The Doings - Clarendon Hills (IL) back issues from February 2008:
Former students: Give support to District 63 referendum
Feb 01, 2008 ... WILLOWBROOK -- We are juniors at Hinsdale South High School and attended Cass Junior High and Concord Elementary. Since graduating, the district's financial challenges have disappointed and even hurt us. Since we care deeply about the schools, we feel a responsibility to act. The upcoming ...
Village officials aren't capable of running own utility
Feb 01, 2008 ... HINSDALE -- On Tuesday, President (Michael) Woerner and some of the Hinsdale trustees want you to vote to allow them to take over your electrical service. Before casting your vote, ask two questions. How well will they manage this service, and can you trust their having control over this ...
At the Iowa Caucus
Feb 01, 2008; ... I hope you remembered to cast your primary vote on Super Tuesday. I've been done for a month already. And while everybody here in Illinois declared their support via hole punch, I got to do something far more exciting: Stand in a corner of the Iowa City Senior Citizen's Center dining ...
Immigrant myths
Feb 01, 2008; ... I'm certain most of us have received chain e-mails on the immigration issue. Now I'm open to a good argument, but that argument needs to be bolstered with facts, not a collection of half-truths, inaccuracies and downright lies. So let's explore a few myths permeating these e-mails. MYTH ...
Area braces for more snow
Feb 01, 2008 ... The snow storm moving through the area has caused delays and cancellations at both airports and made it inconvenient but not impossible for emergency responders who have not reported a spike in 911 calls. Meanwhile, the snow will continue to fall Friday morning, bringing the total ...
Referendum funds will improve district, stay in the area
Feb 04, 2008 ... DARIEN -- I hope that people will be supporting the District 63 school referendum that is now coming up for a vote. One thing to keep in mind is that, besides improving the district, the money will largely stay in the community -- ...
Campaign trail heads through Oakbrook Terrace
Feb 04, 2008; ... Presidential candidate John McCain visited DuPage County Friday in an attempt to build support leading up to Super Tuesday. After a rally in Villa Park, he spoke at the DuPage Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace. Former candidate Rudy Giuliani ...
What me, vote?
Feb 05, 2008; ... Election? What election? This week's "Super Tuesday" 24-state electoral extravaganza didn't thrill everybody. For many, it was just another workday. Mattia Nanfria called it "Super-Fat Tuesday," a day to sell hundreds of King Cakes, Polish-style paczky and other pre-Lenten ...
House agrees to $146 billion stimulus package
Feb 06, 2008 ... In the week of Feb. 4, the House will address the rising cost of higher education. The Senate, and possibly the House, will conduct votes on economic-stimulus bills, and the Senate will resume debate on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Here's how members of Congress from ...
Local supporters join Obama for historic night
Feb 06, 2008; ... In his bid to make history as America's first black president, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama energized voters across the country during Tuesday's Democratic primary, and several dedicated supporters from the Chicago suburbs joined in. "I have so many friends -- too many to name individually -- ...
Local supporters join Obama for historic night
Feb 06, 2008; ... In his bid to make history as America's first black president, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama energized voters across the country during Tuesday's Democratic primary, and several dedicated supporters from the Chicago suburbs joined in. "I have so many friends -- too many to name individually -- ...
Local supporters join Obama for historic night
Feb 06, 2008; ... In his bid to make history as America's first black president, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama energized voters across the country during Tuesday's Democratic primary, and several dedicated supporters from the Chicago suburbs joined in. "I have so many friends -- too many to name individually -- ...
Local supporters join Obama for historic night
Feb 06, 2008; ... In his bid to make history as America's first black president, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama energized voters across the country during Tuesday's Democratic primary, and several dedicated supporters from the Chicago suburbs joined in. "I have so many friends -- too many to name individually -- ...
Local supporters join Obama for historic night
Feb 06, 2008; ... In his bid to make history as America's first black president, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama energized voters across the country during Tuesday's Democratic primary, and several dedicated supporters from the Chicago suburbs joined in. "I have so many friends -- too many to name individually -- ...
