1997 Contest Winners
Sweepstakes Winners
Group 1: Don R. Grubb Trophy
(tie)
The Woodstock Independent
The Regional News
Group 2: C.V. Amenoff Trophy
Elmhurst Press
Group 3: James Copley Trophy
The News Sun
W.E. Williams Award
Sponsored by Star Newspapers for best single in-depth news story in circulation
group 2.
Winner: Hal Dardick, The Press-Addison, "Backlash"
Tom Reay Award
Sponsored by Rockford Register Star for best single in-depth news story
in circulation group 3.
Winner: Patty Scully, Rockford Register Star, "Taxpayers overcharged"
College Newspaper General Excellence
1. The Northern Star
2. The Chronicle of Columbia College
3. The North Park Press
HM: The Wheaton Record
HM: The Candor
Makeup and Appearance -- Tabloid
Group 1
1. Warrenville Post
2. The Woodstock Independent
3. Ledger-Sentinel
Group 2
1. The St. Charles Republican
2. The Doings
3. West Chicago Press
Group 3
No entries
Makeup and Appearance -- Broadsheet
Group 1
1. Hampshire Register News
2. Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News
Group 2
1. Sycamore News
2. Bureau County Republican
3. The Reporter
HM: Elmhurst Press
Group 3
1. The News Sun
2. The Daily Journal
3. The Daily Times
HM: The Times-Press
Feature / Personality Story
Group 1
1. Caryl Dierksen, The Woodstock Independent, "Former crime victim
glances back, moves on"
2. Claudia Thomas, Warrenville Post, "An eye for beauty"
3. Cheryl Wolfe, Woodford County Journal, "Day by day"
Group 2
1. Claudia Lenart, Grayslake Times, "Crying to be heard"
2. Nick Pullia, Elmhurst Press, "Not so bad after all"
3. Jami Peterson, The St. Charles Republican, "A mayor's memories"
HM: Marybeth Beechen, The Star, "Not your father's jig"
Group 3
1. Art Peterson, The News Sun, "Amber's decision"
2. Sarah Larson, The Dispatch, "Struggle for freedom"
3. Sheila McKenna, The Daily Times, "Love keeps a couple together"
HM: Kim Chievrae, The Daily Journal, "Fatal attraction"
HM: Peggy Schneider, The Daily Times, "Farm family embraces its newest
member"
HM: Frank Abderholden, The News Sun, 3 shots, you're out"
Feature -- Seasonal / Special Occasion
Group 1
1. Claudia Thomas, Warrenville Post, "One hour of nonstop action"
2. Beth Kink, The Regional News, "In the manner of Picasso"
3. Josh Larsen, The Regional News, "Oscar takes a bow"
HM: Joe Henrickson, Kendall County Record, "Spring fever: school work
can suffer"
Group 2
1. Mike Helenthal, Schaumburg Review, "Holidays tough for fireman's
family"
2. Sharon Emanuelson, The MidWeek, "President's train kept on track
with help from Sycamore man"
3. Kenneth Patchen, Fox Lake Press, "Farmer shares the road with hurried
drivers"
HM: Jason J. King, Libertyville News, "Best of the best"
Group 3
1. Janet Lundquist, The Daily Times, "Dads: Here's how to be a hit"
2. Todd Welvaert, The Dispatch, "Wall of memories"
3. Carol Kinas, The Daily Times, "If you host it, they will come"
HM: Jim Binder, The Daily Chronicle, "Paper was an election tradition"
Feature-Other
Group 1.
1. Debbie McDaniel, Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News, "Pen pals meet face
to face"
2. Rachel Wolfe, Woodford County Journal, "Au natural"
3. Phyllis Ruzicka, Winfield Estate, "Field day tests ham's skills"
Group 2
1. Susan Kane-Parker, Robert Loerzel, Jerry Wallis, Kevin Davis, Barb Bell,
and Rick Sorci, Arlington Heights Post, "A day at the races"
2. Darlene Ostrowski, The Wheaton Leader, "Owners recall good times
at Round the Clock restaurant"
3. Stephanie Cartwright, Bureau County Republican, "Memories of fallen
senior intensified during the awarding of his diploma"
HM: Michael McCulloh, The Batavia Republican, "The Batavia French connection"
HM: Karen Chadra, The Doings, "Shattered lives"
Group 3
1. Roy Bernard, The Daily Journal , "Memorial Day Massacre"
2. Cindy DiDonna, Kane County Chronicle, "Playing roles, learning history"
3. Judith Railbley, The News Sun, "In from the cold"
HM: Mike Doyle, Rockford Register Star, "Belvidere, April21, 1967:
We could see something coming"
Column
Group1
1. Arlene Franks, Woodford County Journal, "Defending the indefensible"
2. Ken Karrson, The Regional News, "Thornton steamed, but Rice shouldn't
get cooked"
3. Mike Crase, Hampshire Register News, "Surviving the camping blues"
Group2
1. Robert Loerzel, Arlington Heights Post, "Village should face low
DUI numbers"
2. Don Hammontree, Villa Park Argus, "Not in my neighborhood"
3. Mike Loomis, West Chicago Press, "Video anxiety can ruin winter
mood"
HM: Alan Henry, Wilmette Life, "R.I.P., George Bailey"
Group3
1. Judy Emerson, Rockford Register Star, "We heard the gunshots, Poor
Clare nuns say"
2. Phil Angelo, The Daily Journal, "A close-up look at crime"
3. Dan Churney, The Times-Press, "Route 23 expansion forgets individual"
Editorial
Group 1
1Roger Matile, Ledger-Sentinel, "Bad old days' making a comeback at
schools?"
