SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL) back issues from March 2008:
N-vesn Yourself
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Carole Sharwarko Staff writer Randy and Andre Thames represent something of an oddity in the business world. They don't really want to make money. Well, not that much money, anyway. Of course, the brothers want their company, I-NvesNMe, to ...
Toyota Park tries to avoid feeding frenzy
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Jim Hook Staff Writer Parrotheads beware! Jimmy Buffett fans hoping to score premium tickets for either of the two July concerts the 61-year-old Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band are scheduled to perform at Toyota Park in Bridgeview don't need ...
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Steve Patterson Sun-Times News Group A drink at the bar, a fast-food meal and back-to-school shopping are among those things about to get a bit more expensive in Cook County. Late Friday, county board President Todd Stroger struck a deal ...
News Digest
Mar 01, 2008 ... Homer Glen Fire heavily damages house Ammunition didn't feed a house fire early Friday, but its explosion during the blaze caused extensive damage, Northwest Homer Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Ken Vrba said. No one was injured when a two-story ...
Tinley Park's Kourtney Jenkins (left) and Harlan's Carl Spencer battle for the ball Friday. jason han - southtownstar
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Alan Macey STAFF WRITER Homewood-Flossmoor coach Jim McLaughlin marvels at the heart and courage senior Supo Sanni brings to the court each game. Friday night in Flossmoor, he watched his star player reach yet another level. Boys ...
Hart ahead at Honda
Mar 01, 2008 ... PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Dudley Hart spent some of Friday afternoon poised to turn The Honda Classic into a runaway. Later in the day, it was Brian Davis' turn to take what seemed like a huge lead. But PGA National eventually caught up with them. And by ...
Burglar leads the way
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Carly A. Mullady Staff writer A Chicago man who burglarized three Homewood houses was caught white-footed early Friday, police said. Deputy Police Chief Jim Gannon said Homewood and Hazel Crest police tracked footprints in the snow to catch the burglar ...
Grass-roots campaign needed to fight HIV/AIDS in black community
Mar 01, 2008 ... There is a killer on the streets of America. This killer can follow you into parks, schools, your job, your home and even your church. This killer is taking a disproportionate number of black lives, and unless there is a radical change in lifestyle, millions of blacks ...
Feds move Ryan to new prison
Mar 01, 2008 ... By MIKE ROBINSON The Associated Press Thursday was moving day for George Ryan. The former Illinois governor was moved from the minimum security camp outside the federal correctional center at Oxford, Wis., to a similar camp at Terre Haute, Ind. A ...
Eagles sign Asante Samuel
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Philadelphia Eagles landed what was considered the biggest prize in this year's NFL free-agent sweepstakes. The New York Jets traded an unhappy defensive player to New Orleans and traded for one from Carolina. Those were the big moves as the NFL's free agent ...
Portfolio
Mar 01, 2008 ... Shares of Andrew parent surge on earnings news Shares of CommScope, which acquired Andrew Corp. in December, surged Friday after the company reported record fourth-quarter results. The Hickory, N.C.-based maker of communications infrastructure products said it ...
Dozens of dogs found kept in filth
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Nathaniel Zimmer STAFF WRITER Cook County sheriff's police rescued 49 dogs from what they described as squalid conditions at a puppy mill in Peotone on Saturday. The dogs, mostly toy or designer breeds, reportedly were found living in cages stacked four ...
Kyle Busch stays hot, wins pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Mar 01, 2008 ... Kyle Busch carried his hot start to the season into his hometown Friday, winning the pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch ran a fast lap of 182.352 mph in his Toyota Camry to take the top starting spot for Sunday's race. The 22-year-old is having a fabulous ...
Matteson 21 students sickenedby bad meal
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Steve Metsch Staff Writer Tainted cheese is suspected as the reason why 21 children vomited or had severe stomach pains after eating lunch Friday at Woodgate Elementary School in Matteson. Fourteen of the students were taken for treatment to area ...
A look at what's new in toys
Mar 01, 2008 ... Recently, an estimated 35,000 people attended the 105th American International Toy Fair to discover the ultimate in brand spankin' new toys. Manufacturers touted ingenious new designs, but it's you, dear shoppers, who will determine which of these products rise to ...
Mar 01, 2008 ... An eye for an eye. It's time the court system takes into account the victims and their families' rights. The families of the victims will suffer the consequences of lives lost needlessly for years to come. Let's stop thinking about or looking for motives. In 50 percent ...
