SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL) back issues from July 2008:
Dry cleaning businesses getting washed out by fees
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Chang Lee (Translated by alice lee) I like America. I believe many Chicagoans feel the same way. The reason for this is because America is founded on democratic ideals, and there are countless opportunities to taste the fruits of success provided adequate efforts. Our 16th President Abraham ...
Cops, FBI search for bank robber
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Kristen Schorsch Staff writer Tinley Park police and the FBI are looking for a man who, wearing a ski mask and armed with a knife, robbed Citizens Bank on Saturday. The robbery happened about 11 a.m. when the man walked into the bank displaying a large knife, approached a teller, then ...
U.S. team in New York state of mind
Jul 01, 2008 ... NEW YORK - Gazing out from the top deck of a yacht Monday, Dwyane Wade wondered why the Statue of Liberty's torch seemed so shiny. Turns out, Wade learned, the new torch was covered with 24 karat gold during the statue's restoration in 1986. New gold? Sounds good to someone who so far has been ...
Tinley police catch copper thief on foot
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Kristen Schorsch Staff writer A 29-year-old Orland Park man who recently led Tinley Park police on a foot chase after stealing copper tubing represents a growing trend in the building materials industry. With the rising price of scrap metal, thieves are targeting copper, aluminum and even ...
CTU board again votes to try official
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Kara Spak Sun-Times News Group Call it CTU deja vu. The Chicago Teachers Union executive board on Monday voted to try union vice president Ted Dallas on charges of spending money lavishly at high-end Chicago restaurants and on top-shelf liquor, among other purported misdeeds. After the first ...
Silver Cross plan deserves green light
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE ISSUE: Silver Cross Hospital will ask the state today to approve a plan to replace its 111-year-old Joliet facility with a new medical complex in New Lenox. WE SAY: While we know this is going to affect low-income people who live on Joliet's East Side, the current location has no room for ...
Gas prices hit home - hard
Jul 01, 2008 ... By ALAN FRAM the associated press WASHINGTON - Four-dollar gasoline has stolen a beach vacation from Julie Jacobs' family, "little small luxuries" like exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford and dinners out from folks all over the country. Phil English has had to sell his beloved but ...
Southlanders laud signing of new GI Bill
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Jim Hook Staff Writer Chris Dimas figures he still would have earned his doctorate from Syracuse University. The Montgomery GI Bill just made it a bit easier. The 75-year-old resident of Chicago's Beverly community spent two years in the Army during the mid-1950s. When he decided to pursue ...
Man charged after accidental gunshot
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Carly A. Mullady Staff writer An Orland Park man faces felony charges after he accidentally fired a gun in his 140th Street condominium while his wife and 6-year-old daughter were home. Police were called to 9000 W. 140th St., Unit 1D, about 9 p.m. June 23 after neighbors called to report a ...
Hounded by headaches
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Jeanne Millsap Sun-Times News Group There aren't many of us who haven't been affected by headaches at some point in our lives, whether it's from a bad cold, a night of indulgence or chronic, persisting headaches that never seem to go away for good. Funny thing is, our brain tissue ...
New state law aims to stop towing ripoffs
Jul 01, 2008 ... Someone changed the new "Truth in Towing Law" to the "Towing Safety Law" when I wasn't looking. I'm not sure you're going to be any safer, but I can understand how folks in Springfield might get squeamish when it comes to anything with the word "truth" in it. No matter the name, today is the ...
Alternatives to popular, pricey programs
Jul 01, 2008 ... You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on programs such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop. You can find free feature-rich alternatives online. Don't let the fact that they're free dissuade you from trying them. These programs are terrific. The following are some of my favorite ...
Pro-life pharmacies fail function of the profession
Jul 01, 2008 ... The face of pro-life has grown an ugly new wart. The Washington Post, as well as a "movement for human rights" group called Watchmen on the Walls, proclaimed in the news last week that a convenient strip-mall "pro-life pharmacy" was about to open in a Washington, D.C., suburb. It is anticipated ...
forum
Jul 01, 2008 ... A birthday wish for America Happy Birthday, America! You were built from the vision of freedom and equality for all by men willing to take risks. Progress came through the perseverance of these men who fearlessly took action and were unafraid of failures. We preciously guard this freedom through ...
