The News Sun - Waukegan (IL) back issues from Saturday, July 7:
Obituaries for Jul 07, 2007
Jul 07, 2007 ... Ray Nowakowski Ray Nowakowski age 79, passed away December 20, 2006 in Chandler AZ. Ray was born to Walter and Lillian Nowakowski September 30, 1928 in North Chicago, IL. He served in the Army 7th Calvary Regiment, 1st Calvary division in Tokyo Japan. Graduated from the 11th grade and ...
Astro-Graph
Jul 07, 2007 ... Today's Birthday: Your natural leadership qualities, along with your managerial and organizational abilities, will be very pronounced. This could be one of your better years for accomplishing extraordinary feats.Cancer (June 21-July 22): Focus on ways to improve your material lot in life, and ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... 1. If you're looking for a treat Sunday, Fernandez & Kimball will perform at Beans & Leaves Coffee and Tea Cafe, in the Gazebo on Old McHenry Road in Long Grove. These guys do about everything possible in guitar music. Get the details at (847) 821-0011 2. A concert with acoustic folk ...
Waukegan man beaten to death Witnesses to fight say21-year-old was struckon head repeatedly
Jul 07, 2007; ... kmarshall@scn1.comWhile the Waukegan Police Department is gathering information about the brutal beating that led to the death of 21-year-old Ricardo Osario Wednesday night, his family is still trying to understand why."I'm sad right now," said Osario's sister, Esmeralda. "I'm going to miss ...
Cicada farewell Noisy bugs fade out for another 17 years
Jul 07, 2007 ... The Associated PressCHICAGO - For weeks, Debbie Dethart refused to venture into her back yard to mow the lawn because swarms of noisy cicadas covered everything.Lately though, the elementary school teacher from Homewood has spent a lot of time cleaning up bug carcasses as the 17-year ...
contact doctor:|Condell terminating Blue Cross contract Impasse between hospital, insurer
Jul 07, 2007; ... kmarshall@scn1.comThousands of Lake County patients could face the harsh reality of having to change their health coverage provider due to stalled contract negotiations between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.According to Condell Vice ...
County Board's first night meeting Tuesday
Jul 07, 2007 ... news-sun staff reportThe Lake County Board will hold its first-ever night meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m.Officials said the purpose of holding the night meeting is to give working residents a chance to attend and address the board.The meeting will be held in the Lake County Board room, located ...
GURNEE Antioch Township Lake County Libertyville Mundelein
Jul 07, 2007 ... hey are able to use 24 hours a day. Most of the cars are assigned to police, fire and public works supervisors who have key public safety responsibilities around the clock. Village Administrator Jim Hayner, in a committee-of-the-whole discussion, said several Lake County communities were ...
Candidate filing dates to remain unchanged
Jul 07, 2007; ... jnewton@scn1.comA proposal to move up election filing dates to address an early primary in Illinois next year appears to be another casualty of the state Legisature's budget impasse.Lake County Clerk Willard Helander had joined Cook County Clerk David Orr and other election officials in ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... news-sun staff reportWAUKEGAN - Peter Frampton comes alive at the Genesee Theatre this autumn, with a single performance scheduled for Sept. 29.Tickets are scheduled to go on sale July 13 at 10 a.m. at both the Genesee box office and through Ticketmaster, and will be priced at $45, $40 and ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... Baghdad residents see violence ease amid U.S. crackdownThe Associated PressBAGHDAD - Shop owners long afraid of Baghdad's bombings and shootings are keeping their stores open later these days on the main street of Jadidah district, saying they feel safer after weeks of a beefed-up U.S ....
Tourist lost and found 26-hour bike ride in Waukegan ends safely in Bannockburn
Jul 07, 2007; ... rpagelow@scn1.comA simple bike ride on a trail in Waukegan Thursday morning turned into a 26-hour ordeal for a Californian man who became lost while visiting relatives in town. Tired and hungry, police found the 33-year-old man 12 miles south in Bannockburn on Friday after relatives filed a ...
MIAMI LAS VEGAS AKRON, Ohio
Jul 07, 2007 ... usually because a powerful storm is bearing down on Miami, New Orleans or another U.S. city. But the turmoil these days is focused on demands from many staffers that the center's new director be ousted. Bill Proenza said in an interview Friday that he has no intention of resigning but will step ...
