SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL) back issues from November 2007:
Summit Hill students enjoy bowling
Nov 18, 2007; ... Summit Hill Junior High students found plenty to do in their spare time this fall. Nearly 40 youths joined School District 161's first intramural bowling team, which met Wednesday afternoons at the Tinley Park Bowling Alley. Since it was non-competitive, the new ...
How to succeed in high school 101
Nov 18, 2007; ... As a high school freshman, Steve Moran admits it was difficult to find his classes. "There are a lot more kids than in junior high," he said. "It's really more intimidating." So, when the opportunity rose to help Evergreen Park High School's freshmen settle in and ...
New job same as old for acting ag school principal
Nov 18, 2007; ... Martha Hamilton has been so well versed in her previous job as assistant principal for the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, that she says her new job as acting head honcho offers little to no change on the day-to-day agenda. "People ask me that all ...
Girls Basketball: Growing pains? Andrew can cope
Nov 18, 2007; ... Going into their match-up with Andrew on Friday night, the Oak Lawn girls basketball team had to be optimistic over its opponent's lack of experience at almost every position. And for the first three quarters of the contest, that optimism appeared to have been ...
Around the Midwest
Nov 18, 2007 ... Around the Midwest is a calendar of selected festivals, fairs and special events scheduled for coming weeks. Dates are subject to change. Call for information. Illinois Chocolate Weekend Sycamore - (815) 895-3456. The town's shopping district will be open late Friday to ...
'We love coaching coaches, we love coaching kids'
Nov 18, 2007; ... Illinois may never see two greater high school football coaches than Richards' Gary Korhonen and Mount Carmel's Frank Lenti. Korhonen, 67, is the state's all-time leader in wins, with 315, while Lenti, 56, ranks seventh on the list at 274-43 and has fewer losses than ...
Oak Forest: Mad hot for ballroom
Nov 18, 2007; ... Whether it's watching Emmitt Smith beat out Mario Lopez on television, or a group of New York elementary school kids competing in a citywide competition for a documentary film, more people are becoming interested in ballroom dance. And more than just watching, ...
Best and Brightest: On the go, go, go : Adamow adament about keeping busy
Nov 18, 2007; ... Amy Adamow knows how to manage her time. So much so that the Oak Lawn High School senior is able to play two sports and be involved in other extracurricular activities while still able to maintain a 4.28 grade-point average. The Bridgeview native plans to pass on ...
Best and Brightest: Egan's multitalented : Evergreen Park volleyball players also involved in marching band
Nov 18, 2007; ... Evergreen Park High School senior Caitlin Egan always thought her sports future was in basketball. Then she entered the world of volleyball. Next fall, the 18-year-old Evergreen Park resident will be attending Western Illinois University in Macomb on a ...
Best and Brightest: Hodges makes her own mark
Nov 18, 2007; ... Rich East High School senior Kayla Hodges was a baby when her cousin, Craig Hodges, was helping the Bulls win NBA championships in the early 1990s. "He was a big basketball star at Rich East," said Kayla, whose cousin was a 3-point shooting champion and is now an ...
Best and Brightest: Iverson is all that - and then some
Nov 18, 2007; ... Lincoln-Way East High School senior Jessica Iversen loves playing softball, reading books, listening to the music of "Nickelback," and dreams of being an engineer. And we haven't even mentioned her accomplishments in the classroom. The 18-year-old resident of ...
Best and Brightest: Passion for dancing : Sandburg's Nicholson 'loves being out there and performing'
Nov 18, 2007; ... Sandburg High School senior Tricia Nicholson wants to major in business and finance when she enrolls at the University of Illinois or the University of Michigan next fall. She also has aspirations of being a corporate lawyer somewhere down the road. "The more I've ...
Best and Brightest: Tinley Park's O'Bryant always has time for a smile
Nov 18, 2007; ... While Tinley Park High School senior Gabrielle O'Bryant enjoys playing sports, what really pleases her is making others happy. "I'm very outgoing," O'Bryant said. "I'm always trying to make someone laugh. I like to be enthusiastic, maybe sometimes a little too ...