Local supporters join Obama for historic night
Feb 06, 2008; ... In his bid to make history as America's first black president, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama energized voters across the country during Tuesday's Democratic primary, and several dedicated supporters from the Chicago suburbs joined in. "I have so many friends -- too many to name individually -- ...
42% of voters cast ballots
Feb 06, 2008 ... About 42 percent of suburban Cook County's 1.3 million registered voters voted Tuesday. That's the highest percentage for an Illinois primary since 1952 (44 percent), said Gail Siegel of the Cook County Clerk's office. The 1992 state primary came close, with 40 percent, but since then, ...
Golden gems How jewelry sparkles with different meanings
Feb 07, 2008 ... Story by Ashley Saluga * Photos by René EddeCathy Zimmerman knows a lot about Christmas tree pins. She has almost 225 of them. Her collection started when she was 10 years old and received one as a gift from her father. While growing up, she took the pin out from her jewelry box ...
Learning a valuable lesson
Feb 07, 2008 ... Rick Veldman learned a costly lesson about doing daily chores while wearing valuable jewelry. Near the end of fall, the Darien resident was helping his wife in the garden when his gold and amethyst ring slipped off his finger. It disappeared among the impatiens and 2-foot-high ...
For special people, a special sweet
Feb 07, 2008 ... Looking for an extra special sweet to celebrate Feb. 14? Cloud9Nine Confections of Lake Forest suggests a brownie. But not just any chocolate bar. Their marbleized cheesecake brownie with a kiss of strawberry makes an elegant and delicious Valentine's Day gift. Use a cake server to slide a ...
Winter caponata suits the season
Feb 07, 2008; ... Being a locavore is in. Locavores, people who eat only those foods grown within 50 to 100 miles of where they live, are part of the socially conscious and ever-expanding green movement. Relying solely on locally produced food is intended to save energy, help the environment, support the ...
Romance, dessert -- molto Italiano
Feb 07, 2008; ... When Valentine's Day falls during the work week, I often skip the romantic (yet time consuming) home-cooked dinner. Instead, I set the table with candlelight, flowers and a seductive dessert. One of my favorites is panna cotta. Described in The New Oxford Companion to Italian Food as "a ...
Versatile lentils, quinoa in a salad
Feb 07, 2008; ... Watching the Food Network's Iron Chef is pure entertainment. Each episode, professional chefs (exuding incredible intensity) battle-it-out in cooking competitions that feature surprise ingredients, which can range from chocolate and strawberries to squid and sheep's liver. Although the ...
Try 'superfoods' for heart health
Feb 07, 2008 ... The adage, "you are what you eat," is vital in understanding heart health. Smart food choices can significantly decrease risk for heart disease. Food high in protein and fiber, and low in fat and sodium, will lower blood pressure and cholesterol -- two major factors in preventing heart disease ....
Time to pull the plug on Europe's wine lake
Feb 07, 2008 ... Americans are drinking more wine than at any other time, yet we're still not doing our part to reduce the immense oversupply of wine available in several wine-producing countries around the globe. Sounds like a dream-come true, right? So much wine in the pipe line must mean prices will ...
Tiny tastes of romance
Feb 07, 2008 ... Delectable phyllo shells or thin layers of pastry dough form the basis of these romantic recipes for Valentine's Day. Serenade your sweetheart's taste buds with a simple, yet satisfying hors d'oeuvre -- jalapeño peppers provide an unexpected kick. And for the grand finale, you can satisfy your ...
Ellis -- Martin
Feb 07, 2008 ... John and Norma Ellis of Hinsdale have announced the engagement of their daughter, Christina Ellis of Baltimore, to Chad Martin of Baltimore, son of Doug and Sandra Martin of Smyrna, Tenn. The bridge-to-be, a graduate of Benet Academy in Lisle, received her bachelor's degree in economics ...