Briggs, Berrian remain in the mix
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Brad Biggs Sun-Times News Group For all the talk about the Bears low-balling their free agents, 24 hours into free agency it looked like they were right on the money. Wide receiver Bernard Berrian visited Minnesota on Friday but has yet to sign a ...
Pacers' Granger punished for striking Nocioni
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Brian Hanley Sun-Times News Group The referees may have missed the foul, but the NBA still suspended the Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger for hitting Bulls forward Andres Nocioni in the head during Wednesday's game. Granger served his one-game suspension ...
Special night for Chicago Christian
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Steve Millar Correspondent Chicago Christian coach Kevin Pittman said after Tuesday's night sectional semifinal win over Watseka that forward Joel Kamp, who was held to a quiet 10 points in the game, would not struggle Friday night. That was ...
Serious side to El Toro
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Gordon Wittenmyer Sun-Times News Group MESA, Ariz. - Something strange is going on around here, and only part of that has to do with Carlos Zambrano. Actually, most of it does. It was a year ago, almost to the day, when the Cubs' enigmatic ...
Shoulder injury sidelines Ramirez
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Gordon Wittenmyer Sun-Times News Group MESA, Ariz. - In addition to second baseman Mark DeRosa's treatment for a heart arrhythmia that is expected to keep him sidelined another week or so, the Cubs scratched third baseman Aramis Ramirez from the lineup ...
Hawks waiting to learn more about Havlat, Khabibulin injuries
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Len Ziehm Sun-Times News Group The Blackhawks delayed a decision Friday on the treatment of winger Martin Havlat's injured left shoulder, and they expect to know more about goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin's availability today. Khabibulin has sat out four ...
Out of magic
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Tony Baranek Staff Writer NORMAL - It all looked so familiar, from the good early start to the crisp passing to the tough defense. The never-say-die attitude - and execution - when the game was on the line at the end of regulation was familiar as ...
For Marist, trip to state well worth it
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Chris Kuchta Correspondent NORMAL - While Marist's dream of winning a state championship came to an end with its 56-47 Class 4A semifinal loss in overtime to Bolingbrook on Friday night at Redbird Arena, RedHawks guard Aileen Gorman was still proud of ...
Brother Rice routs Morgan Park
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Tim Cronin Staff Writer The score of Friday night's regional championship game between Brother Rice and Morgan Park at Oak Lawn may be illustrative of how the game finished, but it tells a lie about how the game evolved. The eighth-ranked Crusaders ...
Rush revival
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Lacy J. Banks Sun-Times News Group Knowing that cohesion is essential to winning championships, Rush president Mike Polisky and coach Mike Hohensee didn't want to radically revise their offense from last season. After all, it helped the Rush win a ...
No answer for MacDougal's '07 struggles
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Joe Cowley Sun-Times News Group TUCSON, Ariz. - You want to see even the most talkative members of the White Sox organization shrug their shoulders in a complete loss for words? Ask them one simple question: Why is Mike MacDougal not a better ...
Sox playing it very cautious with backup catcher Hall
Mar 01, 2008 ... By Joe Cowley Sun-Times News Group TUCSON, Ariz. - Toby Hall is still on the White Sox roster. It may seem like he'll show up on the side of a milk carton before he's actually seen in a Cactus League game, but the backup catcher said Friday that the plan ...
Proposal to tear down site of massacre stirs debate
Mar 01, 2008 ... By NGUYEN HUY VU The Associated Press Kevin Smith wants to forget about the Valentine's Day shootings at Northern Illinois University, but the memories are hard to shake. The 20-year-old sophomore often has to walk past Cole Hall, where five students were ...
Custodians: New cleaners pose more risks
Mar 01, 2008 ... by Angela Caputo Staff writer When most people are turning in for the night, Cecilia Avila punches a time clock at Sandburg High School, loads up her custodial cart and gets to work. Mopping up after nearly 4,000 students each night is no easy ...
Frankfort bagpiper to march in Irish parade
Mar 02, 2008 ... by Susan DeMar Lafferty Staff Writer At this time of year, John Murphy spends a lot of weekends away from his family. "It's a busy season," said the Kennedy tartan kilt-wearing lad. It is especially busy, that is, if you're a bagpiper with the ...