Local News Digest
Jul 01, 2008 ... Chicago Area Riders' record for bike event With gasoline prices continuing to rise, record numbers took to their bikes during the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's Bicycle Commuter Challenge. More than 300 companies and 3,500 employees participated - a 78 percent increase ...
Cop accused of sexual assault
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Casey Toner Staff Writer Illinois State Police are investigating allegations that a Matteson police officer sexually assaulted a woman in the department's lockup June 19, according to a memo to village officials from Police Chief Norm Brunson. The accused officer has been placed on paid ...
Plane crash kills family en route to Chicago
Jul 01, 2008 ... By STEPHANIE GEHRING STAFF WRITER Five members of a family with ties to the Southland were killed in a Sunday afternoon plane crash in New Mexico when their Cessna 206 crashed immediately after departure from the Route 66 Airport in Santa Rosa, authorities said. Jay and Marion Pitts and three of ...
Portfolio
Jul 01, 2008 ... Southland CVB receives high marks from tourism group The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau said it has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program, which was developed by the Washington, D.C.-based Destination Marketing Association International ....
Man charged in crime spree
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Steve Metsch Staff Writer A 40-year-old University Park man who told police "he and his family had fallen on some hard times," is now facing charges in connection with the robberies and attempted robberies of 14 Southland businesses in a five-week crime spree, police said. Bond for Fred ...
IU president: Sampson shouldn't have been hired
Jul 01, 2008 ... INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana University's president told the NCAA infractions committee that the hiring of ousted basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was "a risk that should not have been taken." President Michael McRobbie told the committee during a private session on June 14 that Sampson had betrayed ...
speak out
Jul 01, 2008 ... Gas for insurance wrong Where did our hairbrained governor get $50,000 to give away gas cards to the first thousand people who signed their kids up for free health care? Free health care is enough incentive to leave Mexico and move to Illinois. Does it matter if they are legal or not? Is the ...
The Growth of a Rose
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Brian Hanley Sun-Times News Group It was the presence of Tyrus Thomas as much as the single stem roses found throughout the United Center news conference room that suggested the blossoming of a new era for the Bulls on Monday. Bulls general manager John Paxson and new head coach Vinny Del ...
Hawks need to free up bucks for Hossa
Jul 01, 2008 ... It's Canada Day, the equivalent of the Fourth of July in the Great White North, with one exception. Down here, Friday's fireworks will be at night. Up there, they go on all day long, in the form of hockey free-agent signings. Canada Day happens to coincide with the start of the NHL's free-agent ...
Piniella rehashes first ejection of '08
Jul 01, 2008 ... By GORDON WITTENMYER Sun-Times News Group SAN FRANCISCO - A day later, Cubs manager Lou Piniella didn't feel any better about Sunday night's checked-swing non-call on Sox hitter Joe Crede - or the ejection behind his back that surprised him. ''I was talking to the first-base umpire about the ...
Ailing Fire hoping to advance
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Nick Firchau Correspondent The already taxing effort of adjusting lineups for the U.S. Open Cup is about to get even tougher for the Fire. With a quartet of potential starters sidelined with injuries and questions abound amid a four-game winless streak in league play, the Fire looks to ...
Uribe trade talks may be heating up
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Joe Cowley Sun-Times News Group It was almost as if Ozzie Guillen was starting to say goodbye. Considering the talk going on behind closed doors concerning infielder Juan Uribe, maybe the White Sox manager was. ''The one thing I say about Juan, I have never had anyone like him since I've been ...
Lowey's effort a highlight in T-Bolts' win
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Steve Millar Correspondent Windy City ThunderBolts reliever Jason Lowey has certainly made a splash in his first half-season with the team. Lowey shut down the Southern Illinois Miners over the final 21/3 innings Monday and earned his third save of the season as the T-Bolts came away with a ...
