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Plain dealer goes to daily format The Northwest Newspapers proudly announc conversion of the McHenry Plalndealer to a format Thomas C. Miller, publisher, stated, "> mouths of planning and research, and due to the that McHenry is McHenry County's fastest gnr announces the daily After the fact McHenry is McHenry County's fastest growing community, the decision was made to provide a daily newspaper for our community." "As the McHenry community grows, so must its newspaper. Aug. 5, lies, will be another great step forward in the history of this 110-year-old newspaper. Today brings a long-anticipated frequency change: from a biweekly to aaaily, morning newspaper. Good things have been happening at this community newnaper, as well as in the community it serves. Our populace is growing; its needs are more varied. Read­ ers of the McHenry Plalndealer have been in need of a daily newspaper for some time. The need is there, the McHENRY change significant and the newspaper will have to be read to be believed! What can our readers expect? Pint of all, an increase in important, fresh and lively news; more news than you ever thought imaginable in this community. Three more days in the week to feature McHenry sports, city and township govern­ ment, school news, business news, social news, club news and announcements. More, hot lees emphasis will be placed on local controversial issues; your organization's activities, your church's special program; your child's athletic or scholastic achievement. Then percent frequency expansion will allow adver­ tisers, greater latitude in their marketing message to our community. The reader of the daily McHenry Plalndealer will also receive news about his neighbors, compiled by a centralised news department: FVC sports, thought- provoking features of area interest, an expanded enter­ tainment section and stories about fitness, food and fashion. A later news deadline and early-morning circulation will allow us to provide the latest in state and national news, The side too: popular comic strips, crossword puzzles and i daily horoscope. v Just as important as news content will be the expand­ ed showcase of advertising, both local and area-wide. Better placed and better read; more sales, more cou­ pons, more specials, every day. Readers will immediately notice a larger classified auuw us w pruviue uk ibwh in sutie ana national s, winning lottery numbers and weather forecasts. Plalndealer will provide something on the lighter i too: popular comic strips, crossword puzzles and a section, which will I r . ̂ of Jobs and services. A larger audience to sell to; and greater selection to buy from. Day-pld ads will be a thing of the past. Longtime readers of the Plalndealer have come to appreciate a community newspaper with offices in the same city where they live and work. This will not change. The Plalndealer will maintain a local office, with a staff dedicated to serving local needs. We will continue to accept your ads and news releases, field comments and complaints and answer your questions. With time comes change, but in this case, we believe, a change for the better. We at the McHenry Plalndealer have put much time and effort into this venture. We are confident that our readers will find our 'new and improved' newspaper worth trying-and worth reading- every day. AN EDITION OF THE NORTHWEST HERALD M O N D A Y , A U G U S T 5 , 1 9 8 5 Residency needed lor positions By Anthony Oliver Plalndealer staff writer The McHenry City Council reaf­ firmed Wednesday night Its, long­ standing policy of requiring residen­ cy as a condition of employment. Mayor William Busae told the council he was struggling with the,, question and wanted to reestablish the council's position. Busse reported that one prospec­ tive employee had rejected the city's offer for various reasons. The man lives out-of-state arid residency was a condition of employment. Busse commented, "I feel the In­ tent Is to have employees local. I'pt wondering If you want to redefine the policy." The mayor pointed to the situa­ tion where a likely candidate for employment might reside across the river or Just outside and would be excluded. Aid. William Bolger (1st) noted that the rule could be waived at any time, but be'favored keeping the, residency requirement enthe t, i, nfcia DOOKo* "Our first obligation Is to our own people," he said. Aid. Ray Smith (3rd) took a stron­ ger approach to the situation. "The boundaries don't bother me. Maybe there is good help outside but until we're satisfied that we can't get aqyone to do the work, I'd like to aee it stay In the city," Smith said. "The city should get the best qual­ ified employees," said Aid. Michael Teta (2nd). Residency should be a factor, he added, but not the deckl­ ing one. "My point Is that the crite­ ria should be quality." Smith noted that the city could probably go out of town to find a more qualified mayor or council- men, if that was the only criterion. "Hie city is big enough." 