlem") ...
Horoscopes
Jan 07, 2009 ... Predictions for Jan. 12-18ARIES (March 21 to April 19) -- Romantic aspects are high at this time for single Lambs looking for love. Warm and fuzzy feelings are also at enhanced levels for Rams and Ewes in paired relationships. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) -- This week favors what Taureans ...
Share your inaugural experience
Jan 08, 2009 ... Are you going to the historic inauguration Jan. 20 of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States? We want to hear your story and experiences of the day and share it with our readers. We're looking for suburban residents who are heading to Washington and would be ...
Calendar
Jan 07, 2009 ... Find out what to do this week and beyond. STAGE "Far From Freud," a contemporary new musical, will premiere Jan. 16-25 at Village Players Performing Arts Center, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20. Visit ...
Dates for 5th Congressional race to match spring elections
Jan 08, 2009 ... Dates have been set for the 5th Congressional District special election: a March 3 primary and a general election on April 7. Cook County Clerk David Orr and Chicago Board of Elections Executive Director Lance Gough recommended the dates to Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who issued the Writ of ...
Energy assistance available
Jan 08, 2009; ... Due to a surplus of funds, Franklin Park Village Hall will continue to serve as an application location for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. A representative from the Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action will assist with the program's application process from 9 a.m ....
Brighten up your winter table with salad
Jan 07, 2009 ... Brighten up your winter table with this colorful, healthful salad created by Smart Balance. Artichoke and Red Pepper Mixed Green Salad2 oz. whole wheat or multigrain French bread, cut into 1/2 in. cubes8 oz. mixed greens13.75-oz. can quartered artichoke hearts, drained1 medium red bell ...
Suburboddity
Jan 08, 2009 ... If you're in the checkout line at Jewel and the teenage girl behind you starts hissing, don't ask if she needs a sticker. She might already have one. Read news of the odd, unusual and sometimes weird, from around Chicago. Goths, vision-goths and vandals ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Jan. 3 -- ...
Tango Burgers with Chimichurri Mayonnaise
Jan 08, 2009 ... Flavors of sunny South America add zip to this simple, yet unusual preparation for the humble hamburger. It comes courtesy of Sheila Lukins, well-known food writer and advocate of easy-to-make foods, and is featured in her newest cookbook, Ten: All the Foods We Love, Ten Recipes for Each, ...
Morton Grove's Comerford remains as White House chef
Jan 09, 2009 ... Cristeta Comerford, who lived in Morton Grove before becoming White House executive chef in 2005, will remain in charge of the First Kitchen for the Obamas. Comerford, the first woman to ...
Helping at food pantry fills need for volunteer Irene Lottchea
Jan 13, 2009; ... At the Norridge Citadel of the Salvation Army, Wednesday mornings are busy. Volunteers gather to sort bread donations from Panera Bread and Dominick's, received in bulk, into family size packages. Among the stalwart volunteers is Irene Lottchea, who has been coming to the Wednesday ...
Leyden takes top honors at own invite
Jan 14, 2009 ... The host Eagles weren't exactly an accommodating host Saturday at the 33rd annual Leyden Wrestling Invitational. Leyden (253 points) took the top spot as the host team, leaving 11 other teams behind in the standings. Conant (212.50) was second, followed by New Trier (158), ...
Students attend inauguration
Jan 14, 2009; ... It's not that Herald Alvarez isn't interested in learning more about law and civil rights -- the West Leyden junior just figures he'll have plenty of future opportunities to do that. That's why it didn't take the 17-year-old Franklin Park resident long to make a choice when he reviewed ...
Calendar
Jan 14, 2009 ... Find out what to do this week and beyond. STAGE "Design for Living," by Noël Coward, presented by First Folio Theatre Jan. 28-March 1 at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st Street and Route 83, Oak Brook. Curtain at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: ...
Have seasonal fun
Jan 14, 2009; ... Preschoolers and their parents will have loads of winter fun in the warmth of Westchester Park District's Mayfair Recreation Center, 10835 Wakefield, during Kid Rock's Winterpalooza from Rock-It Productions, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Children from ages 1-5 and their parents will move to ...
Film Clips
Jan 14, 2009 ... Find out what's playing at the cineplex and in your neighborhood. OPENING THIS WEEK CHE Director Steven Soderbergh's long (nearly 4 1/2 hours) rambling biopic tracking the famed Argentenian revolutionary through a successful struggle in Cuba and a disastrous one in Bolivia ...
