SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL) back issues from December 2007:
Health officials weigh in on World AIDS Day
Dec 01, 2007; ... Thousands of people are living with HIV in Cook and Will counties, and public health officials suspect many more have gone undiagnosed. To mark World AIDS Day today, health officials are urging residents to make HIV testing part of their annual health screenings ....
Amtrak train, freight train collide; dozens injured
Dec 01, 2007; ... Sun-Times New Service Officials are hoping a video camera and a recording device similar to a plane's "black box" will reveal why an Amtrak train loaded with Christmas shoppers headed for Chicago plowed into a freight train on the South Side Friday, sending scores of ...
Amtrak train crash :'It was like a tornado'
Dec 01, 2007; ... By Andrew Herrmannand Kara Spak Sun-Times News Service With the Chicago skyline in sight Friday, passengers aboard the Amtrak train were thrilled to finally be reaching the big city after a 3-hour ride from Michigan. Suddenly, though, "there was a screech and ...
Vasher may have turned corner
Dec 01, 2007; ... Bears Notebook The good injury news belonged to the Bears defense. The bad injury news belonged to the offense. On Friday, tackle Fred Miller (sprained ankle) missed his third straight practice. He's listed as questionable to face New York Giants defensive end ...
Beverly brawl: 16-year-old pleads guilty in Ryan Rusch beating
Dec 01, 2007; ... A Morgan Park High School student has pleaded guilty to the brutal beating of frail teen Ryan Rusch that shocked Chicago's Beverly community last summer, but his alleged accomplice has gone on the run. Three black teens - Micha Eatman, 18; the Morgan Park student, ...
Beverly Arts Center sets up shops
Dec 01, 2007; ... Looking for something at the mall besides a sweater for grandpa? The Beverly Arts Center of Chicago might have the answer. The center has set up shop at the Westfield Mall in Chicago Ridge and The Plaza in Evergreen Park to sell tickets for upcoming performances and ...
Biz Word
Dec 01, 2007 ... Health Savings Account (HSA) Type of account created by the medicare bill signed by President Bush on Dec. 8, 2003, that allows tax-free contributions, earnings and withdrawals if used for medical care. HSAs must be used in conjunction with a high-deductible health ...
Boys Basketball: Bloom Twp. holds off Crete-Monee
Dec 01, 2007; ... When a talented basketball team is patient, it has a good chance to win a championship. Bloom Township is very talented, but it must do a better job of being patient with huge leads, as it once again showed Friday night in a 67-59 SICA South victory over visiting ...
Burglar leaves trail of blood
Dec 01, 2007; ... By Stephanie Gehring Staff writer A burglar's plan to break into a neighborhood bar and steal a case of liquor would have ensured him some free drinks. In theory anyway. Chicago police said David Moller, 46, of the 3700 block of West 116th Street in Garden Homes, was ...
Bulls: Skiles prefers privacy
Dec 01, 2007; ... The NBA might want to be ready when they wire Scott Skiles for sound, because the league might not like what it hears. Skiles spoke his mind Friday when asked about innovations to nationally televised games, including coaches wearing wireless microphones and cameras ...
The verdict: Woman wins state Supreme Court case against father-in-law withholding child support
Dec 01, 2007; ... Natalie Miller doesn't know her grandfather owes her $1.2 million. Her mom, Lenora, has tried to shield her from the bitter legal battle that has lasted more than two-thirds of her short life. Family get-togethers can be awkward at the best of times, said Lenora ...
Correction
Dec 01, 2007 ... St. Stephen Church, which is hosting the traveling Our Lady of Fatima statue today through Dec. 8, is located at 17500 S. 84th Ave. in Tinley Park. A ...
'Hardworking' priest dies at 96
Dec 01, 2007; ... As the Rev. J. Austin Graff inched toward his 100th birthday, the religious leader's health began to fail. He lost sight in one eye, and he could no longer make the trip to St. Thomas More's chapel for daily mass on Chicago's South Side. Even with these health ...