The southland's best sandwich shops
Mar 02, 2008 ... Public perception to the contrary, the life of a sports writer isn't all fun and games. There are deadlines to meet, sources to contact, games to cover and stories to write. In between those responsibilities, we scribes attempt to squeeze in a quick lunch ...
biz bits
Mar 02, 2008 ... The sexy energy drink Playboy Enterprises Inc. announced it's entering the beverage market with Playboy Energy Drink. The drink enters a saturated (but profitable) market and hopes its bunny logo will be a big hit. The drinks are on shelves in Boston and will be ...
business calendar
Mar 02, 2008 ... TUESDAY Town hall meeting The Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Village of Evergreen Park, will present a town hall meeting to address various aspects of real estate taxes. The meeting will be held at the Evergreen Park Community ...
pruitt propels illini past iowa
Mar 02, 2008 ... IOWA CITY, Iowa - Shaun Pruitt scored 18 points as Illinois defeated Iowa 58-47 Saturday. The Illini went on a 16-5 run midway through the first half to take control of the game and never looked back. Illinois (12-17, 4-12 Big Ten) led by as many as 11 during the ...
Restaurant gets $550K incentive for new location
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Kristen Schorsch Staff writer Boston Blackies has been granted a $550,000 incentive from a special Tinley Park taxing district to help pay for streets, sewers and other improvements that will be part of a restaurant it plans to ...
Double Yolk to open in Mokena
Mar 02, 2008 ... The Southland breakfast scene will have another new entrant this week once Double Yolk Pancake House opens at 11400 Lincoln Highway in Mokena. The restaurant is in the same building as Giordano's, just west of Wolf Road. Hours will be 6 a.m. to 4 p.m ....
Hickory Creek students vote for their favorite books
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Shenequa A. Golding Staff writer With a line that stretched outside of the door, students from Hickory Creek Middle School shoved and pushed to try and get inside a special event. With the excitement in the air, it appeared as if they were lined up to ...
Razing buildings can't erase memories
Mar 02, 2008 ... Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Wednesday that state funding would be used to demolish Northern Illinois University's Cole Hall, the site of the Feb. 14 massacre that left five students dead and 16 others wounded after former graduate student Steven Kazmierczak, 27, ...
thecapitolfaxblog.com
Mar 02, 2008 ... Congressional candidate Jim Oberweis, on his Web site, proposes abandoning employer health insurance and moving toward things like health savings accounts. Do you agree or disagree with Oberweis? Perhaps it's a good idea for the owner of a corporation but ...
Catholic influence in region waning but still strong
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Andrew Herrmann Sun-Times News Group In John R. Powers' Chicago of the mid-20th century, there were two religions in the city: Catholics and "publics.'' "Publics went to public school, were subjected to 'what-can-you-expect-from-public-school-kids' ...
911 board finally in place
Mar 02, 2008 ... by Susan DeMar Lafferty Staff Writer After years of trying, public safety officials finally got the representation they wanted on Will County's 911 Emergency Telephone System Board. The county board recently approved an expanded 16-member 911 ...
Mar 02, 2008 ... academics Blackhawk announces second quarter honor roll Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163's Blackhawk Intermediate Center recently released its second quarter honor roll. Principal's Award Third grade: Deandre Bryant, Tajah Burson, Elizabeth ...
Mar 02, 2008 ... monday march 3rd chess night Crete Public Library's Children's Department hosts Chess Night with Tim for children ages 6 and older at 7 p.m. Monday at the library, 1177 N. Main St. Participants can learn chess and sharpen skills. Registration: (708) ...
Mar 02, 2008 ... news briefs Bloom Township health classes Bloom Township Senior Department, in cooperation with AgeOptions, is offering a partnership to "Take Charge of Your Health." This series of six classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at ...
Reallocation of funds could hold off PSC tuition hikes
Mar 02, 2008 ... By David Schwab staff writer Shuffling money between tax levy funds could give Prairie State College millions of extra dollars to spend on education in the next few years, one official said. This, in turn, could delay the need to raise tuition for at least ...
Chicago Heights area students try to spell success
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Casey Toner Staff writer "You never know what kind of words you'll see," eighth-grader Germain Martinez said just before the Suburban Cook County Southern Area Spelling Bee held Tuesday morning at James Hart Junior High. "They might give you 'cat' or ...
Crestwood Christian Center
Mar 02, 2008 ... Religious affiliation: Pentecostal.Spiritual leader: The Rev. Thomas L. Breese. Size and character of congregation: "There are approximately 125 worshippers of all ages. The church is a well-balanced, multi-cultural congregation," Breese said. Scheduled ...
