Marine Sgt. Darren Thul will finish his military service in September. The 2001 graduate of Warren High School enlisted that year and has served three tours of duty, one in Haiti and two in Iraq. His wife, Angi Keys-Thul (left), 23, and his mother, Cindy Thul, hold a welcome-home banner. (Thomas Delany, Jr./News-Sun)
Someday, sandstorms and "sweating bullets" in 120-degree heat will be a distant memory for U.S. Marine Sgt. Darren Thul. Thul,
who will turn 25 on Monday, returned a week ago from a second
deployment to Iraq. In two months, he will have completed an eight-year
stint with the Marine Corps, the last four as a reservist with the
Waukegan Marine Reserve Unit. He is looking forward to finding a good job as a mechanic and settling into a more normal life with his bride, Angi.
The News-Swami The other Washington that needs fixing
Hey Swami: I saw this headline that said "Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington." Please tell me he meant Washington Street in Waukegan. I can't tell you how many hours of my life have been spent stuck at red lights on Washington when there is no other traffic on the road.
The News-Hound Whole world's watching
As Sen. Barack Obama accepted the mantle of his party last night in Denver, the convention partying ended and the presidential work begins. As the Republicans begin their political gathering in St. Paul, Minn., The Hound believes there is much work for the candidate and his party to do. To elect Obama, they must "outhustle, outwork, out-think" the Republicans.
Lake County News-Sun Prep Football Preview 2008
Prep football season is here and the News-Sun has the information you're looking for to keep tabs on your favorite team, players and coaches. Pick up the News-Sun on Thursday, August 28 and you'll find our Prep Football Preview 2008 magazine, filled with interviews, stats and analysis. Get up close and personal with the players and coaches and also check out the online football prep page for videos and photo galleries of the local teams. And continue to look at the News-Sun during the rest of the football season for the latest updates, stories and multimedia. • Check out: Videos, galleries at News-Sun prep football page • Check out: News-Sun prep sports page • Check out: YourSeason prep sports
Mettawa family mourns son, 36; dies climbing favorite ski haunt
Scottie Zenko's family says a stark lesson about altitude sickness
emerged from his Aug. 22 death while hiking Alta Mountain in Utah. "He
had a house out there, perfectly healthy, 36 years old, never been sick
a day in his life," said his father, John. "(His death) is absolute
proof that altitude is poisonous for people who aren't used to it."
A tennis court at Mallard Ridge Park in Lindenhurst has been striped for pickleball. "I
had to do some research when it was first suggested, because I had
never heard of pickleball," admitted Park District Director Tom Lippert. Village
trustee Carol Zerba, a fan of the game that is popular in Florida,
suggested the park district establish a pickleball court.
The Antioch Sequoits broke open a close first half, scoring the
first two times they touched the ball in the second half on the way to
a 37-21 win over the Grayslake Central Rams. Speed demon Cameron
White took the opening kickoff of the second half and ran 95 yards,
untouched, for a touchdown to give his team a 30-21 lead.
Jason Hendel completed 10 of 16 passes for 133 yards and 2 TDs to lead the Warriors past host Zion-Benton 33-26 on Friday. Hendel’s second TD pass of the game was a five-yarder to Kyle Magnus
with 1:09 left in the third quarter and gave the Warriors a 33-19 lead.
The Antioch Sequoits broke open a close first half, scoring the
first two times they touched the ball in the second half on the way to
a 37-21 win over the Grayslake Central Rams. Speed demon Cameron
White took the opening kickoff of the second half and ran 95 yards,
untouched, for a touchdown to give his team a 30-21 lead.
Jason Hendel completed 10 of 16 passes for 133 yards and 2 TDs to lead the Warriors past host Zion-Benton 33-26 on Friday. Hendel’s second TD pass of the game was a five-yarder to Kyle Magnus
with 1:09 left in the third quarter and gave the Warriors a 33-19 lead.
Death penalty cases gamble on life, author Turow says
Best-selling author and attorney Scott Turow addressed the pros and
cons of the death penalty before an audience of about 200
people at Antioch Community High School. Turow's
appearance concludes the school's "One book, one community" initiative
that invited students and community members to read Turow's book,
"Ultimate Punishment: A lawyer's reflections on dealing with the death
penalty."
Smith: Credit card companies a need swift kick
Dear Scott: I know you take a dim view of credit card companies because
you have intimated in your columns. Is there anything that can be done
to bring interest rates on these things down, and is Congress doing
anything about credit card reform?
State's largest Labor Day event marks 60 years
The 60th annual Jubilee Days Festival, billed as the largest Labor Day event in Illinois, will kick off this weekend. More than 100 units including floats and politicians are scheduled to
be in the parade, which is the largest part of the three-day holiday
program.