9 injured in gas leakage Nine people were taken to North­ ern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) Sunday afternoon following expo­ sure to chlorine gas at the city swimming pool at Knox Park. Two firetrucks and three ambu­ lances of the McHenry Township Fire Department responded to the Knox Park pool following an acci­ dent that reportedly occurred while the tanks containing chlorine gas were being changed. According to McHenry Fire Chief Glenn Peterson, the regulator was evidently removed from a near- empty tank before the valve was shut off and some of the gas escaped. Nine people were transported to NIMC for examination and observation. Lion* aid the -- The McHenry Lions uuo is seex-adwM»tio«M and their organization to help the needy. The local group, with hers, Is dedicated to twdptog the blind, deaf and others in need. Do­ nations have gone to provide glass­ es to children who otherwise would go without, to cover summer camp ws lor the handicapped children and to buy brail typewriters for the A spokesman for the club said "If you can't Join the » Lions of Mc- \ Pay hike for college officials By United Press International DE KALB -- Salaries for four top university officials were increased by the Illinois Board of Regents Thursday. The Board of Regents, which met Thursday at the Northern Illinois University in De Kalb, act as the governing board for NIU, Illinois State University in Normal and San- [amon State University in The McHenry Police Department they will ticket motorists in accordance belt law. Non-contact football classes as Want to become a professional football player or at least as good one? This non-contact recreational football c|ass is Just for you. Att boys entering 3>d4hrouga tth grade neat ten can sign up for this- class that runs for one week begimiingon Aug. 5. For more information on football Fun-damentals, call City of McHenry Department of Parks and Recreation at 314-3300. Chancellor William Mon- at's paychecks will be 8.5 percent larger, the board decided. He will receive $82,460 after less than a year In the job heading up all three schools. • NIU President Clyde Wlngfield and ISU President Lloyd Watldns both were granted 8.5 percent raises, their annual «yi*ries to 178,120. Watkins has headed ISU since 1977 and Wlngfield's raise comes after one month In office. SSU President Durward Long's 11.1 percent hike means he tlHfflliail In addition to their salaries, each man lives in a state-supplied home, has personal use of a stat*owned car. Good Morning Today's Weather PARTLY SUNNY - A 30 percent chance of showers early Monday then becoming partly sunny by afternoon. Highs In the low 80s. Fair Monday night. Lows in the low or mid 80s. Lottery Dally game: 506 Pick Four: 2535 Saturday's LOTTO: 18-20-31- 33-35-43 Local report Aquatic exercise begins The McHenry Department of Paries and Recreation will be offering something new this summer - an Aquatic Exercise Program. This program will be especially designed for those individuals with arthritis, however registration is not limited to those with arthritis. The program is a recreational series of gentle exercises in warm water in a shallow pool. Because nothing is done over the shoulder this class is not limited to those people arthritis, (rider people too can benefit from this type of program. Anyone severly handi­ capped or in a wheelchair are also welcome to Join, however they must supply their own helper. The summer session will run from Aug. 6 to Aug. 29 Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. Classes will be held at the Knox Park Pool. Registration is now being taken at the Park Department offices located at 1111 N. Green St. in the basement or call 344-3300 for more information. Council studies conf used case of city zoning map Oliver staff writer Somewhere along the line, the zoning became confused. Property that was once shown as Industrial Is now residential and the owner sought a change from the McHenry City Council at last week's meeting. Mayor William Busse reported to the council that the owner of proper­ ly on Mill Street, James Althoff, wanted the council to change the classification to industrial, based on a 23-year-old zoning map. i Busse said he responded to the request saying it would have to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), which Involves filing fees, petitions and attorneys. Aid. Cecilia Serrltella (4th) com­ mented that It appeared to be unfair for the property owner to have to bear the cost when it was apparent­ ly the city's fault. City Attorney Bernard Narusis commented that for 23 years, the toning maps have shown the prop­ erty as residential and City Clerk Barbara Gilpin noted that Althoff bought the property in 1980. "I didn't realise that It Serrltella was a 1980 said. "Case sale, .dosed It was noted that the real estate listing presented by Althoff Indicat­ ed that the property was indeed • * - * « « industrial. AM. Ray Smith (3rd) noted, "It says ririit at the bottom corner of the real estate listing, 'information not warranted'." "Everyone is pre­ sumed to know what the law is," Narusis said. He likened the situa­ tion to someone getting a speeding ticket and saying they didn't know the speed limit. The court Just won't buy that excuse, he added. In other business, the council ap­ proved a beer permit for the ing fish boils to benfit the Center.v The council also voted unani­ mously to adopt changes in the city's traffic ordinance regarding stop signs. BIDS AWARDED • The McHenry City Council award­ ed bids to Automatic Control Ser­ vices of Roeelle for water depart­ ment equipment in the amount of $21,450. Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. of Grayslake was the successful bid­ der for the summer road program. Their low bid was for $119,730. FIRE ALARM The council voted unanimously to permit the addition of St John's Catholic Church in Johnsburg to the fire alarm board in the police station. ig planned Yes Cub fans, it may not be a repeat performance of last year's outstanding season, but if you're among the many Die-Hard Cub's crowd, who's been dying to see your favorite player in person - hare's your best chance in town. Come see the Cubs take on their rivals, the Montreal Expos, on Aug. 15. the bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m. There are only a limited number of tickets available. Tickets are $10 each and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. For more information call the City of McHenry Department of Park and Recreation at 344-3300. INDEX/SECTION A Weather Almanac 2 Obituaries • 3 2 Sports 641 This is a 2 section, 20 page newspaper ORTHWEST riEEWSPAPERS State, local police depts. begin crackdown on DUIs In a sprawling six county operation, Illinois State Troopers and local police conducted safety checks and roving patrols that resulted In move than 200 arrests and 300 warning citations beihg Issued. The operation, which lasted four hours, took place In the six counties bordering Wisconsin. Thoee counties included McHenry, Boone, Jo Davies, Lake, Stephenson, and Winnebago. Illinois State Police Supt. Laimutis Narglenas heralded the operation as one of the largest and most successful of the traffic safety programs conducted by State Troopers. He said the safety checks and patrols were held to "Identify per­ sons operating motor vehicles with defective equip­ ment, without valid drivers licenses or permits, or white driving under the Influence of alcohol or drugs." The operation, which was conducted July 26 and 27 19 roving patrols and six check sites at 25 state Twenty-nine motorists were arrested for DUI and 119 citations were issued for alcohol-related violations, such as open liquor or illegal possession by minors. Another S3, tickets were issued for equipment and drivers license violations and nine criminal charaes were filed for possession of controlled substances. One person was taken into custody on a Lake County traffic warrant and officers issued 300 written warning cita­ tions asking motorists to correct minor infractions of thelaw. Illinois Inspector General Jeremy Margolis, who was present at one of the safety check sites, said, "The high number of alcohol related arrests is evidence of the state's determination to get drunk drivers off of Illinois roads. Last year, State Police DUI arrests increased by 18 percent over 1983 arrests, and 120 percent over the number of DtJI arrests made in 1981. Our success this past year is only going to intensify efforts to keep Illinois highways among the safest in the nation." • * > Last year, Gov. Thompson signed an appropriation allotting 25 more troopers to DUI patrol and, at the same time, replaced 53 intoxilyzers used to determine blood alcohol levels in suspected intoxicated motorists. The Illinois Department of Transportation provided a grant to replace 21 of thoee intoxilyzer units. Supt. Nargelenas said, "Troopers have been and will continue to pay special attention to areas that experi­ ence a high instance of alcohol related activity. The six counties along the Illinois-Wisconsin border presently 11 percent of all DUI arrets made by State Police* Those counties are plagued by undrage drinkers who drive Into Wisconsin to take advantage of the lower drinking age. The problem becomes especially acute during the summer, months. Regardless of age, Illinois won't tolerate the irresponsible motorists who drink and drive." The safety checks and special patrols were made possible through a federal safety highway grant admin­ istered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Steve Smith of McHenry and Lori Stoxen of Harvard were crowned the 1985 4-H king and queen to climax the annual 4-H Night at the McHenry County Fair. Candidates were the elite of the county's young people and the two 16-year-old winners have been active in< project work, Federation responsibilities and related activities.