Fraser more than a fill-in
Dec 01, 2007; ... Blackhawks Notebook Colin Fraser better be careful. Playing on the Blackhawks' fourth line has been a dangerous proposition. Kevyn Adams (knee) and Rene Bourque (thumb) went down with injuries that required surgery. Jake Dowell (foot) was injured and won't ...
College Basketball: Weber looking for some consistency
Dec 01, 2007; ... CHAMPAIGN - In a sense, it's just Weber State, a little school in Ogden, Utah, where David Weber once played and Dick Motta once coached. "Yeah, David Weber played at Weber State,'' Illini head coach Bruce Weber said Friday when asked about his brother, the Glenbrook ...
News Digest
Dec 01, 2007 ... Bedford Park Employee finds animal bones at worksite Bones unearthed by a worker putting up a fence Thursday morning in the rear of 5151 W. 73rd St., Bedford Park, are not human remains, Bedford Park police Capt. Daniel Godfrey said. The Cook County medical examiner's ...
Obituaries
Dec 01, 2007 ... Mattie Banks-Bratcher Mattie Banks-Bratcher (nee Jones), 76, late of Harvey, died Nov. 29. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Whisperwood Funeral Home, (708) 339-0210. Gene L. Buchmeier Gene L. Buchmeier, 73, of South Chicago Heights, ...
Boys Basketball: Richards blows by Oak Lawn
Dec 01, 2007; ... The Richards student section came out with the old "This one's over," right after the Bulldogs won the tip of Friday night's South Suburban Conference Red Division opener against host Oak Lawn. Of course, the Bulldogs faithful was wrong. It wasn't. Richards didn't ...
Marlene Lang: The forecast calls for fire
Dec 02, 2007; ... I was 10 years old when I holed up in my room on the top bunk bed and read the book of Revelation in a day. Yes, the Revelation of John when he was exiled on the island Patmos, the last book of the Bible. I calculated my chances of being one of the 100,000 ...
Banking on Tinley: Allegiance Bank celebrates one year
Dec 01, 2007; ... Kathleen Farrell, of Tinley Park, remembers when a gas station once stood at the southwest corner of 167th Street and Oak Park Avenue. Now Farrell is the branch manager of Allegiance Community Bank, which sits on the property, and she said she couldn't have been more ...
Local Portfolio
Dec 01, 2007 ... Mokena State Bank hosts chamber party Mokena State Bank, Front and Mokena streets in Mokena, is sponsoring a holiday business after hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the Mokena Chamber of Commerce. Reserve space by Sunday at (708) 479-2468. South Suburban SBAto host ...
Prep Roundup: Rich East surge stuns Rich South
Dec 01, 2007; ... Down by 10 points late in the third quarter, it appeared Rich East was on the way to its second loss of the season. However, a huge fourth-quarter rally, led by senior Shawn Boyd, saw the Rockets shoot past rival Rich South in a 70-64 win Friday night in the SICA ...
Sox shopping - the good kind
Dec 01, 2007; ... Bob McLaughlin plopped his 2-year-old grandson on a seat inside pitcher Mark Buehrle's locker, pulled a black-and-white hat snug on the toddler's head and took out his camera."This is absolutely mind-blowing," the 55-year-old Steger man said.McLaughlin and his ...
Speak Out
Dec 01, 2007 ... Bears should tell Rex to go long - way long The Bears owners have thrown in the towel. How can we Bears fans cheer for a team with Rex the Wreck at the controls. He is not a pro football quarterback. He blew the Super Bowl last year and ruined our start this year. Send him to Canada or Iraq or ...
Wrestling: LWC shows it means it
Dec 01, 2007; ... Lincoln-Way has high hopes for this season. The Knights have not qualified for the IHSA's team state competition before, but believe they have a talented enough squad to finally get there this year. After knocking off perennial power Glenbard North in last week's ...
Ag School continues its search for a new principal
Dec 02, 2007; ... More than 20 candidates want to be the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences' next principal. Thomas McMahon, chairman of the Mount Greenwood high school's local school council, will review the resumes over the next month and narrow the list of ...