Woods: Rebuilt left knee sore his entire PGA career
Jul 01, 2008 ... By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. - Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA Tour career and he looks forward to playing on two good legs. "My left knee has been sore for 10 to 12 years," Woods ...
Venus, Serena win on 'Graveyard'
Jul 01, 2008 ... By STEVEN WINE The Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England - While Roger Federer glided to another victory on Centre Court, and Rafael Nadal won despite a scary stumble on Court 1, the Williams sisters found themselves playing back to back Monday on cozy, clattery Court 2, known as the "Graveyard of ...
Hansen headed back to Olympics
Jul 01, 2008 ... OMAHA, Neb. - Brendan Hansen looked at the time, stared at the water, then shook his head slightly. America's best breaststroker knew he was heading back to the Olympics, but he wasn't too thrilled about claiming the prized spot with a time far off his world record. Hansen won the 100-meter ...
That was no extra blueberry
Jul 01, 2008 ... BY Shenequa A. Golding Staff Writer When Orland Park residents Richard Balboa and his wife, Carol, went to Dunkin' Donuts Saturday, Richard didn't know his blueberry muffin would pack such a punch. After nearly eating the entire muffin, Balboa noticed what looked like a piece of uncooked dough ....
Andrew alum qualifies for Olympics
Jul 01, 2008 ... BY WILLIAM LEE staff writer An Andrew High School graduate may be going for Olympic gold as one of the nation's top swimmers this summer, but don't expect it to go to her head. While Christine Magnuson qualified for two events Monday night at the Olympic trials in Omaha, Neb., her family and ...
Chicago alderman proposes larger fine for tinted windows
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Mark Konkol Sun-Times News Group The Chicago City Council's police and fire committee on Monday forwarded to the full council a proposal to boost the fine for vehicles with tinted front windows from $25 to $250. Ald. Michael Zalewski (23rd) said police officers who live in his ward told him ...
Know what to look for when shopping for sunscreen
Jul 01, 2008 ... Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008 UV radiation will be associated with more than 1 millions cases of basal cell and squamous cell cancers, as well as more than 62,000 cases of malignant melanoma. An estimated 11,200 people will die ...
Welcome to Wade's world
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dwyane Wade will periodically take a behind the scenes look at the U.S. men's Olympic team in a first-person diary. LAS VEGAS - Welcome to inside the mind of a 2008 Olympian, Dwyane Wade. I'm speaking of myself in third person, but I want to give you guys the inside track about what's ...
WorthIce cream goes fast as reading program kicks off
Jul 01, 2008 ... By Bob Rakow Correspondent A warm summer day, free ice cream and a chance to win one of several prizes were the keys to success at the Worth Public Library's summer reading program kickoff event. Volunteers Mike Mancillas and Brian Blidy couldn't scoop ice cream fast enough to keep up with ...
Teen pregnancy cries for answers
Jul 01, 2008 ... Worried parents of teenage daughters are asking the same question recently: "Is there about to be a new epidemic of teenage pregnancies in our communities and what can we do to prevent this crisis?" Teenage pregnancy is not exactly new in our society. A disturbing new trend may be on the horizon ...
Speak Out
Jul 02, 2008 ... Gore profiting from hindering progress Al Gore is becoming wealthy as he publicly proclaims his self-importance through selling his global warming hype and now his environmental products. It's one thing if you are promoting a business, but Gore and his far-left cohorts ...
Going gaga over yoga
Jul 02, 2008 ... My 7-month-old son can literally put his foot in his mouth. I cannot. I tried. I managed to touch my big toe to my chin. Then, my hamstrings began to burn, and I noticed that my feet smelled like feet. Baby Peter seemed to be mocking his old man. He responded to my pathetic show of flexibility ...
Image offers details beyond traditional sonogram
Jul 02, 2008 ... BY Shenequa A. Golding Staff Writer An Orland Hills business is giving moms-to-be a new way to "see" their unborn child. Going beyond traditional ultrasounds, Precious Images Ultrasound offers a 3-D picture that shows details not captured in a two-dimensional picture. Adolphina Goodwin, 35, a ...
