The News Sun - Waukegan (IL) back issues from Saturday, February 9:
Obituaries for Feb 09, 2008
Feb 09, 2008; ... THE OBITUARY DEADLINECHANGES AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2008.Obituaries, In Memoriams and Cards of Thanks must be brought in to the front counter by 5:00pm Monday-Friday or emailed and faxed by 5:30pm daily and allow one day prior to publishing.* The deadline for an emailed photois 5:00pm daily ...
Feb 09, 2008 ... Have you ever owned a car you were madly in love with? Tell us about it by e-mail to autos@searchchicago.com. We'll print stories ...
Who amazes you?
Feb 09, 2008 ... E-mail amazing@scn1.com There's no doubt Lake County is filled with some pretty incredible people who do not necessarily make front page news. That's why The Lake County News-Sun is once again dedicating a section of its 2008 Progress Edition - to be ...
'Beneath contempt'
Feb 09, 2008 ... A distasteful comment about Chelsea Clinton by an MSNBC anchor couldimperil Hillary Rodham Clinton's participation in futurepresidential debates on the network. Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson excoriated MSNBC's David Shuster for suggesting the Clinton campaign ...
Pedestrian struck by car dies
Feb 09, 2008 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT A Chicago man who was struck by a car in Vernon Hills last week died of his injuries Friday. Louis Myers, 66, was pronounced dead at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville around 3:30 p.m. The official cause of death is listed as ...
Is Lake County feeling blue? Election 2008
Feb 09, 2008; ... DMORAN@SCN1.COM In the 2004 Democratic presidential primary, John Kerry won Lake County with 35,285 votes out of 45,878 cast. Four years later, Hillary Clinton finished a distant second to Barack Obama with numbers similar to Kerry's, and the total number ...
the 10 essentials
Feb 09, 2008 ... 1. Volatile dust emerges as the main suspect in an earth-shakingexplosion at a sugar refinery that killed at least three people andinjured dozens of workers in Port Wentworth, Ga. Three others werestill missing. 2. Defense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledges for the first ...
New transit service for seniors 'a great benefit'
Feb 09, 2008; ... jnewton@scn1.com If you're 65 or over, come on and take a free ride. Beginning March 17, seniors in Northeastern Illinois will be able to ride free on fixed Pace, Metra and CTA routes. For seniors like Dolores McDonald of Waukegan, the free ...
Hobbs' defense seeks more time to review evidenceMarch hearing set in Mother's Day killings
Feb 09, 2008; ... kmarshall@scn1.com Prosecutors in the murder case against Jerry B. Hobbs III have requested additional time to review evidence from the Lake County Major Crime Task Force and forensic experts. Hobbs is accused in the stabbing death of his 8-year-old ...
Betar named county's newest judge
Feb 09, 2008 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT Michael Betar has been selected as the next associate judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit, officials said Thursday. Cynthia Cobbs, director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced the full judges in the 19th Judicial ...
Suspect in Round Lake Beach kidnappings may plead guilty
Feb 09, 2008 ... SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP A Cook County man accused of helping kidnap eight people at gunpoint in Round Lake Beach and holding them inside a Carpentersville home may be the latest of several defendants to plead guilty to related charges, attorneys said during court ...
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Feb 09, 2008 ... The following couples have applied for and been issued marriagelicenses by the Lake County clerk's office: Francisco Apolinarof North Chicago and Maricela Salazar-Rufino ofWaukegan Richard Meltzer and Elizabeth Federmeyer of Antioch Cristian Alfaro-Perez and Michelle ...
Medical sterilization plant cited for workplace violations
Feb 09, 2008 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT WAUKEGAN - A McGaw Park medical sterilization company is facing $117,000 in fines from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for "repeat and serious violations" of workplace safety standards. Steris Isomedix ...
He swears, cussing is bleeping civil As I see it
Feb 09, 2008 ... Lucky the son taught to cuss by his father. Fathers may teach many skills, but the cathartic, cleansing value of expletives well launched cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, this is a universe populated by amateurs and ne'er-do-wells who swear too often and with ...