Best and Brightest: Bloom's Tilton making the grade
Nov 18, 2007; ... Bloom Township High School senior Jake Tilton of South Chicago Heights ranks fourth academically in his class with a 4.4 grade-point average. He's still haunted by that B grade he received in humanities last year. "I thought I would get a B in history and an A in ...
Anderson looking to break out against Pro Bowler Jones
Nov 18, 2007 ... By Gene Chamberlain STAFF WRITER It's not often Seattle's seven-time Pro Bowl tackle Walter Jones can be called a stepping stone or someone's confidence-booster. Yet that's exactly what Bears defensive end Mark Anderson used Jones as during last year's 37-6 Bears regular-season victory over the ...
Bears: Rex tries to jolt sleepy 'O'
Nov 18, 2007; ... In the city famous for Starbucks, it's time for the Bears and quarterback Rex Grossman to wake up and smell the coffee. Three times they have attempted to reach .500 since Grossman went to the bench in favor of Brian Griese. Three times they failed. Sunday against ...
Biz Bits
Nov 18, 2007 ... A dollar just doesn't go as far these days What has 90 gemstones, nine diamonds, a star-shaped ruby and an entry in the Vietnamese "Guinness Book of World Records"? If you guessed the expensive bouquet on display on the sixth floor of Ruby Plaza in Hanoi, you'd be right ....
Business People
Nov 18, 2007 ... Picciola named mortgage specialist Old Plank Trail Community Bank has announced the addition of Mario Picciola as residential mortgage specialist of West America Mortgage Company, an affiliate of the bank. A resident of Mokena for the past 15 years, Picciola will be ...
Oak Forest: Doughnuts sweeten book week
Nov 18, 2007; ... Books and doughnuts might seem like an odd combination for first- and second-graders. But administrators at Morton-Gingerwood School in Oak Forest seem to make them fit together nicely. Books and a doughnut was the school's Nov. 12 kickoff for National Children's ...
Girls Basketball: Bremen turns to Corner
Nov 18, 2007; ... Off to a slow start against Beecher Friday night, the Bremen girls basketball team turned to the player their coach calls the "foundation" of the team. Ashley Corner responded, scoring 21 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking four shots in leading the Braves ...
Best and Brightest: Buckley making grade
Nov 18, 2007; ... Oak Forest senior Matt Buckley has a knack for racking up yards for the Bengals football team. He's also an expert in putting up impressive grades as well. The wide receiver has been having an impressive senior year for the Bengals, both in the classroom and ...
Rich Miller: Thecapitolfaxblog.com
Nov 18, 2007; ... So the proprietor is responsible for the wind? That's what would happen if the smoke from the smoking area of the garden reached the non-smoking area of the garden because of a breeze. You are OUTSIDE. Also the 15-feet rule may make smokers go out into the middle of the ...
Country Club Hills: 'Enough is enough'
Nov 18, 2007; ... Dozens of protesters from the Blue Island-based group South Suburban Coalition Against Gambling Expansion gathered Saturday afternoon in Country Club Hills to protest Mayor Dwight Welch's efforts to bring a casino to the village. From 11 a.m. to noon, protesters ...
Renovated Country Club Hills Fitness Center sees holiday rush
Nov 18, 2007; ... It was a slow, mid-morning, early November day at the Country Club Hills Fitness Center. The dance studio mirrors reflected the empty room. The stereo system - hushed. The shiny wood floor - squeaky clean and unscratched. Across the hall, in the state-of-the-art, ...
Girls Basketball: Stoub, Chicago Christian find the flow
Nov 18, 2007; ... No one would have blamed Alli Stoub if she came into this basketball season with a little rust on her game. Stoub, Chicago Christian's 5-foot-8 point guard, hadn't been able to attend a single preseason basketball workout this fall because her duties as the setter ...
