May 2010

3 small planes intercepted after violating Obama home restricted space

By Admin on May 31, 2010

At least three single-engine airplanes violated a temporarily restricted flight area set up over the weekend for President Barack Obama’s return to Chicago, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Phil Rogers’ MLB rankings

By Admin on May 31, 2010

1. Rays (1): Couldn’t step on the Red Sox last week, showing a little bit of vulnerability. Strong in May despite bad months from Carlos Pena, B.J. Upton and Jason Bartlett.

Woman killed in Kane County crash

By Admin on May 31, 2010

A 67-year-old woman was killed and another person injured in a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Rutland Township near Huntley in Kane County this afternoon.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Illinois Route 47 and Big Timber Road at around 2 p.m., according to a press release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

The initial investigation indicates that a 2006 Chevrolet Impala was eastbound on Big Timber Road and entered the intersection of Route 47. A 2006 Chevrolet HHR was southbound on Route 47 and struck the driver’s side of the Impala, sheriff’s police said.

Based on the initial evidence at the scene it appears the HHR had the green light and the Impala failed to stop for the red light, police said.

Gloria Spadaro, 67, of Hickory Hills, who was driving the Impala, was pronounced dead on the scene. Rodrigo Cerna, 24, of Genoa, who was driving the HHR, was taken to Sherman Hospital in Elgin with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The intersection was shut down until 5:30 p.m. for the investigation.

No citations had been issued and the accident was under investigation, according to police.

– Staff report 

State to help consumers sniff out puppy mill pets

By Admin on May 31, 2010

Audit finds federal agency lax in penalizing breeders for deplorable conditions

Pet buyers are closer to learning not only how much that doggy in the window costs, but whether it came from a large-scale “puppy mill” and has a history of health problems, according to a bill approved by the Illinois Senate.

State proposal to help pet buyers ferret out puppy mills

By Admin on May 31, 2010

Audit finds federal agency lax in penalizing breeders for deplorable conditions

Pet buyers are closer to learning not only how much that doggy in the window costs, but whether it came from a large-scale “puppy mill” and has a history of health problems, according to a bill approved by the Illinois Senate.

Vice President Joe Biden remembers America’s war dead; Obama to give talk at Andrews AFB

By Admin on May 31, 2010

ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden hailed America’s fighting men and women Monday as the “spine of this nation,” while President Barack Obama’s Land of Lincoln tribute in Illinois got washed out by a severe thunderstorm and high winds.

Duke beats Notre Dame for lacrosse title

By Admin on May 31, 2010

Wild turkey ruffling drivers’ feathers

By Admin on May 31, 2010

A wild turkey has been startling Lake Bluff residents by popping out of brush at a busy intersection.

The turkey, apparently camped out at Illinois Route 176 and Green Bay Road, has become something of a local attraction over the last few weeks.

“He walks around like he’s a king,” said Billy Duffy, 20, of Lake Bluff. “He walks through the streets. He’s a big guy.”

Police and village officials have been “inundated with calls” about the lone turkey, which is protected by federal wildlife laws, village police Chief Bill Gallagher said. He has contacted the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in search of solutions.

“I have been asked to put a ‘turkey ahead’ sign out there,” said Gallagher, sounding a bit ruffled as he explained why he declined the request. Most drivers are distracted and would overlook another sign, anyway, he said.

Duffy knows the bird well. He blames the gobbler for a car crash May 20 that totaled his 2006 Honda Pilot.

He was heading west on Route 176 when a driver who was turning right slammed on her brakes, apparently to avoid hitting the turkey. The car behind her stopped abruptly, and Duffy, in a third vehicle, rear-ended the second car.

Duffy said he wasn’t ticketed after witnesses described the incident to a sympathetic police officer, who was familiar with the bird.

“Immediately afterward the turkey just saunters up to the car in the middle,” said Duffy, who is carpooling and biking a lot these days.

“No hard feelings I guess. He is just a dumb turkey.”

– Lisa Black

Kirk, Giannoulias battle over military records

By Admin on May 31, 2010

Character issues came to the fore Memorial Day in the U.S. Senate race as Democrat Alexi Giannoulias accused Republican Mark Kirk of embellishing his military record and being a typical Washington insider.

Cubs’ offense lacking again in a 2-1 loss to Pirates

By Admin on May 31, 2010

Randy Wells pitches five shutout innings, but gets little support as Pittsburgh rallies against the Cubs’ bullpen for sixth win in seven meetings between the teams.

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