Forrer -- Peel
Feb 07, 2008 ... Robert Forrer of Burr Ridge has announced the engagement of his daughter, Rebecca Alese Forrer of Burr Ridge, to Michael Edward Peel of Des Moines, Iowa, son of Jerry and Linda Peel of Des Moines, Iowa. The late Maribeth Forrer is Rebecca's mother. The bride-to-be, a 1997 graduate of ...
Maradei -- Tucci
Feb 07, 2008 ... James and Theresa Maradei of Clarendon Hills have announced the engagement of their daughter, Tracey Lynn Maradei of Clarendon Hills, to Michael Steven Tucci of Sarasota, Fla., son of Steven and Mari Tucci of Sarasota, Fla. The bride-to-be, a 1998 graduate of Nazareth Academy in LaGrange ...
Things to do before house hunting
Feb 07, 2008 ... If you plan to buy a home, here are some suggestions from the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (IRELA) to make the process easier:• Double-check your credit rating by getting a free credit report through Experian, Equifax or Transunion. Good credit is essential to qualify for a ...
REAL ESTATE ROUNDUP
Feb 07, 2008 ... Education• DuPage Homeownership Center, a nonprofit housing counseling agency, is offering free classes in Spanish for first-time home buyers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. Participants will receive a certificate that may enable them ...
Basics on minimizing taxes from sale of home
Feb 07, 2008 ... Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offers the following tips on how owners can protect capital gains from the sale of a home. "Capital gains includes the profit made from the sale of your home, and it usually receives more favorable tax treatment than regular income," said Jim ...
Low -- King
Feb 07, 2008 ... Samantha Low and Michael King were married July 14 at St. Francis Xavier Church in La Grange. Rev. John Hoffman officiated. The bride is the daughter of Alan and Janine Low of La Grange. The groom is the son of James and Judith King of Countryside. The bride, a 1999 graduate of ...
Malone -- Siepker
Feb 07, 2008 ... Jennifer Lynn Malone and Andrew Joseph Siepker were married Sept. 22 at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester. The bride is the daughter of John and Maria Malone of Hinsdale. The groom is the son of Mark and Becky Siepker of Omaha, Neb. Serving as maid of honor is ...
Miller -- Sheehan
Feb 07, 2008 ... Julie Miller and Patrick Sheehan were married July 10. Pastor Arthur C. Brock Jr. performed the double ring ceremony at the Chateau de Challain in Challain-la-Potherie, France. Tami Brock was the vocalist. The couple also celebrated with a civil ceremony and reception Aug. 3 at the ...
Sweet family secrets
Feb 07, 2008; ... Dana Kruger will be spending Valentine's Day with the love of her life: Sweety Pies, the new bakery in downtown Skokie. She'll be baking and selling the whole day. Buttery, heart-shaped cookies and cupcakes embellished with pink, red and white sugars and frosting, miniature heart-shaped ...
BUSINESS PEOPLE
Feb 07, 2008 ... • Marshall Clapp of La Grange and a tractor trailer driver for UPS was recognized by the company for completing two years without an accident. Clapp works out of the facility in Hodgkins and provides service in the Chicago area. • Thomas Fogerty a financial professional with AXA Advisors ...
BUSINESS PLANNER
Feb 07, 2008 ... Wednesday, February 13• West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry will have its annual new member reception and breakfast beginning with registration and breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and the program and networking at 8 a.m. at William Tell Holiday Inn, 6201 Joliet Road, Countryside. The cost is ...
Spa brings sweet, sassy service to tween crowd
Feb 07, 2008; ... The bubblegum pop sounds of Hannah Montana and design shades of hot pink, lime green and electric yellow may not seem like a relaxing spa environment to an adult. But for the 4-to-12-year-old set, that soundtrack and decor make Sweet & Sassy Salon and Spa the place to be. The ...
ALONG THE STREET
Feb 07, 2008 ... • Elmhurst City Center will be the site for a "Heartfelt Girlfriend's Getaway Night" from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7. More than 35 merchants in downtown Elmhurst will be hosting special events in their stores and restaurants. There will be special tastings, giveaways, demonstrations and dining specials ...