Murders rise in Chicago
Jul 02, 2008 ... By Frank Main Sun-Times News Group Killings are up nearly 13 percent in Chicago this year. Through June, the city had 229 murders compared with 203 for the same period last year, unofficial police department figures show. Despite the rise, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the number of ...
New Firefox improves on old
Jul 02, 2008 ... The newest version of Firefox is out, Firefox 3, and it is pretty cool. The best feature is the new "Smart Location Bar" built in to the top row of the browser that you can treat like a search window. Type in the words of what you're looking for, and (hopefully) cool and relevant answers will ...
OL trustees deny business license to D-Lux Motel
Jul 02, 2008 ... By Nathaniel Zimmer Staff Writer Oak Lawn trustees have denied a business license for the controversial D-Lux Motel, but whether the motel will close remains to be seen, as its owners are expected to take the village to court. The 58-room motel at Columbus Drive and Cicero Avenue has been in the ...
Tax hike shouldn't be cure-all for county's broken budget
Jul 02, 2008 ... THE ISSUE: Cook County's 1.75 percent sales tax increase kicked in Tuesday, and given the current economic state, we'd be surprised if we didn't see big-ticket sales heading over the border into Will and DuPage counties and Indiana. WE SAY: It's indefensible that Chicago should have the highest ...
Murder manual found in home of fish toxin suspect
Jul 02, 2008 ... By MIKE ROBINSON the associated press FBI agents have found needles, syringes, six empty vials of deadly puffer fish toxin and a book about poisoning people in the home of a man who allegedly posed as a doctor to get the legal substance. Edward F. Bachner IV, 35, charged Monday with illegally ...
No Independence Day for gas prices
Jul 02, 2008 ... By Guy Tridgell Staff writer High gas prices are taking away our traveling independence on the Fourth of July. AAA-Chicago is projecting 40 million Americans will leave town for the holiday weekend, 550,000 fewer than a year ago. That's a 1.3 percent decrease. It's the first time since ...
A confusing comedy
Jul 02, 2008 ... "Hancock," about a wayward superhero who hires an image consultant, could use an image consultant of its own. How did a major summer release - which must have gone through countless story meetings, test screenings and marketing strategy sessions - end up being so confused? (Maybe I just answered ...
Community Matters
Jul 02, 2008 ... Health Briefs 'Now What Was I Saying?' The Alzheimer's Association and Orland Township offer "Now What Was I Saying?" a program for baby boomers and healthy older adults who are interested in brain health and who want to keep their memory sharp for as long as possible. The program is from 6 to ...
Woman's small business thrives despite hard times
Jul 02, 2008 ... I don't have to tell anyone these are tough times. I don't associate with those who are the beneficiaries of the president's tax cuts for the top 1 percent of the population. The Chicago Sun-Times has been full of tips to help - from saving money on your phones to making do with one automobile ....
Ford June sales plunge; GM holds off Toyota
Jul 02, 2008 ... By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN The Associated Press DETROIT - General Motors Corp. soundly beat Toyota Motor Corp. in June to retain its traditional U.S. sales lead, but GM sales still dropped 18.2 percent during a dismal month for most large automakers. Toyota's U.S. sales fell 21.4 percent, ...
Not your average business promotion
Jul 02, 2008 ... Around the Fourth of July for 18 years, Joe "Not your average Joe" Niego has distributed thousands of U.S. flags throughout the Garfield Ridge and Clearing communities on Chicago's Southwest Side. The office manager of Niego Real Estate said that between 16,000 and 18,000 flags were planted this ...
How to let kids pet your dog
Jul 02, 2008 ... By LINDA LOMBARDI The Associated Press "Can I pet your dog?" Most of us want to say yes. A good neighbor lets children pet his dog, right? "People want to be nice," says Colleen Pelar, dog trainer and author of "Living With Kids and Dogs ... Without Losing Your Mind." "But by being nice to ...
Forum
Jul 02, 2008 ... Laws regarding seat belts must be enforced and obeyed I have to disagree with Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann on the issue of seat belt violation stops. It is obvious many people still refuse to use seat belts, and the only way to enforce usage is by issuing citations to those who will not comply ...