Zarack on track for Sandburg
Dec 02, 2007 ... By Mike Davies CORRESPONDENT With his team battling to overcome a 49-pin deficit in the series, Sandburg junior Nick Zarack pretty much knew it was up to him as he toed the line in the 10th frame of the second game against rival Andrew on Thursday at Orland Bowl. Zarack was working on a double ...
Another Take : Public libraries have a lot to offer
Dec 02, 2007; ... By Sheila Sosnicki In response to B. Brien's letter Nov 25 ("Libraries not necessary"), the library board and staff of the Palos Park Public Library invite you to discover all the library has to offer. You can find information on our Web site at ...
Best and Brightest: Bloom's Bova's goal: to make a difference
Dec 02, 2007; ... Bloom Township High School senior Rebecca Bova would love to be able to call DePaul University her home for the next four years. "I love being in Chicago," said the 18-year-old Chicago Heights resident. "It would be so cool to go to school at DePaul. I hope I can ...
Best and Brightest: L-Way East's Van Swol always cool in the pool
Dec 02, 2007; ... Lincoln-Way East High School senior Zach Van Swol ranks as one of the best high school swimmers in Illinois. He'll be one of the favorites to captured 500-yard freestyle at the state finals in late February. As a junior, Van Swol was fifth in his favorite event with ...
Bears not hedging in confidence for Benson replacements
Dec 02, 2007 ... By Gene Chamberlain STAFF WRITER It's the Bears' belief their running game is in good hands against the New York Giants, even if those hands never held a $16 million bonus check. The team that gets off the bus running must rely on a pair of feel-good, inspirational stories in Adrian Peterson ...
Urgency overkill
Dec 02, 2007 ... By Gene Chamberlain STAFF WRITER Eli Manning and the New York Giants are trying to bounce back from an embarrassing, lopsided loss. The Bears are trying to bounce back from a win. It's gotten to be a regular Bears routine. For the fifth time, they try to establish their first winning streak of ...
Biz Bits
Dec 02, 2007 ... The worst cars Forbes.com released its annual list of worst-performing vehicles, which is based on safety, depreciation, recalls and more. Here's the top 10, with Forbes' comments included with the top five: 1. Chrysler Sebring: The Chrysler Sebring sedan, newly ...
Business People
Dec 02, 2007 ... New Lenox Chambernames new chief exec The New Lenox Chamber of Commerce has appointed New Lenox resident Debbera Hypke as its new chief executive officer. She succeeds Bev Ferris. A member of the New Lenox community for the past eight years, Hypke has an extensive ...
Daniel doesn't let battle wound slow him down
Dec 02, 2007; ... If your last name is Daniel and you play basketball for Bloom Township, you're expected to dive for loose basketballs, drive hard to the basket and come back into a game afterward if you get cut above the eye. That's what Jamal Daniel did in Friday night's 67-59 SICA ...
Orland Park: Greenhouse puts business in hot seat
Dec 02, 2007; ... By Isaac Wolf Staff writer Bob Buikema's plants could soon be out in the cold. That's because Orland Park officials claim Buikema's greenhouse breaks fire code and juts onto state property. Buikema, owner of Every Bloomin' Thing, 7648 W. 159th St., said the greenhouse is ...
Reavis places sixth at Rich East Invite
Dec 02, 2007 ... By Steve Millar Correspondent At lunchtime Saturday, the Reavis girls bowling team wasn't thinking about sixth place. But after what transpired in the afternoon, that finish was still good enough for its coach. "I'm happy," coach Katherine Ryan said. "We're progressing through the season and ...
Two in a row for Bulls
Dec 02, 2007 ... Ben Gordon scored 34 points, Luol Deng added 29, and the Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 111-95 on Saturday night to win consecutive games for the first time this season. Ben Wallace grabbed 19 rebounds and added 10 points for the Bulls, who shot 54 percent from the field. The Bobcats have ...
