Briefs: Killer's life spared
An Arizona man was sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole on Friday for the stabbing death of a former Arlington Heights woman, Katie Albu Spain, during a 2003 knife-wielding spree in Phoenix. Matthew Cunningham, 30, showed no emotion as the sentence was handed down in Maricopa County Superior Court. Spain's parents, Bill and Pat Albu, live in Arlington Heights. Police say that Cunningham snapped after losing his job, picked up a kitchen knife and killed his roommate, Robert Barker, in front of witnesses late on Oct. 12, 2004. Cunningham then roamed through the apartment complex until he came upon Spain who had stepped out to see what the commotion was about. Cunningham stabbed her multiple times before fleeing further into the apartment complex and attacking another couple.
Harper seeks trustee
The Harper College board seeks someone to complete the term of Patrick Botterman, who died unexpectedly this month. Applicants must be at least 18 and live in the Harper College district. The board will appoint someone to fill the remainder of Botterman's term through April 2009, at which time the appointee, along with any other adult in the district, would have the option to run for the seat. Anyone interested should send a resume, a letter explaining qualifications and interest and three references with contact information to Harper board Chairwoman Laurie Stone c/o Schaumburg Business Association, 1501 E. Woodfield Road, No. 115N, Schaumburg, IL 60173. The deadline is April 4.
Puzzle needs extra hands
In honor of upcoming Supportive Living Week, the Victory Centre of Bartlett was selected as one of four towns in Illinois to work on assembling what been dubbed the world's largest puzzle -- 24,000 pieces in all. The Victory Centre is seeking extra hands to help piece together its 6,000-piece quarter section. The puzzle will be presented in April to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. For more information, call Rita at (630) 213-0100.
Snow drives hunts indoors
It's official: The Easter Bunny is not a fan of snow. Dogs, however, love it. Three hunts for children, originally scheduled for outdoors today, have been moved inside in Arlington Heights, Palatine and Hoffman Estates. A doggie hunt, however, will go on as planned, outdoors, at 9 a.m. at Powell Park in Elk Grove Village. In Arlington Heights, no registration is needed for the two hunts at 10 and 10:30 a.m. at Pioneer Park only; for ages 3-6. In Palatine, all three hunts have been combined into one, at 11 a.m. at Hat Trick Hockey. In Hoffman Estates, hunts will take place at 8 and 9 a.m. at the Community Center Ice Arena Gym and at 10 and 11 a.m. at Willow Recreation Center Gym.