SAD people are just plain sad
Feb 09, 2008; ... JMASTERSON@SCN1.COM Long vilified as the shortest and darkest month of the year, February has dumped more buckets of gloom than usual over winter-weary Chicago-area folks. With the exception of a brief breakthrough on Friday, the sun has spent most of the month ...
Salt-hungry towns pay premium to reload
Feb 09, 2008; ... If you can find road salt, you're going to pay for it. This wetter, snowier winter had already used up a large amount of salt that public works departments had stored for the winter when this week's snow put the pinch on supplies. Gurnee is hunting for more salt ....
Woodland closes because of bad roads
Feb 09, 2008; ... nalajakis@scn1.com WAUKEGAN - Students at Waukegan High School's Upper Grade Center missed class for the third straight day Friday after a boiler valve failed, dropping building temperatures to uncomfortable levels. The building's 2,900 sophomores, ...
Continuance in Check 'n' Go slaying
Feb 09, 2008; ... kmarshall@scn1.com Defense attorneys for Montago E. Suggs were granted a continuance Friday in Lake County Circuit Court on grounds that the alleged killer needed more time to speak to family members and lawyers before his next hearing. Suggs, 23, of ...
Feb 09, 2008 ... Who's responsible? Is there not one person in Lake County that is responsible for the whole voting process? I thought it would have been the county clerk, but in reading your Feb. 7 "Dial-up disaster" ...
Fixer shows Comcast its trail of bad billing
Feb 09, 2008 ... Dear Fixer: I had my phone and Internet service through Comcast. OnFeb. 3, 2007, I called to find out my balance and to cancel, as I wasswitching to a different company. I was told I owed $82.27. I sent a check for that amount that day. On Feb. 8, my service was supposed to ...
Chicago's snow removal funds melt
Feb 09, 2008 ... CHICAGO - The constant stream of snowstorms this winter isputting a huge dent in the funds Chicago set aside for snow removal. City officials say about $14 million of the $18.5 million budgeted for snow removal has been spent so far this year. The figure doesn't count ...
Rebels face Tulsa tonight AISL
Feb 09, 2008 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT Waukegan's entry in the American Indoor Professional Soccer League - the Rebels - will host the Tulsa Revolution at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The game will be played at the Lake County Sports Center, which is located on Oakwood It is north ...
Evanston 45, Waukegan 32
Feb 09, 2008; ... The Dog Pound was filled close to capacity on Friday night inanticipation of Evanston's annual visit to Waukegan to squareoff against its Central Suburban League South Division rival. Even University of Illinois coach Bruce Webermade the trip north hoping for a few smiles ...
IHSA GIRLS BOWLING SCOREBOARD
Feb 09, 2008 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT ROCKFORD - Warren High senior Dani Thul had the day of her life here Friday at Cherry Bowl in the IHSA state girls bowling tourney. She had a six-game pin count of 1,314 (219 average) to hold down fifth place heading into today's ...
FRIDAY'S AREA RESULTS TODAY'S AREA GAMES
Feb 09, 2008 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT Thirty minutes after the final horn sounded, the players on North Chicago High's boys basketball team were still huddled with coaches in a locked locker room. It was not a celebratory occasion. Though North Chicago edged host Wauconda ...
Predators able to deal with Cabin Fever YOUTH WRESTLING
Feb 09, 2008 ... NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT Seven members of the Fox Lake/Antioch-based Predators youth wrestling club won championships at the Cabin Fever Open tournament that was held recently at Marengo High. More than 700 wrestlers from various clubs participated in ...
Sweet smell of success Scented candles in Grammy gift bags
Feb 09, 2008; ... hlong@scn1.com Barbara Hall's candles are reaching for the stars. The candles produced by the Round Lake High School alum will be included in the gift bag to be presented to stars and celebrities at Sunday's 50th annual Grammy Awards. "I'm giving them for ...
