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Good Morning! Make a date with an lee cream cooe thli week! m National Ice Cream Week and a story to today's Foodi section studies America's love affair with this sinful treat! Partly sunny and cooler Wednesday. High around 80 but lower near the lake. North winds 8 to 15 mph. Wednesday night, fair. Low around 60. Mostly sunny Thursday. High around 80. Tuesday's Daily game: 22T Tuesdays Pick Four: 2701 LOTTO grand Prize: 6.5 million Local report Wander with Wingate' July 14 I Gavin Prairie near Fox Lake will be the site for the next Wander with Wingate, July 14 at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. This 'airie is "one of the best west prairies in the region, according Bill Wingate, the leader of this popular McHenry Coui Defender sponsored series. Highlights of the walk include a look at Michigan lilies in bloom and the Lake County Forest Preserve District brush management work. j To reach Gavin Prairie take Rt. 12 to Rt. 134 (Big Hollow Rd.) south of Fox Lake go 1.2 miles east on Big Hollow Rd. to Wilsori Rd., north .9 miles to Rollins Rd; east .4 miles to Lake County Forest Preserve entrance on the curve. For more information about the walk, call Bill Wingate 815-459- 4986. For more information about the McHenry County Defen­ ders, call 815-459-0450. INDEX/SECTION A WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1*»85 McHENRY Today 's Weather 4 Shop around' commission urges Panel eyes costs of health care By Kelly Thompson Shopping for the best health care prices should be no dif­ ferent than shopping for any other service, according to new state council studying health care costs. In an effort to allow con­ sumers to take charge of their health, the Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council has issued a report with the prices for eleven coinmon services at all 250 hospitals in Illinois. In­ formation for the report was compiled by Touche-Ross, a Chicago company. The report is • based on figures provided by Illinois hospitals for various services. Consumer-conscious residents in McHenry in need of hospitalization can save $34 by referring to the report. Semi- private rooms at the Good Shepard Hospital, in Barrington are $254 a day and only $220 at the 1 Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. When approaching Chicago, the gan in semi-private room rates widens from $195 to $460. Nancy Dial, assistant, director of administration for the council, said the hospital price information is becoming more important as consumers absorb more of their own costs. Most health insurance plans pay 85 percent of costs. That leaves consumers paying at least 15 percent, she said. It's even more important for con­ sumers who have lower coverage or none at all, Tony Fick, insurance salesman for American Family Insurance, said insurance companies will not offer incentives to con­ sumers who shop around because it would be "restricting choice." However, Dial reminds health care patients that health in­ surance and medicare can be costly, and consumers pay for them through premiums, taxes and out-of-pocket payments at the time of service. Dial cautions consumers who refer to the report .that just because prices for one hospital are higher or lower than another for rooms does not mean prices for other sei will reflect the erence. jrvices same price differ Pat Lippert, manager for the McHenry Internal Medical Association, said while the report might be good for patients wno need common services, it would not be wise for those needing special services. "Some hospitals ha coronary care units, plained. ve better ' she ekj- Also, hospital choices often are dependent on where the patient's doctor is on staff, she said. Anyone interested in a free copy of the report can write to: Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council, 516 East Monroe, Suite 200, Springfield, 62701. 2 men tied to robbery Two McHenry men have been arrested for the July 5 armed robbery of two people outside of Riptide Restaurant, northeast of McHenry. Tlieodore C. Dawdy, 19, of 103 Vernon, McHenry, and Allen H. Schumann Jr., 21, of 3430 W. Elm St., McHenry, are each being held on $200,000 bond. The men each face two counts of armed robbery and two counts of armed .violence after allegedly robbing a man and a woman at gunpoint in the lot of the restaurant. .tfmmwm Photo by Wonder Lake Fire Department Firefighters and emergency medical personnel Woodstock and McHenry were called to treat the tend to the injured following a two-car collision on injured. Johnsburg Rescue Squad provided July 4 that injured eight people at Thompson and another ambulance for a change-of-quarters. Route 120. Ambulances from Wonder Lake, combined investigation ~ by McHenry County Sheriff's Police and Spring Grove Police its. said the two victims were robbed at gunpoint by a man wearing a ski mask at about 11:30 p.m. July 5 in the parking lot of the restaurant at 3309 Chapel Hill Road, McHenry. Police also said the" arrest of the two has cleared numerous residential burglaries and thefts. 16 people are injured in Fourth car accidents Ames appeal heard Mere than 16 people were injured in separate accidents that occurred in the McHenry area over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. At about 1:30 a.m. July 7, a head-on collision on Route 120 near Martin Road injured eight and Rescue units from McHenry Township Fire Department and two am­ bulances from the Wonder Lake Fire Department responded to the scene of the collision. According to McHenry County Sheriffs Police, a car driven by David J. Zabielsld, 18, of 2005 Fern wood, McHenry, crossed the center line, crashing into a westbound car. The westbound vehicle was driven by Robert G. Hogan, 34. of 408 Burbank, Woodstock, and carried six passengers, in­ cluding Delia T. Hogan, 33, and two Hogan children, Dustin, 10, and Melissa. 