Contractors in unincorporated areas must register
Feb 07, 2008 ... Contractors performing work within unincorporated DuPage County will now be required to register, bond and insure themselves with the DuPage County Department of Economic Development and Planning under a new ordinance recently approved by the DuPage County Board. "The goal of this new ...
Olney, Webb offer gritty, smart concert
Feb 07, 2008; ... "I'm sure I got the idea from that 'Twilight Zone' episode, or maybe the movie, 'Magic', with Anthony Hopkins," said American singer-songwriter David Olney about the inspiration for his song, "Who's the Dummy Now?" The song, about a ventriloquist whose dummy is the smarter of the pair, ...
Audience honored guests at GreenMan's nutty nuptials
Feb 07, 2008; ... Most couples would agree that, on occasion, matrimony and mayhem certainly go together. Murder, however, generally takes place only in the movies, and at Angelo's Ristorante in Elmhurst later this month. GreenMan Theatre Troupe continues its murder-mystery tradition with "Matrimony, ...
Hinsdale artist's abstract paintings fill gallery
Feb 07, 2008 ... Name: Mary StraseviciusAge: 58She is: An abstract painter whose solo exhibit, "Naturally ...," is on display through March 29 at Hinsdale Center for the Arts Behind the scenes: Strasevicius and her husband, Jim McBride, have lived in Hinsdale for 21 years. They have two sons -- Riley, 23, and ...
Calendar
Feb 07, 2008 ... Find out what do this week and beyond. Submissions Send your arts and entertainment event listings, story ideas and pre-publicty photos to Diversions editor Jennifer Thomas at jthomas@pioneerlocal.com. Submissions must be received two weeks prior to the date of publication to be ...
Devastating 'Days'
Feb 07, 2008; ... 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 DaysChances are good that if you've heard about this film, it's been described as "that abortion movie that won the Cannes Film Festival." So it did, but it's a bit misleading to label this tense, unflinchingly honest, at times devastating drama in such a limiting ...
New on DVD
Feb 07, 2008 ... NO RESERVATIONSThe ambiance and the flavor are appealing, but there's not much nourishment in this formulaic romance about a control-freak chef whose carefully ordered life is turned upside down by that great disrupter -- love. If that's the sort of story that whets your appetite in general, ...
Changes fire up latest 'Burnout' game
Feb 07, 2008; ... BURNOUT PARADISEXbox 360, PS3$59.99Rated E for EveryoneGame play: "Burnout Paradise" takes this series of arcade racers in a totally new direction. There have been a number of significant changes here, with the most obvious being the complete freedom offered by "open-world" gameplay. Rather ...
Film Clips
Feb 07, 2008 ... OPENING THIS WEEKIN BRUGESTwo hit-men (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) cool their heels in the historic Flemish city after a botched job, where they soon become targets themselves. Irish playwright Martin McDonagh directed the dark comedy. (107 min.) Rated R. FOOL'S GOLD A clue ...
Joining gym leaves some fit to be tied
Feb 07, 2008 ... Complaints received by the Better Business Bureau related to fitness clubs have increased more than 77 percent since 2003. According to the BBB, the most common complaints are billing or collection issues (27.3 percent), contract issues (19.7 percent), customer service Issues (15.7 percent) and ...
Potpourri
Feb 07, 2008 ... Corner Cooks, 507 Chestnut St., Winnetka, offers cooking classes in February taught by Chef Larry Smith unless otherwise noted. A complete dinner is served -- not just tastings. Select classes are: Candlelit Dinner for 16 around the Chef's Table at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14, cost $60; A Romantic ...
New auto section debuts this week
Feb 07, 2008 ... Starting Thursday, The Deerfield Review will be carrying a new special automotive advertising section. SearchChicago--Autos will provide the area's most comprehensive marketplace of new and used cars. This one-stop destination will also contain reviews and stories by writers such as Jill ...
Not so fat Tuesday
Feb 07, 2008; ... One of the things I've missed since moving to the far suburbs from the city is ethnicity. I'm not talking about a neighborhood lacking diversity. There certainly is ethnic diversity, to one degree or another, in just about every suburb. I'm talking about ethnic food -- authentic, ...