Lump-sum distributions can leave bruises
Feb 09, 2008 ... Dear Scott:You once mentioned that selling stock in a retirementaccount would have no tax consequences. It got me to thinking aboutsomething that happened to me.When I retired six years ago, I wastalked into moving my 401K, which contained $1 million in companystock and mutual funds, ...
Sights and smells along the rails
Feb 09, 2008 ... In previous column I promised I would pass on a few tips to new railcommuters who might get bored and look out the window. I'm going to do that here and I hope readers who are not railroad buffs will find it at least a little interesting. The commuter lines that pass ...
Election cycle chews up candidates
Feb 09, 2008 ... This is a weird point in the political cycle. Super Tuesday is over,the dust has cleared and no obvious winner has emerged - atleast among Democrats. By this time in the year, a frontrunner is usually all but declared. While the nominating convention officially decides who's ...
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Feb 09, 2008 ... The Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution: 2p.m. at Libertyville Township office, 359 Merrill Court. DAR awardswill be presented to local grade school students for theiroutstanding history essays and to local seniors. A reception willfollow. Details, (847) ...
Elizabeth Anne Silver and Richard James Kennedy
Feb 09, 2008 ... Robert and Mary Beth Silver of Palatine have announced the engagementof their daughter, Elizabeth Anne Silver, to Richard James Kennedy. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mary Jen Fisher of Waukegan and Dick and Jane Kennedy of Wyoming, Mich. The bride-to-be is a ...
Much to see at 100th edition of nation's largest auto show
Feb 09, 2008; ... dmoran@scn1.com While Cub fans are already sweating a certain 100th anniversary that looms on the horizon, another Chicago institution isn't shy at all about celebrating its 100th edition - the Chicago Auto Show, which dates to 1901 (with a few years off around ...
MUsic
Feb 09, 2008 ... Wayne newton: Wayne Newton's personality will fill the stage as he shares his talents with the audience at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at Paramount Theatre, 23 East Galena Blvd. In one evening, a Wayne Newton audience is treated to pop, rhythm and blues, ballads, country, rock ...
art museums
Feb 09, 2008 ... Up north Anderson Arts Center: 121 66th St., Kenosha. (262) 653-0481. The AllPhotography juried exhibition will be on display through March 30. Lemon Street Gallery: 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. (262) 605-4745. Anne Hogh will be the featured artist solo show to Feb ....
Getting there is fun, being there is better
Feb 09, 2008 ... Take the CTA bus If you're already in Chicago on a particular day and want to make a convenient trip to the show, Chicago Transit Authority bus routes will provide service to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place North and South from Friday Feb. 8 through ...
Direct-vent gas fireplaces have realistic flames, high-efficiency
Feb 09, 2008 ... Dear Jim: I plan to install a gas fireplace myself for additionalheat in a large family room. I want an efficient one, but one whichalso has realistic flames. Is a direct-vent design my best option? - Jeff W. Dear Jeff: New gas fireplaces are very efficient, probably more ...
Faux finish can disguise flaws, mistakes
Feb 09, 2008 ... Q. Will a faux finish on a wall help disguise an imperfect wall? Ifso, is one finish better suited than another? I removed wallpaperonly to have a mess on the wall beneath it. The painter fixed it thebest he could and applied two coats of paint. You can still see a lotof the ...
Use these devices to conserve water - and put money back inyour wallet
Feb 09, 2008; ... Having aerators on your faucets can save you water as well as thecost of heating that water by as much as 50 percent. And theyeliminate a lot of unwelcome splashing water, too. You may already have aerators on the end of some of your faucets, but check to see if they are ...
Room to growTap the potential of this large and spacious home
Feb 09, 2008; ... This quality built, custom home is set on a spacious wooded lot, justblocks from Lake Michigan, in unincorporated Zion. It offersimmediate curb appeal with a charming front porch shaded by maturetrees. The home is set on a lot that is nearly a half-acre andincludes a patio in ...
transfer
Feb 09, 2008 ... examined regularly by financial institutions, Realtors and companiesthat sell products to homeowners. This list includes residential transfers by city, including street address, recording date of the deed and approximate purchase price of the property. There are ...