Celine Dion: Show Stopper
Nov 18, 2007; ... HENDERSON, Nev. - Celine Dion lowers her lean frame into an overstuffed hotel suite couch and describes her dream. "I had a vision. I was in the front row at the Academy Awards with my mother, husband and son, and I won an Oscar for my role as Maria Callas," says ...
Around Town-CH
Nov 18, 2007 ... TODAY18th Christmas shopping The Peotone Historical Society is hosting its Christmas Shopping in the Mill from noon to 3 p.m. today at H. A. Rathje's Peotone Mill, 427 W. Corning Ave. Information: Carol Giegerich at (815) 802-1436 or Helen Bieronski at (708) 258-6797 ....
Chatter: From regular teenager to top 10 talent
Nov 18, 2007; ... The field is wide open for Julia Lucafo, a 16-year-old who sings straight from the heart. Julia, who lives in New Lenox,is gaining national notoriety as a singer-songwriter. She's a top-10 finalist in the FameCast online contest to find the country's best new ...
Citizen Journalist: Holocaust survivor, ex-football player share life lessons with Beecher students
Nov 18, 2007; ... Meet Billy Carey, the Neighborhood Star's citizen journalist from Beecher. His column will appear regularly in these pages. Beecher High School welcomed two inspirational speakers last month: Holocaust survivor Aaron Elster and former Indianapolis Colt Steve ...
District 206 urging students to take more advanced courses
Nov 18, 2007; ... Bloom High School District 206 administrators are eyeing a new method of weighing advanced placement courses in hopes of getting more students to pursue more difficult classes. At last week's school board meeting, Lynn Manning, assistant superintendent of ...
Bloom releases first term honor roll
Nov 18, 2007 ... Bloom High School, in Chicago Heights, announced the seniors, juniors and sophomores who earned high honor roll and honor roll distinction for the first term of the 2007-2008 school year. High honor roll status requires earning at least a 3.6 grade point average in a 4.0 system. Seniors - ...
College bowl is no trivial matter
Nov 18, 2007; ... Do you know how many gallons are in a hogshead? What about which U.S. president refused to use the phone while in office? If you said "63" and "Calvin Coolidge," consider joining the college bowl team at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights. College bowl is a ...
News Briefs-CH
Nov 18, 2007 ... Retired teachers to view program on Sicily The Illinois Retired Teachers Association, South Suburban Unit 19, will meet Wednesday at Carlo's Restaurant in Chicago Heights. Following an Italian buffet luncheon, there will be a short business meeting and then a ...
On Campus-CH
Nov 18, 2007 ... Campus EIU graduates Degrees have been awarded to more than 580 summer graduates at Eastern Illinois University. The students were certified by their respective deans as having completed all requirements leading to the awarding of degrees. Area students include: Chicago ...
Boys Basketball: Classic combination continues to bloom
Nov 18, 2007; ... Sometimes, when one is in need of some assistance, one can turn to a friend. Rarely does one turn to one an old rival, but that is exactly what Bloom Township High School did four years ago, and the result have been well received. "Bloom has been hosting ...
Crete: New subdivision approved for Grand Prairie Crossing
Nov 18, 2007; ... A new residential subdivision proposed for the west side of Crete may be breaking ground in the spring. Trustees voted Wednesday to annex a five-acre parcel into the village. It is the finishing piece to the 90-acre Grand Prairie Crossing subdivision north of ...
Girls Basketball: Chicago Christian's Stoub shakes rust
Nov 18, 2007; ... No one would have blamed Alli Stoub if she came into this basketball season with a little rust on her game. Stoub, Chicago Christian's 5-foot-8 point guard, hadn't been able to attend a single preseason basketball workout this fall because her duties as the setter ...
Marian steps into national spotlight
Nov 18, 2007 ... By Ginger Brashinger Correspondent The award-winning Marian Catholic High School Band will be marching into the homes of millions of people watching the 2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on television Thursday. After vying in the Bands of America Grand National championship competition ...