Businesses object to rezoning City's vision of upscale housing, revenue 'just rotten'
Jul 07, 2007; ... jmasterson@scn1.comNORTH CHICAGO - Hubert Geater had two words to say after the North Chicago City Council recently voted to rezone his property:"It stinks."Geater, 78, and other longtime business owners in an industrial area along Meadow Lane, southwest of King Drive and Green Bay Road, ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... With apologies to Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry, today you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"Lots of people do, for one simple reason. Today is July 7, 2007, or 7/7/07. In numerological terms, that's about as big as it gets for the superstitious.People are booking ...
Jul 07, 2007; ... rpagelow@scn1.comNew leaders will guide North Chicago High School through restructuring as District 187 tries to turn around a school that has failed to make adequate yearly progress for five years under the No Child Left Behind Act.Leroy Davis took the helm as principal of the school on ...
Texan administrator says struggling school will advance only with 'collaborative effort'
Jul 07, 2007 ... Superintendent's record expungedA shoplifting arrest from two years ago has been expunged from the record of North Chicago Schools Superintendent Sandra Ellis.Judge Patrick Kelley signed the order to expunge Ellis' arrest record in the Seventh ...
up north
Jul 07, 2007 ... Anderson Arts Center: 121 66th St., Kenosha. (262) 653-0481. "Caged!" Artists in their natural habitat; demonstrations, music, auction, 1-5 p.m. July 7. Twilight Jazz featuring Kal Bergendal. 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 10. Free.Lemon Street Gallery: 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. (262) 605-4745 ....
Jul 07, 2007 ... The Associated PressAUSTIN, Texas - Another round of heavy rain drenched parts of eastern Texas early Friday, flooding roads and stranding at least one driver on top of his truck, authorities said.Volunteers with the New Summerfield Fire Department were able to rescue the man after his ...
Cab used as getaway car in bank robbery Two suspects caught in two heist attempts
Jul 07, 2007; ... fabderholden@scn1.comIt didn't seem like the smartest thing to do - rob a bank and then take a cab as your getaway vehicle. But that's exactly what one man did Friday in downtown Waukegan.Police caught up to him at 13th and Lincoln Street in North Chicago a short time later after calling ...
Detours are handy when mobs abound as i see it
Jul 07, 2007 ... On a late summer day as warm and fragrant as new toast, I experienced the random cruelty of the universe and how good luck is more useful for survival than intelligence.It all starts with poking a sharp stick at an angry mob.If Waukegan Mayor Dick Hyde has never grasped this until now, I'll ...
Seven weddings today at Six Flags Theme park hosts lucky nuptials
Jul 07, 2007; ... DMORAN@SCN1.COMGURNEE - When she filled out the application for Six Flags Great America's offer to have seven couples either get married or renew their vows on 7/7/07, Kamryn Schill said the good-fortune significance of the date didn't register with her as much as the opportunity to renew her ...
'It's my day' Sevens are wild for Lake County birthday girls|More Sevens
Jul 07, 2007; ... ELMASINI@SCN1.COM"I never wanted anyone to know my age, but here it is in big, bold letters!" Celeste Mordini of Grayslake said about turning 77. "I really feel like it's my day."The young-at-heart Mordini will be turning 77 today, the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year,and will be ...
news in brief|RACINE CHICAGO SPRINGFIELD
Jul 07, 2007 ... ead and four injured in Racine. Racine police Sgt. Mike Polzin said the Greater Racine County Gang Task Force received information that a 25-year-old man and 23-year-old man were in Chicago and the group worked with the Chicago branch of the FBI to arrest the men Wednesday morning. Ryan ...
TALK OF THE COUNTY
Jul 07, 2007 ... Silent no moreThe "Talk of the County" column is the best thing since sliced bread. The silent majority is silent no more. Thank you, News-Sun.Grant moneyMayor Hyde can't sign any contract concerning the illegal lawbreakers. This is all about trying to get grant money.Use MaceAbout ...
'Net gains (this week's Fixer's favorite Web site)|Overdraft charges follow canceled service the fixer
Jul 07, 2007 ... Dear Fixer:Last summer, I signed my dad up for SunRocket Internet phone service, as a second line. I offered to pay the bill with my extra checking account intended solely for auto-bill payments. However, the dropped/blocked calls were much more frequent in his area, and within two months he ...