It's not too early to prepare for ACT test
Feb 07, 2008; ... Though the moment of truth is months away, area high schools are gearing up to help juniors score well on the ACT college entrance exam. The high-stakes test is critical not only for students charting their academic futures, but for schools striving to meet federal No Child Left Behind ...
Central hosts tourney to help Haiti kids
Feb 07, 2008; ... A group of Hinsdale Central students are asking classmates to keep their eye on the birdie for a badminton tournament Feb. 24 to benefit children in Haiti. Central's Citizen Club has launched its loftiest goal yet -- to raise $40,000 for medicine to rid Haiti's 2 million children of ...
Delayed state budget affects future park
Feb 07, 2008; ... Soon Pat Cima may be able to look outside the window of her Clarendon Hills home and see children having fun on a playground. The determing factor is whether the Clarendon Hills Park District receives a state grant to partially fund the purchase of 2.4 acres at 5624 Western ...
Health association gives thanks for community support
Feb 07, 2008 ... LA GRANGE -- Community Nurse Health Association would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to several partners of our Healthy Beginnings prenatal care and education program. Now in its fifth year, our health service delivery model must change. There are many people who have made the ...
How many 'Rare Land' people reside in McMansions?
Feb 07, 2008 ... HINSDALE -- I believe that you should continue to support and develop the 55th and Garfield properties as recently approved. We need more realistic housing for "empty nesters" in Hinsdale. I want to know where the (Residents Against Rezoning Land) people were 14 years ago when I moved in ...
Developer thanks group for recommending approval
Feb 07, 2008 ... WINNETKA -- We thank the Plan Commission for recommending approval of our proposal for Sedgwick. We appreciate the constructive criticism that led to the current plan which fulfills a need for empty-nester housing while providing more open space, more pedestrian paths, more single family homes ...
WEEKLY AGENDA
Feb 07, 2008 ... MONDAY, FEB. 11• Clarendon Hills Park Committee, 7 p.m., community center, 315 Chicago Ave. • Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 Board Committee, 7:30 p.m., Oak School, 950 S. Oak St. TUESDAY, FEB. 12 • DuPage County Board, 10:30 a.m., DuPage government center, ...
Officials must work to keep open space
Feb 07, 2008 ... The proposal to build a new middle school at Veeck Park seems to have come out of left field. District 181 is known for its neighborhood schools. Crossing guards helping kids walk to school are a common sight and a nice tradition. So moving Hinsdale Middle School out of the downtown area ...
Special event for dad, daughter
Feb 07, 2008 ... Fathers and daughters can enjoy a special night together at the annual Daddy-Daughter Date night from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Clarendon Hills Park District Community Center, 315 ...
Aldermen did the right thing in opposing 'bad deal'
Feb 07, 2008 ... ELMHURST -- The city of Elmhurst failed to take heed in 2005 when factors began to gather that the brakes had been put on the real estate market. As commercial and residential sales slowed down, the city failed to recognize the bell had tolled and continued on with its Hahn Street purchases. It ...
STREET TALK
Feb 07, 2008 ... What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial? PAMELA NASCA, BROOKFIELD, YMCA STAFFER: "My favorite was the was the ones with the dancing lizards and Naomi Campbell (for SoBe Life Water). I remember that song, 'Thriller.' " MIKE HUGHES, LAGRANGE PARK, SONOGRAPHER: "I liked the heart ...
Meeting roundup
Feb 07, 2008 ... Hinsdale High School District 86 BoardAmong other business, members Monday:• tentatively agreed to award a three-year contract to the Wheaton audit firm of Mathieson, Moyski, Celer & Co. An informal poll showed a 4-3 vote in favor of awarding a three-year contract to the lowest bidder of four ...
CH firefighters help with tracks
Feb 07, 2008 ... It might have looked as if the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks were on fire early Saturday afternoon in downtown Clarendon Hills. But the Clarendon Hills firefighters were only assisting railroad officials in removing ...