Local News Digest
Jul 02, 2008 ... Tinley Park Village offers Olympic help If Chicago needs any cash to help snag the 2016 Olympic Games, Tinley Park will pitch in. The village board on Tuesday approved a resolution to help Chicago become the host of the Olympics and coordinate, if needed, hotel and meeting space. The village ...
Looking For a Home
Jul 02, 2008 ... Smokey Smokey, a 1-year-old gray short hair, is available for adoption at PAWS Animal Shelter, 8301 W. 191st St., Tinley Park. Contact the shelter at (815) 464-7298 or www.pawstinleypark.org. Nicole Nicole is available for adoption at TLC Animal Shelter, 13016 W. 151st St., Homer Glen. She is a ...
Illinois minimum wage rises to $7.75 per hour
Jul 02, 2008 ... By JOHN O'CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD - Minimum-wage workers in Illinois are getting a 25 cent hourly boost in pay, to $7.75 per hour. The raise took effect Tuesday. It is the second in a four-step wage increase adopted by the General Assembly and Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2006. The ...
Obama courts conservatives
Jul 02, 2008 ... By JENNIFER LOVEN The Associated Press ZANESVILLE, Ohio - Taking a page from President Bush, Democrat Barack Obama said Tuesday he wants to expand White House efforts to steer social service dollars to religious groups, risking protests in his party with his latest aggressive reach for voters ...
Obituaries
Jul 02, 2008 ... Vernola L. Baskin Vernola L. Baskin, 53, of Park Forest, died June 29. She was a social service director. Arrangements are by Woods Funeral Home, (708) 755-2010. Julian H. Berg Julian H. Berg, 88, of Orland Park, died June 30. He was a retired executive for a flooring ...
Hamm could resume gymnastics this week
Jul 02, 2008 ... Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm could begin moderate gymnastics as early as Friday, about two weeks before he has to show he will be physically able to compete at the Beijing Games. Hamm, who broke a bone in his hand May 22, will have another X-ray on Thursday. If Dr. Lawrence Lubbers, the hand ...
Orland Park must trim nearly $5 million to balance budget
Jul 02, 2008 ... By Carly A. Mullady Staff writer With a $4.8 million shortfall projected for Orland Park's general fund, the village is becoming a lean, mean budget machine. Village manager Paul Grimes said the general economic slump, decreasing sales tax revenues and a stagnant housing market combined with ...
Former Daley aides rebuffed by appeals court
Jul 02, 2008 ... By MIKE ROBINSON the associated press Mayor Richard Daley's former patronage chief and two other former city officials lost their bid Tuesday for an unusual hearing by all of Chicago's actively sitting federal appeals judges. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a majority of the judges ...
Response from editorial anything but 'neutral'
Jul 02, 2008 ... The SouthtownStar's June 5 editorial on the Rev. Michael Pfleger unnecessarily attacked the Catholic Church. First, the editorial asserted, "There's always been an odd dichotomy in the Catholic Church between 'do as I say' and 'do as I do.' " To prove this provocative point, the editorial points ...
Portfolio
Jul 02, 2008 ... Lemont Chamber hosts talk on leveraging technology The Lemont Chamber of Commerce will host the second in a series of Business Roundtables from 7:30 to 9 a.m. July 10 at the Lemont Public Library. The subject of this event is "Leveraging Technology" and will feature Pericles Toscas from Toscas ...
Project SAM gives kids unique opportunity
Jul 02, 2008 ... This is the first in an occasional series looking at the summer camp experience in the Southland. By Anna Tesauro Staff Writer It's the season of fun in the sun and staying up late because homework is no more. For many young people, summer also is about learning to keep focus and the ...
Police capture man suspected in 8 deaths
Jul 02, 2008 ... By JIM SUHR the associated press GRANITE CITY - The Illinois State Police on Tuesday evening captured an ex-con suspected of killing eight people in two states, authorities said. State police caught up with 28-year-old Nicholas T. Sheley in Granite City, about 10 miles north of St. Louis, FBI ...