LONDON KABUL NEW DELHI
Jul 07, 2007 ... Physician charged: An Iraqi doctor who used to berate others at the University of Cambridge for not being devout enough Muslims is the first to be charged in connection with the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow. Bilal Abdullah, arrested at Glasgow airport after the Jeep Cherokee he was ...
Zion roadblock logs 50 citations
Jul 07, 2007 ... news-sun staf reportThe Zion Police Department conducted roadside safety checks this week and issued more than 50 citations to drivers. The checks were held Tuesday and Wednesday in the 3100 block of Lewis Avenue between 9 p.m and 1 a.m. A total ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPITTSBURGH - Xavier Nady homered and drove in three runs to support Paul Maholm's pitching and hitting, and the Pittsburgh Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs, winning 8-4 Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. The Cubs had won 11 of 13 and were 21-10 ...
Not for all the money in the world ... EXTRA POINT
Jul 07, 2007 ... Upon further review ...? Been thinking 'bout the list of salaries earned by area high school athletic directors last year that appeared in your News-Sun one day last week, and decided that even though Stevenson's John Martin gets paid the most ($150,000-plus), his is definitely not the ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... Upcoming EventsJuly? July 14-15 - 22nd Annual Club Championship Qualifier, Pine Meadow Golf Club, Mundelein (847-566-4653).? July 18 - Waukegan Business Association Outing, 8 a.m. (shot gun), Bonnie Brook, Waukegan (847-623-6800).? July 22 - Husband/Wife Championship, Pine Meadow Golf ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORTLake Bluff Golf Club will offer free greens fees to young girls accompanied by a paying adult next week Monday-Sunday as part of "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week," which is a national player-development proram spearheaded by the National Golf Course Owners ...
Catch a ride with Jim nascar
Jul 07, 2007 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORTWell, maybe it isn't the same as taking a spin around a real race track.But area racing enthusiasts will have a chance to take a ride next Wednesday in a stock car that has been modified to be street-legal.For free.The only requirement is that you have to be an ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBETHESDA, Md. - Standing in the rough at the bottom of a steep slope behind the sixth green, Tiger Woods was getting perilously close to missing the cut in his own tournament. He needed a terrific shot just to have a chance for a bogey that would put him nine shots behind ...
Low scores are par for the course PINE MEADOW JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Jul 07, 2007 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORTThere's some amazing golf being played by youngsters on courses in our area this summer, and you need to look no further than last Sunday's Junior Championship Tournament at treacherous Pine Meadow Golf Course in Mundelein for the proof.Three teen-agers broke 80 on one ...
Jul 07, 2007; ... SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUPCHICAGO - Manager Ozzie Guillen said before Friday's doubleheader that this weekend's series against the Minnesota Twins could determine just how much the White Sox change their roster in the season's second half.If that is truly the case, it's about time to get out the ...
Waukegan Police outing is Aug. 29 at Orchard Hills COUNTY GOLF BAG
Jul 07, 2007 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORTThe Waukegan Police Association's annual golf outuign is set for Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Orchard Hills Golf Course on Waukegan's far north side.Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m, the scramble-format tournament will start at 9:30, and lunch will be at 2 p.m.The fee is $80 ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWIMBLEDON, England - Two points.That's how close Andy Roddick was to getting another crack at Roger Federer at Wimbledon.Two points.Up two sets and a break against a kid making his Grand Slam quarterfinal debut, and later just-that-far from winning, the No. 3-seeded ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORTThe IRA Outlaw Sprint Series comes to Wilmot Speedway tonight for the annual King of Wisconsin event.The IRA winged warriors have raced at Wilmot twice all ready this season and both have been exceptional shows with one common denominator - Donny Goeden has put his No ....
Hoop success runs in Yarbrough family SPOTLIGHT ON ZION-BENTON ZEE-BEES
Jul 07, 2007; ... DMASTERSON@scn1.comThe Zion-Benton Zee-Bees boys varsity basketball team will be loaded come next hoops season. It's not difficult to get a consensus on that.The deep and talented squad which finished 25-8 overall and 8-4 in the rugged North Suburban Conference Lake Division returns six ...
