Des Plaines
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Nine arrested at 'gambling house' in BartlettSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Bartlett police have raided what they described as a "gambling house," arresting nine people and seizing cash, drugs and surveillance equipment. Officers executed a sear...
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No one wants to take responsibilitySep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Slowly, but surely, I am losing faith in humanity, of their values, or lack of thereof. I am sick and tired of hearing excuses, alibis, pointing the finger elsewhere or ...
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Soapbox: Red hot chili peppersSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - An autumn without a chili cook-off is like a summer without fireworks, a winter without sledding, a spring without tulips. You know -- virtually pointless. No wonder, th...
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Jewish year bringing changesSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - The High Holy Days mark a time to look back and look ahead. Jews of the North and Northwest suburbs have been assessing High Holy Days messages from rabbis and congregat...
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Even the truth about guns sometimes misses the markSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - If all gun owners were as responsible and law-abiding as Steve of Schaumburg, I wouldn't need to write this column. But Steve, a longtime, outspoken reader/friend/source...
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Religion notesSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Your faith To submit items, e-mail faith@dailyherald.com, or send fax to (847) 427-1301. Family The Creation and the Creator, an Evening of Astronomy, will be presented ...
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Barnas shows big-time abilitySep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Big numbers have come to Harper College in a small-school quarterback package. Garrett Barnas grew up in Walnut, a town of 1,200 about 20 miles south of Sterling and Roc...
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Schaumburg teacher faces battery countsSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Bond was set at $500,000 Friday for a teacher at Schaumburg's Frost Junior High School accused of battering and restraining students. Patrick E. McCarthy, 30, of 712 Lon...
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Coming from afar for a look at Cabela'sSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Jane and Peter Schwab left a group of jealous surgeons behind to visit Hoffman Estates for Cabela's grand opening Friday. The Schwabs, who hail from Galesburg, drove 2½ ...
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Leyden 24, Willowbrook 21Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - On paper, it looked as if Willowbrook was the favorite at Leyden on Friday night. After all, the Warriors were a Class 7A state-ranked team a week ago. On the field, it ...