Ward meeting focuses on crime
Mar 02, 2008 ... By David Schwab staff writer Chicago Heights officials want the public to know, "there's guys working behind the scenes," in the police department. Capt. Brian Smith, who heads a Special Operations Unit of the Chicago Heights Police Department, was invited ...
CJB junior varsity cheerleaders complete a great season
Mar 02, 2008 ... On Feb. 24, the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School junior varsity cheerleaders ended a very competitive season with their fifth first-place win. The girls from the Orland Hills school performed, danced, and made new friendships at the St. Columbanus "Cheer it ...
Southland closets unlock precious memories
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Rena Fulka Staff Writer A "Frankie Avalon" sweater. Concert shirts from the 1970s. Tap shoes. A nursing cape reminiscent of Florence Nightingale. A vintage tuxedo and spats. The SouthtownStar asked readers to tell us about the oldest article of ...
Lem0nt/Homer Glen/LockportRelay for Life organizing meeting scheduled
Mar 02, 2008 ... Local committee for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Lemont-Homer Glen-Lockport seeks volunteers to participate in its next planning session at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St. Past participants, team captains, new and ...
Parking tax could be next
Mar 02, 2008 ... BY STEVE PATTERSON AND MONIFA THOMAS Sun-Times News Group Now that the Cook County Board has raised Chicago's sales tax to one of the nation's highest, commissioners say they plan to consider hiking the parking tax, too. A parking tax increase was ...
NIU memorial not a good use for tax dollars
Mar 02, 2008 ... The issue: Gov. Rod Blagojevich last week proposed that the state spend $40 million to tear down and replace Cole Hall, the Northern Illinois University building where five students were killed Feb. 14. We say: In a state that's already strapped for money, this is not ...
Academics
Mar 02, 2008 ... academics Queen of Peace hosts math contest Queen of Peace High School hosted the final regular season contest of the 2007-08 Catholic Math League South. Eleven schools and more than 350 students and staff braved frigid weather to attend. The competition ...
South Side Irish events aplenty
Mar 02, 2008 ... The 30th annual South Side Irish Parade will kick off a week from today, at noon at 103rd and Western Avenue in Chicago. Usually the parade is held the week before St. Patrick's Day, but this year's parade was scheduled early because of the Catholic Church's ...
Around Town
Mar 02, 2008 ... Monday March 3rd Movie Matinee All ages welcome to enjoy their school holiday by watching Ratatouille on the big screen 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy. Information: (708) 422-8522. Crafts for kids Evergreen Park Public ...
Mar 02, 2008 ... campus Trinity Christian honors In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights announces its ...
Beverly Theatre Guild performs 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
Mar 02, 2008 ... The Beverly Theatre Guild production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" will be staged at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., at 8 p.m. March 14 and March 15, and at 2 p.m. March 16. Nich Radcliffe, of Chicago, stars as Jesus of Nazareth with Anna McKie, of ...
Lockport principal hired at Evergreen Park Community High School
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Julian Camillieri Correspondent Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 has hired Tinley Park resident Bill Sanderson as its new high school principal. The school board voted unanimously Monday to hire Sanderson, who has been the principal at ...
Mar 02, 2008 ... reunions St. Augustine St. Augustine Alumni Association's annual dinner and reunion is at noon, March 30, at the Lexington House, 7717 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. The alumni association is seeking graduates for the years 1933 and 1958, and any other grade ...
Area students compete in suburban spelling bee
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Casey Toner Staff writer "You never know what kind of words you'll see," eighth-grader Germain Martinez said just before the Suburban Cook County Southern Area Spelling Bee held Tuesday morning at James Hart Junior High School. "They might give you ...
Family's parade day Mass and breakfast grows and grows
Mar 02, 2008 ... By STEPHANIE GEHRING STAFF WRITER Like the South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Winters' family's parade plans started out small. But oh, how they have grown. Willie and Kerry Winters have hosted a Mass and Irish breakfast in their Beverly home ...
State effort to improve DNA database could offer a boost
Mar 02, 2008 ... By Kristen Schorsch Staff writer Absent a great tip, police probably will rely on science to help them catch the man who shot six women - killing five of them - one month ago at the Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park. Investigators have said none of the ...
Top academic students named for L-W Central
Mar 02, 2008 ... academics L-Way Central announces first semester honor roll Among the freshmen, sophomores and juniors being named to the Lincoln_Way Central high honor roll for the first semester of the 2007-2008 school year were: Freshmen: Cassandra Barnas, Justin ...