Lake County is the nation's ninth-strongest job market, and a new Manpower survey shows more employers are inspired to hire|Job odds here better than you think
Jul 07, 2007; ... hlong@scn1.comLooking for a job? Your chances are better here in Lake County than elsewhere.Manpower Inc., an employment service company, pointed out in its most recent job outlook survey, that the county's job market is the ninth- strongest in the nation. Employers expect to hire at a ...
Move cautiously with inherited stock certificates
Jul 07, 2007 ... Dear Scott:I inherited a huge pile of stock certificates from my uncle when he died some time ago. I have no idea what they are worth or what I should do with them.Any suggestions?- T.P., LindenhurstDear T.P.: Well, one thing you don't want to do is wallpaper your rec room with them, at ...
Equestrian site for Olympics a community asset Our turn/Bonnie Thomson carter-Patrick ryan
Jul 07, 2007 ... In the race to win public benefits from Chicago potentially hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016, Lake County residents have been given an incredible head start.With the help of private funding, a small farm field owned by the Lake County Forest Preserve District would become a ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... We don't belong to a political party. We're populists or even anarchists at heart.Second: We don't tolerate injustice and corruption.Third: We dislike the secrecy of officialdom.Fourth: We'll comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable, as H.L. Mencken, the Sage of Baltimore, reminded ...
Oh, baby, the things we do for our kids
Jul 07, 2007 ... Ginger. Ginger.Ginger. There's another one. Ginger.So many 3x5 index cards all over the house, with "Ginger" printed in black marker. There's one right in front of me on my computer. There's one on the refrigerator door, and one on the inside of the front door; one on the door frame in the ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR|Immigration enforcement Rubber stamps Love it or leave it A prairie garden Bike pedaling
Jul 07, 2007 ... I strongly support Waukegan seeking Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) designation.Illegal aliens rob us of our heritage, cost us a fortune and should never be rewarded for sneaking to the front of the line. I suggest that police further investigate anyone stopped in the performance ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... Dear Abby:I am being married this summer. It will be a fairly large wedding with 185 guests. My fiance's parents and grandparents are very supportive. The problem is my mother. She's an alcoholic.When she drinks she can't stop, and usually becomes angry and belligerent. She will cause a scene ...
births|Condell Medical Center, Libertyville Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan lake forest hospital, lake forest
Jul 07, 2007 ... Boehmer: Georgann and Matthew of Park City, a daughter, Taylor Rae, born May 30. Brother: Owen, 19 months. Sister: Caylee, 6. Grandparents: George and Roanne Groff of Winthrop Harbor; David Boehmer and Debra Novak of Zion.Buccieri: Amanda Dishner and Vincent Buccieri, a daughter, Elle Noel, ...
Adventure Art| comedy medley MUSEUMS music|theater| |chicagoland
Jul 07, 2007 ... Navy Pier:600 East Grand Ave. (312) 595-7437. Summer fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 2. "Cirque Shanghai: Bai Xi" perform through Sept. 3. Tickets are $12.50-29.50.Garfield Park Conservatory: 300 N. Central Park Ave. (877) 244-2246 ....
Jul 07, 2007 ... Dear Ellie:I'm a 42-year-old male who fell in love with a wonderful woman, but she kept breaking up with me. What bothered her most was masturbation.I admitted that, when single, I'd touch myself and used pornography. I thought this was a normal part of male sexuality.But she believes ...
summer fun
Jul 07, 2007 ... Summer fest: The World's largest music festival will celebrate 40 years of music, fun and sun through July 8, 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. For details, call (414) 273-2680.Taste of Chicago: Taste of Chicago 2007 will be held through July 8 at Grant Park north/south between Monroe Avenue ...
Jul 07, 2007 ... Q:My husband has occasional bouts with difficulty in swallowing. It seems as though his esophagus contracts, and he is unable to swallow at all for one half to two hours. During this time, great quantities of phlegm come up. He is 78 years old, and I worry that as he ages, he might choke. He ...
Broadway classic 'Guys and Dolls' comes to CLC
Jul 07, 2007 ... GRAYSLAKE - "Guys and Dolls" will be presented by the College of Lake County theater, music and dance departments at 7:30 p.m. July 13-14, 19, 20-21 and 2 p.m. July 15 at 2 p.m. in the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., ...
Soren and Jane Jensen 60th wedding anniversary
Jul 07, 2007 ... Soren and June Jensen of Wadsworth celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends June 10, 2007 at a dinner party at Midlane Country Club.Soren Jensen and the former June Eckerstrom were married June 7, 1947 by the Rev. Renquist ...