Marian steps into national spotlight
Nov 18, 2007 ... By Ginger Brashinger Correspondent The award-winning Marian Catholic High School Band will be marching into the homes of millions of people watching the 2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on television Thursday. After vying in the Bands of America Grand National championship competition ...
Events & More
Nov 18, 2007 ... Church support groups Three support groups meet at Living Springs Community Church, 19051 S. Halsted St., Glenwood. They are Divorce Care, which meets at 7 p.m. Mondays; Living Waters Recovery, for chemically dependent people and their families, meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and a bereavement ...
Gourmet coffee shop changes with the seasons
Nov 18, 2007; ... Staff writer It's 2 p.m. on a weekday, and the line at the lunch counter at Caffe Milan in Frankfort extends almost to the front door. "Janey, will you get Dave a quart of pasta fagioli?" says owner Mary Bandera to one of her co-workers. Bandera then scoots ...
Comings & Goings: Turkey tastes better when its free
Nov 18, 2007; ... Southland seniors can enjoy a free turkey dinner from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Plaza Cafe, 9642 W. 143rd St. in Orland Park, courtesy of owner Tom Demacopoulos. "I've got to give back a little bit to the community," he said. "It's good for my soul and good for ...
Southlanders trying feet at ballroom dancing
Nov 18, 2007; ... Whether it's watching Emmitt Smith beat out Mario Lopez on television, or a group of New York elementary school kids competing in a citywide competition for a documentary film, more people are becoming interested in ballroom dance. And more than just watching, ...
The Upper Deck
Nov 18, 2007 ... Another brick in the wall Work has started on the memorial plaza featuring countless bricks inscribed with messages from loyal White Sox fans - near the front of U.S. Cellular Field. Maybe the Bulls can help build the plaza. After all, they're pretty proficient at tossing ...
The Holiday Puzzle: Dinner party help
Nov 18, 2007 ... Farmers markets and classes on everything from cooking to making centerpieces may be just what you need to pull off the perfect dinner party: n Frankfort Country Market - Find fresh produce for a table centerpiece, decor items for your home and fall recipes at the ...
The Holiday Puzzle: Help for the holidays
Nov 18, 2007; ... Feeling festive? While any time of the year is cause to gather friends and family for food and fun, the approaching holidays invoke the spirit of togetherness more than usual. Dinner parties are a great way to catch up with old friends, see family and share some ...
The Holiday Puzzle: Music to enhance the mood at your dinner party
Nov 18, 2007 ... While the aroma of food will whet the palette, it's the music selection that sets the tone for a special evening or event. Chances are you know your dinner guests well enough to know their musical tastes, so take a cue from there. But just because someone is hip to show ...
Always Right: Struggle about plates may be near end
Nov 18, 2007; ... This Thursday, when families throughout Illinois join together around their dining room tables to give thanks, one family in Kankakee will have an empty chair at the head of its table. The family's patriarch - still-defiant former Gov. George Ryan - will be spending ...
Editorials : Bremen takes steps to keep kids in school
Nov 18, 2007 ... It's essential that high schools do everything possible to keep students from dropping out. We're glad to see Bremen High School District 228 taking steps to provide an alternative learning program for students who otherwise might not be able to stay in school. School ...
Editorials : Homewood returns surplus TIF funds
Nov 18, 2007 ... Much of the rebuilding of Homewood's commercial district, especially along Halsted Street, has been accomplished through the use of tax increment financing districts. TIF districts create a special fund that's used for infrastructure work and other improvements within a ...
Editorials : Consider lower Manhattan tax rate
Nov 18, 2007 ... Manhattan officials are studying a proposed 48 percent increase in the village's tax levy in the coming year. As proposed, the tax levy - that amount the village is seeking in property taxes - would climb to $2 million. Village board members said last week that they plan ...
Editorials: Marian band takes show to Macy's parade
Nov 18, 2007 ... Marching bands are known for colorful uniforms, for dramatic music, for drumlines that make you want to start dancing and for horn sections that can bring down the walls of Jericho. All those are present in the Marian Catholic High School Marching Band. But it's been ...