Obama inauguration on Pioneerlocal.com
Jan 14, 2009 ... Check out Pioneerlocal.com during Tuesday's inauguration of Barack Obama to get some views and news of the event. Pioneer reporters Liza Roche and John Huston will be in touch with our residents in D.C. that day to get ...
Foundation offers help on keeping skin safe from overexposure to sunlight
Jan 14, 2009 ... Overexposure to the sun and its ultraviolet (UV) light changes the texture and weakens the elastic properties of the skin causing wrinkles, leathering, brown or "age spots," pre-cancerous lesions (actinic keratoses), and potentially skin cancer. Because this sun damage (photodamage) is ...
Students participate in Winter Wonderland
Jan 07, 2009; ... Allison Luciano was a bit nervous. The John Mills School sixth-grader was about ready for her first of two scheduled performances Dec. 9 as a member of the choir that was participating in the school's Winter Wonderland. "I am nervous because my cousin and my aunt are here from ...
Technical director's buttons popping over this 'Hairspray'
Jan 07, 2009; ... Vic Pilolla has had several wonderful moments while working 16 of the past 26 years as technical director for Leyden High School District 212's theatrical productions. But the River Grove resident's current role as master carpenter for the Thursday-Saturday production by an All-State ...
Seafood Soup
Jan 13, 2009 ... Seafood Soup with Kale and PotatoesA Caldo Verde, or "green soup," is traditionally made with sausage and loads of potatoes. This lighter seafood recipe from Whole Foods Market is a nourishing, satisfying soup with its protein-rich scallops and calcium-packed kale. 2 T extra virgin olive ...
DATES & DEADLINES
Jan 14, 2009 ... Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for Dates and Deadlines as well as for columns including Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Out and About. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication, but earlier is better ....
Gators losing streak hits 5 games
Jan 14, 2009; ... It's been a historic week on the court for head coach Johnnie Gage and his Guerin Gators -- but not necessarily for a good reason. After the young team came out of the gate with a 9-1 record, the Gators suffered five straight losses, giving Gage the longest losing streak of his coaching ...
FP firefighter
Jan 14, 2009; ... Unable to reach an agreement with the village, a Franklin Park firefighter is moving ahead with his lawsuit. A status hearing is scheduled for Feb. 4 on a lawsuit filed in 2006 on behalf of Capt. Steven Lovinelli charging the village, Village President Dan Pritchett and Fire Chief David ...
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Jan 14, 2009 ... Free DTV transition workshop Jan. 16Change is coming on Feb. 17. Are you ready? The RSVP Volunteer Program of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage counties and Best Buy want to make sure you are. RSVP and Best Buy have teamed up to provide a free DTV Transition Workshop at 1 p.m ....
Energy assistance available
Jan 14, 2009; ... Due to a surplus of funds, Franklin Park Village Hall will continue to serve as an application location for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. A representative from the Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action will assist with the program's application process from 9 a.m ....
Business Briefs
Jan 14, 2009 ... AHA creates online walking programThe American Heart Association has created an online community of virtual walking buddies or "sole-mates." The MyStart Online Community encourages walkers to connect with others -- whether from the neighborhood or on the other side of the country -- to ...
To our readers
Jan 14, 2009 ... We're coming out later to give you later-breaking information. Beginning with next week's edition, look for your Herald-Journal in your mailbox on Thursday. Why the change? To serve you, the reader. With elections a scant few weeks away, we want to be Your Local Source for ...
Rockin' good time at Winterpalooza
Jan 14, 2009; ... Preschoolers and their parents will have loads of winter fun in the warmth of Westchester Park District's Mayfair Recreation Center, 10835 Wakefield, during Kid Rock's Winterpalooza from Rock-It Productions, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Children from ages 1-5 and their parents will move to ...
Battle of league unbeatens on tap Saturday
Jan 14, 2009 ... Something is going to give at 4 p.m. Saturday when Leyden takes on host Downers Grove South in a West Suburban Conference girls bowling meet. The Eagles and Downers South are the only remaining undefeated teams in the league. Leyden remained unbeaten with come-from-behind wins ...
CORRECTION
Jan 14, 2009 ... Paul J. Golwarski, a senior at West Leyden High School, was named a ...
Shooting leads police on chase through townsooon
Jan 14, 2009; ... An 18-year-old man was shot through the cheek in a gang-related incident on January 3. Rival gangs got into an argument at Mannheim Road and LeMoyne Avenue in Stone Park said Northlake Police Commander Jay Millitello. The gang members got back in their three cars and drove off without ...