13. Both drivers and all six passengers were taken to Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry, and Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. Eight more people were reportedly injured in a two-car collision July 4 at the in­ tersection of Thompson Road and Route 120, according to county police. Police said a car driven by Michael J. Wozniak, 22, of 342 Hickory, Crystal Late, pulled out from Thompson Road into the path of another vehicle, which was traveling on Route 120. Wozniak told police he stopped at the intersection and pulled forward to check traffic when an eastbound auto made a left turn onto Thompson Road. Wozniak then proceeded into the in­ tersection where his car and the other vehicle collided. Wozniak was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. The driver of the other car Was Cornell H. Unzner, 32, of 13919 Perkins Road, Woodstock. Rescue squads from Wonder Lake, Woodstock and McHenry were called to the scene at about 8:30 p.m. According to police, Wozniak was not injured and a passenger, Eva M. Miller, 17, of 8518 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, sustained minor injuries and refused treatment. Unzner and five passengers were taken to emergency rooms at NIMC and Memorial Hospitals for treatment of in­ juries. Those injured include Cathey Stur, 37, and Inger Stur, 11, both of 320 Woodland, Round Lake Beach; Crystal Unzner, 9, and Christopher Unzner, 7, both of 13919 Perkins, Woodstock; and Beaulah Rushing, 76, of 911 N. Glenn, Springfield, Mo. Robert J. Lopez Jr., 21, of Chicago, was taken to NIMC by the Johnsburg Rescue Squad after being injured in a one-car rollover accident early Saturday morning. Police and rescue units were ACCIDENTS-Page 2 An appeal filed by Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) concerning the $1 million Ames trust was neard Tuesday in 2nd District Appellate Court, Elgin. NIMC was one of three area hospitals that bid to be awarded the trust in 1982. The McHenry County trial court awarded the trust to the Crystal Lake Public Library. In May of 1984. Judge Leonard Brody ruled that the three hospitals - NIMC, Memorial Hospital (Woodstock) and Sherman Hospital (Elgin) - did not qualify under the terms of the will of Crystal Lake area farmer Thomas W. Ames. The money was to be awarded to the library last year but has not because of the suit. For a judgment in the AMES-Page2 Welcome to our new look Have we got news for you! Continuing its commitment to cover news of interest to all our readers, the McHenry Plain- dealer will enhance its coverage with expanded sections of in­ terest beginning with today's Issue. Not only will pr»vi4e compi news coverage of and , but we into each issue that will educate, inform, and involve every a changes are only part of our continuing commitment to satisfy the changing and diverse interest of our readers," said President and Publisher Robert A. Shaw. "We will continue to change to stay responsive to the needs and expectations of this dynamic Readers can expect to see expanded sections that will feature business and en­ tertainment coverage as well as sports, food, trends, local and regional features and news, religion, state and national news and much more. "More resources have been added to our news coverage and changes are being made to meet the needs of our readers," said Executive Editor Leonard M. Ingrassia. "Some readers may notice design changes," continued Ingrassia. "Those changes can be attributed to months of planning as well as suggestions from our readers." Advertisers will also notice a change. After months of planning and listening, it has become obvious that advertisers are looking for greater ad­ vertising impact and increased sales. "We're going to offer the advertiaer the availability of split-run and full-run ad­ vertising," said Marketing Director Steven H. Hunter. "Nearly all the reorganization comes as a result of listening to the needs of our advertisers." Our corporate moniker has changed too...we've become Northwest Newspapers. We want to continue to offer our readers what they deserve- the best newspaper in the area. We hope you enjoy the changes in your newspaper and we welcome any comments from our readers. AN EDITION OF THE NORTHWEST HERALD Exercise class for seniors The Senior Rockettes Dance and Exercise group is sponsoring dance, exercise classes. Seniors are invited to dance to the beat as they work out those kinks. While stimulating their joints and muscles. , This class combines dance with exercise to melt away the years. Physical limitations are not a problem. Even people in wheelchairs are encouraged to join in. Each session will meet for four weeks at the Lakeland Park Community Center, where there are no stairs to bother with. Both classes begin the week of July 9. For more registration information, contact the McHenry Park Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 344-3300. Rometo named art Judge Ossie Rometo, Art Instructor at McHenry County College will be tiy^gear's judge at the Fifth Annual " Art in the Park<" in until 4 Park, McHenry, Saturday, July 27 from 9:30 a.m. r festival and fair that features „ ___„_jal works in the Art the Park an phy feature il portraits and bi local artist~Ton Wilhelm, There will also be entertainment in the bandshell throughout the day. "Art in the Park" is part of the "Fiesta Days Celebration." * • City band set to perform The City Band will return to Pearl Street Park at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 11 for it's fifth concert. Angle Pace wiH be the featured soloist. Other numbers by the Band will include "Alive Again", "Porgy and Bess Suite", "Moonlight Serenade", and "Pink Panther Theme". jr-- -J.: •) •' *' ' '.;v •- * 'V\ V'; • •. w*• ' . •- ; 4"v y V : Health agency sets meeting 'f The Health Systems Agency for Kane, Lake and McHenryGpun- ties Inc. (HSA-KLM) will hold its board of directors meeting Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m- at the HSA-KLM office, 188 S. Nor­ thwest Hwy.,Cary. The agenda for the meeting includes the review of two Cer­ tificate of Need projects. The first project to be reviewed will be Project No. 85-046, Ballshire Hall proposal (reconsideration) to construct a 99-bed nursing home in Crystal Lake. The second pro­ ject is Project No. 85-046, Harvard Community Hospital's pro­ posal to discontinue seven acute car beds and renovate and con­ struct a 45-bed nursing home. Information on specific agenda items may be obtained by call­ ing the HSA-KLM office at 312-6394061 prior to the meeting. All of HSA-KLM's meeting are open to the public. Obituaries 3 Baby contest 11,13,14 Society 6 Business 16 18-20 Community Calendar ........6 eddlngs 7 Comics 12 Sports Weddii ORTHWEST nEWSPAPERS