Editorials : Green police station takes honors
Nov 18, 2007 ... When Orland Park began planning its new police station, providing a "green" facility was not the greatest concern. Most of the discussion centered around how much space would be needed in the new station. The existing police headquarters were cramped and more suited to ...
Editorials : Keeping Panduit in Tinley Park
Nov 18, 2007 ... Panduit Corp., a manufacturing mainstay in Tinley Park since 1960, recently announced plans to relocate its global headquarters from its longtime plant at 173rd Street and Ridgeland Avenue to the village's southwest corner. The company, which manufactures specification ...
Editorials : Richton town center plans get boost
Nov 18, 2007 ... Establishing a "town center" in Richton Park is a longtime goal of village officials. There are parts of the town that seem to be ideal for the mixed-use, residential and commercial projects generally known as transit-oriented development. Richton Park's traditional ...
Editorial: Permanent shelter for homeless eyed by mayor
Nov 18, 2007 ... The Issue: Dwight Welch, of Country Club Hills, believes his community will open its arms to the region's neediest people. We say: Southland needs a permanent shelter. We applaud Welch's effort and hope he succeeds where no one else in the area has. It's been more than ...
Editorials: 'Quiet zone' good news for neighbors of Grand Trunk
Nov 18, 2007 ... Those late-night and early-morning train horns may finally be banished next year from Evergreen Park and neighboring Southwest Side communities on either side of the Canadian National/Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks. The Evergreen Park Village Board has approved a ...
Around Town -EP
Nov 18, 2007 ... SUNDAY NOV. 18 "A Christmas Carol" The Oak Lawn Park District Theatre will perform "A Christmas Carol" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Tickets are $19 for adults and $18 for seniors and children and available at the Oak View Center. More ...
News Briefs-EP
Nov 18, 2007 ... Beacon Therapeutic Diagnostic and Treatment Center, 10650 S. Longwood Drive,Chicago, will host the 15th annual Holiday Supper in Beverly, 7 to 11 p.m., Nov. 30. Tickets are $50. Titled "Handling With Care," this event includes music by the Mother McAuley High ...
On Campus-EP
Nov 18, 2007 ... Degrees have been officially awarded to more than 580 summer 2007 graduates at Eastern Illinois University. The students were certified by their respective deans as having completed all requirements. Chicago residents receiving degrees include: Lauren Barrett, ...
Girls Basketball: Evergreen Park goes the distance vs. Thornton
Nov 18, 2007; ... During Friday night's game at the Richards Thanksgiving Tournament, Evergreen Park senior guard Denisha Price balanced the good with the bad, with the good finally winning out. With the referees clamping down on carrying violations, Price was called for a handful ...
Decking the streets with evergreens
Nov 18, 2007; ... Decorated evergreens soon will line 95th Street, and village officials hope they will entice residents to visit Evergreen Park's main business district. Mary Keane, the village's public relations officer, recently went from business to business to tout the holiday ...
Evergreen Park to spruce up 95th Street for holidays
Nov 18, 2007; ... Decorated evergreens will soon line 95th Street and village officials hope they will entice residents to visit Evergreen Park's main business district. Mary Keane, the village's public relations officer, went from business to business on a recent Thursday to tout ...
Faith in our Towns: Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Church
Nov 18, 2007; ... Religious affiliation: Holy Orthodox Church of North America under Metropoli-tan Ephraim of Boston. Spiritual leader: The Rev. Michael Waples. Size and character of congregation: "Our parish has about 40 souls, including retired seniors, young adults and children from ...
Fire starter saves forests
Nov 18, 2007; ... Steve Phillips' goal in life is to preserve nature. To do that, he lights forests on fire. Phillips, a manager at Tallgrass Restorations of Schaumburg, sets controlled blazes, burning piles of fallen leaves and underbrush to kill species of ...