'Regular' schedule OK with Skiles
Dec 02, 2007 ... By Brian Hanley Sun-Times News Group The Bulls began a stretch of five games in eight days on Saturday, which was fine with coach Scott Skiles. ''I'm just happy we're getting into a regular NBA schedule now and not having three days off,'' said Skiles, whose Bulls have had three days between ...
Regal ride : A horse-drawn dream
Dec 02, 2007; ... Cathy McFadden will never forget the $200 tip she received for a 90-minute carriage ride. As a carriage operator for Antique Coach & Carriage, McFadden had seen many things, but this was a first - and worthy of the hefty bonus. A man and woman, after sharing a ...
Country Club Hills: Southland casino? Mayor likes odds
Dec 02, 2007; ... The failure by state leaders to agree on a mass transit bill in Springfield last week has Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch saying there's new life in hopes for a casino in his city. Welch said state officials soon will realize the only way to appease the entire ...
Country Club Hills grants sports bar liquor license
Dec 02, 2007; ... Country Club Hills aldermen unanimously approved a liquor license for a new sports bar at Monday's city council. Pro's Sports Bar and Grill is set to be located at the former home of Caesar's Restaurant, 18601 S. Cicero Ave. As dictated by the liquor license, alcohol ...
CD reviews
Dec 02, 2007 ... Amy Winehouse "Frank" HHH Ah, back in the day ... um, about four years ago, actually. Before the stunning 2007 release "Back to Black," and the subsequent meteoric rise and well-chronicled family and substance-abuse problems, there was a singer. And what a singer Brit popster Amy Winehouse was, ...
Academics --CH
Dec 02, 2007 ... Academics Strassburg School releases honor rolls Officials of Strassburg Elementary School, Sauk Village, have announced the first quarter honor rolls. High honor roll Third grade: Aniya Bell, Yonique Brown, Edward Christensen, Leslie Coney, Imani Crews, Jabari ...
Around Town --CH
Dec 02, 2007 ... todayDec. 2nd Open House Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, will host its annual open house for prospective students and families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Information: (708) 755-7565. Holiday House Walk The Beecher Beautification ...
Chatter: This teenager's got serious talent
Dec 02, 2007; ... His feet tickle then slam the floor. Slap, tap, flutter, stomp. He's leaning forward. His arms flail wildly one minute and dangle like wet noodles the next. The intricate dance steps - a hodgepodge of traditional shuffles and playful improvisations - flow freely and are ...
News Briefs --CH
Dec 02, 2007 ... News briefs GSU art exhibit features work of graduate student "The Anatomy of Nature," the artwork of Governors State University graduate student Lauren J. Shover, will be on exhibit at the university's Visual Art Gallery, through Thursday. Shover, of Oak Forest, works ...
Citizen Journalism: Beecher gears up for winter sports
Dec 02, 2007; ... As the temperature drops and snow begins to cover the ground, it is time to put away the cross country spikes and three-woods, and pull out the high-tops and pom poms. Here is the outlook for all three Beecher High School winter sports teams. Boys basketball Coming off the ...
Crete to extend land use map further south
Dec 02, 2007; ... Crete is looking to update its comprehensive plan by extending its land-use map further south toward Beecher. A plan commission public hearing on the issue is slated for 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The commission is not proposing other changes to the comprehensive plan at this ...
Titus Payton is GSU's Lincoln Laureate
Dec 02, 2007 ... Each year an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is named a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. This year's Lincoln Laureate from Governors State University is Titus Payton of Chicago ....
Women voters talk immigration
Dec 02, 2007; ... Immigration in the United States is a hot issue - one the League of Women Voters chapters of the Park Forest and Homewood-Flossmoor areas plan to tackle in the coming months. Both groups, along with hundreds of other chapters from around the country, have been asked ...
Teens volunteer to make, deliver care packages for seniors
Dec 02, 2007 ... By Brian Gartlan Staff Writer Sandy Schramm appeared to be relieved and disappointed simultaneously after Thanksgiving. She said she was relieved because the "Kids Who Care" volunteers - south suburban teens who donate time to help senior citizens - survived Thanksgiving, which she acknowledged ...