Ed and Marilyn Eca 50th wedding anniversary
Jul 07, 2007 ... Ed and Marilyn Eca of Waukegan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 8, 2007 in Maui, Hawaii.Ed Eca and the former Marilyn Groat were married ...
William G. and Mary C. Young 65th wedding anniversary
Jul 07, 2007 ... William G. and Mary C. Young of Waukegan celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary June 27, 2007.William Young and the former Mary Ursprung were married June 27, 1942 by the ...
library happenings|Antioch Deerfield Fox Lake grayslake Gurnee Lake Villa Libertyville Round Lake
Jul 07, 2007 ... Antioch Public Library District: 757 Main St. Call (847) 395-0874.ANIME AFTERNOON: A program will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. July 13.Deerfield Public Library District: 920 Waukegan Road. Call (847) 945-3311.CARNIVAL NIGHT: 7 p.m. July 10. All ages. Registration required.MAGIC FOR ...
marriage licenses|June 15 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28
Jul 07, 2007 ... The following couples have applied for and been issued marriage licenses by the Lake County clerk's office: Ricky Brownand Lisa Spanroff of Round Lake BeachRyan Turner of Waukegan and Deora Nash of WaukeganGlendon Garrett Jr. of Zion and April Castellanos of ZionRonall White of Waukegan ...
Heart soul 2006 American Idol brings his infectious style to the Genesee Theatre|Show info
Jul 07, 2007; ... DMORAN@SCN1.COMWAUKEGAN - Taylor Hicks says he has enduring memories of being just another club musician hoping he wouldn't have to sing in the corner of an empty bar."Oh yeah, I definitely played to nobody," he said, recalling a life not too long ago when he sang in "little coffee houses ...
onstage|Allstate Arena Alpine Valley Music Theatre Aragon Charter One Pavilion Chicago Theatre Congress Theatre Double Door First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Lakeshore Theatre Martyrs Metro Park West Rosemont Theatre Schubas Toyota PArk United Center Vic Theatre|Soul 2 Soul 2007
Jul 07, 2007 ... Tickets: for all performances can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.comor by calling (312) 559-1212.RosemontAmerican Idols Live! Tour 2007: Aug. 7Marilyn Manson/Slayer: 7 p.m. Aug. 13East Troy, Wis.Nickelback: July 21Jimmy Buffet: July 28Rage Against the Machine: 7 p.m. Aug ....
up north
Jul 07, 2007 ... Organic Farm Tour: Peg and Matt Sheaffer will lead a tour of their certified-organic vegetable and flower farm at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake from 1:30 to 3 p.m. July 8. Bring a small basket and take home a sampling of produce. Meet at the farm at Prairie Crossing, 32140 Harris Road, ...
Lindenhurst VERNON HILLS|the great outdoors|park notes
Jul 07, 2007 ... Lindenhurst Park District:2200 E. Grass Lake Road. Call (847) 356-6011CONCERT: Bopology, a concert featuring swing, jazz and Frank Sinatra will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 11 at Mallard Ridge ParkVernon Hills Park District: 635 N. Aspen Drive. Call (847) 367-7270MUSIC AND SWIMMING: There ...
daytime tv What's happening on your favorite soaps
Jul 07, 2007 ... All My Children:Greenlee rejected Ava's offer to be the next model for Fusion. After learning that Greenlee asked Lily to be the new face of Fusion, Ava cooked up a plot to take Lily's place during the photo shoot, but her plan was shot down. TV host Pam convinced Jack and Erica to keep mum ...
Chalet Takena, Dodge Nitro smart choices for small RVing Rolling Homes
Jul 07, 2007; ... As more companies jump on the small RV bandwagon it's going to pick up speed and momentum, drawing more camping enthusiasts along for the ride. It's a great trend, and RVs like the new Chalet RV Takena hitched to the Dodge Nitro SUV will grow in popularity as people learn they can have their ...
Cruise controls: Some systems are better at maintaining their speed
Jul 07, 2007; ... Recently being informed by my state that I needed to watch my speed for the next 12 months or be confronted with the loss of my driving privileges, I came to appreciate that cruise control is just not for the Interstate.In my newfound appreciation for the "speed maintaining device", I learned ...