Prairie State College launches degree in music production
Dec 02, 2007; ... The next Brian Eno or Quincy Jones could come from Prairie State College, thanks to its new music-production degree. The associate's in applied science degree, approved by the Chicago Heights-based college board last month, combines elements of music ...
Serving the USA --CH
Dec 02, 2007 ... Serving the USA Bickham graduates basic combat training Army National Guard Pvt. Kyle Bickham has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and ...
Illini bounce back
Dec 02, 2007 ... CHAMPAIGN - Guard Trent Meacham scored a career-high 26 points and Chester Frazier and Mike Tisdale each had eight as Illinois overpowered Weber State 78-61 Saturday at Assembly Hall. The Illini, who were coming off a 69-61 loss to Maryland in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, controlled ...
Miles insists he's staying at LSU
Dec 02, 2007 ... Les Miles insists he will remain LSU's football coach despite all the speculation he would bolt for Michigan. "I am the head coach at LSU. I will be the head coach at LSU," Miles said Saturday. "I have no interest in talking to anybody else." LSU senior associate athletic director Herb Vincent ...
LSU tops Tennessee for SEC crown
Dec 02, 2007 ... ATLANTA - Assured by Les Miles he would stay as its coach, fifth-ranked LSU shifted its full attention to No. 14 Tennessee. The result was a 21-14 victory Saturday in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Jonathan Zenon scored on an 18-yard interception return with 9:54 left to put LSU ...
Community Matters: Palos Park Aurenz honored by French governmentfor World War II heroism
Dec 02, 2007; ... John Aurenz was among a group of World War II veterans honored recently by the French government for their role in helping liberate the country from Nazi Germany more than 60 years ago. The 84-year-old Palos Park man was one of eight men who received the Legion of ...
Local landmark honored by architects' group
Dec 02, 2007; ... Two Lincoln-Way area landmarks have joined the ranks of the Chicago bungalow, Navy Pier and Millennium Park. The Illinois chapter of the American Institute of Architects has named the New Lenox Village Commons and Manhattan's Round Barn among the 150 Illinois Great ...
Boys Basketball: Crisman shines in Griffins' 68-59 win over Thornwood
Dec 02, 2007; ... By Jeff Vorva STAFF WRITER During the second game of the Lincoln-Way East Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 20, former Thornwood guard Jim Crisman sat in the stands and watched his son, Griffins senior guard Tyler Crisman, play against his alma mater. There was no doubt where ...
Baseball winter meetings : Cubs: Season of the wish
Dec 02, 2007; ... Lou Piniella looked tanned and rested when he got to town late in the week for a sponsorship commitment. Jim Hendry has gone about his business this offseason in relative peace and without so much as a heart murmur. Ownership uncertainty? A team president jumping ...
The Upper Deck
Dec 02, 2007 ... Back in the pack? When Soldier Field hosts its first "Breakfast With Santa" on Dec. 9 in the Cadillac Club, you can savor a four-star brunch, meet kicker Robbie Gould, and take holiday pictures on the field. Call (312) 235-7669 to make reservations, and be sure to bring ...
News Digest
Dec 02, 2007 ... Chicago Sleet, freezing rain coat highways The season's first major snow storm pelted Illinois with ice, snow and sleet Saturday, making highways treacherous, canceling hundreds of flights and cutting power to thousands of people. The blustery weather was expected ...
Pat Disabato: Rita's ice dream: Puckheads up north don't get it
Dec 02, 2007; ... It is a team without a weakness, a dominant high school hockey juggernaut that has its loyal fans thinking - dare I say it - Kennedy Cup and state championship all rolled into one this season. Mind you, it's been 15 years since St. Rita won the coveted Cup, and 25 since its ...
Evergreen Park boy with arthritis honored at Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Dec 02, 2007; ... DJ Hernandez's muscles were sore. The 7-year-old ached. He didn't want to get out of bed. It was Good Friday, five years ago. DJ's mom, Jen, dismissed the symptoms as growing pains. The following Monday the soreness had somewhat subsided and DJ headed off to first ...