2. Dennis Mathes, The Woodstock Independent, "Playing at solutions
is not a solution"
3. Cheryl Wolfe, Woodford County Journal, "Public credibility begins
with total openness"
Group 2
1. Rick Nagel, Elmhurst Press, "SB 1036 is the real dirty joke"
2. Marni Pyke, Elmhurst Prees, "A tangled web"
3. Robert Loerzel, Arlington Heights Post, "Let the people decide"
HM: Pamela Lannom, The Doings, "Voters beware of campaign ads"
Group3
1. Mary Kaull, Rockford Register Star, "What were they thinking"
2. Mary Kaull, Rockford Register Star, "Community resources wasted"
3. Dave Heun, Kane County Chronicle, "St. Charles aldermen eschewed
constituency"
HM: Phil Angelo, The Daily Journal, "I've got a secret"
Single AD
Group1
1. Edward Midgeley, Ledger-Sentinel, Advertisement for the Cakery
2. Edward Midgely, Sandwich Record, Advertisement for Citizen's Bank 1st
anniversary
3. Brent Maring, The Woodstock Independent, Advertisement for Wayne's City
[bowling] Lanes
HM: Mark Barra, Woodford County Journal, Advertisement for the Woodford
County Journal's auto guide
Group2
1. Lynn Hill, Elmhurst Press, Advertisement for the 125th anniversary of
Elmhurst College
2. Staff, The MidWeek, Advertisement for Glidden Florist
3. Deb Finger, The Doings, Advertisement for The Doings printing services
Group 3
1. Ann Needham, The Daily Journal, Advertisement for the Daily Journal's
new website
2. Amy Dean and Shawn Lenaghan, Daily Herald, Advertisement for the Daily
Herald's 125th anniversary
3. Staff, Kane County Chronicle, Advertisement for The Deck Yard
AD-Special Section
Group1
1. The Regional News, Regional salutes the Richards for 50 years of service
2. The Woodstock Independent, Home improvement advertising section
3. Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News, 62nd Annual Genoa Days
HM: Kendall County Record, Christmas shopping guide
Group2
1. The Lake Forester, Centennial Edition
2. Sycamore News, Sycamore Business Directory and Area Guide
3. Grayslake Times, Forefronts Lake County 1997
HM: The Doings, Holiday Lights Shopping Guide
Group3
1. Kane County Chronicle, Profiles, faces from the valley
2. The daily Times, The Arts
3. Daily Herald, DuPage'97 Extremes
HM: The Dispatch, Progress "97
Locally Developed Spot News Story
Group1
1. Kathy Farren, Kendall County Record, "Fox claims life of 11-year-old
Chicagoan"
2. Arlene Franks, Woodford County Journal, "Fire sweeps through school
superintendent's home"
3. Debbie McDaniel, Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News, "G-K Board rules
on family's residency"
Group 2
1. Pamela Lannom, The Doings, "Records show board paid Lee after he
resigned"
2. Harry Hitzeman, The St. Charles Republican, "Restoring the faith
when a pastor falls"
3. Paula Widholm, The Press-Addison, "Another tragedy strikes Addison"
HM: Marc Alberts, West Chicago Press, "City, Kerr-McGee end thorium
feud"
Group 3
1. Patty Scully, Rockford Register Star, "Police still searching for
three fugitive inmates"
2. Frank Abderholden, The News Sun, "Charged dog cable kills two"
3. Carol Loretz, The Dispatch, "On fire, man leaps"
HM: Denys Bucksten, The News Sun, "Blacks-only meeting at Z-B High"
Single In-Depth News Story
Group 1
1. Mike Crase and Kurt Belgaka, "ICC to Lakeland: 'No!'"
2. John Etheredge, Ledger-Sentinel, "More cars, more wrecks at Routes
30-34"
3. Roger Matile, Ledger-Sentinel, "Truck load limit set for Rt. 30/Hill
bridge"
HM: Debbie McDaniel, Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News, "Genoa family travels
to Russia to adopt a son"
Group 2
1. Hal Dardick,The Press-Addison, "Backlash"
2. Harry Hitzeman, The St. Charles Republican, "To build or not to
build"
3. Kevin Hanrahan, Veron Hills News, "Dining out on taxpayers?"
HM. Tona Kunz, The St. Charles Republican, "Striking urgency"
Group3
1. Patty Scully, Rockford Register Star, "Taxpayers overcharged"
2. Toby Cotter, The Daily Chronicle, "The end of welfare"
3. Kristina Justin, The Daily Chronicle, "Making an "impact"
News Series
Group1
1. Cheryl Wormley, The Woodstock Independent, "Del Webb continues to
study Woodstock area"
2. Stephanie Moletti, Beth Kink, and Richard Parmater, The Regional News,
"Rained on, washed out, mopping up"
3. Arlene Franks, Woodford County Journal, "Eureka officers arrested
in alleged cover-up"
Group2
1. Kevin Hanrahan, Vernon Hills News, "Dining out on taxpayers?"
2. Fred Carrol, Lombard Spectator, "The changing face of DuPage County"
3. M.Robert Berg, The MidWeek, "Locals join Springfield rally"
HM. Tona Kunz, The Batavia Republican, "Legislative '97 forcast"
HM. Dion Cassata and Alan Kunz, "Emotions mixed about July 1 welfare
changes"
Group 3
1. Karen Mellen, Andy Purcell, Kim Chievrue, Kerri Scholl, Phil Angelo,
and Tim Yonke
(Layout)
2. Vaughn McClure, The Daily Chronicle, "Drug use in DeKalb high school"
3. Judy Emerson and Staff, "Hearing the future"
Public Service
Group1
1. Ledger-Sentinel, Campaign to remedy danger to life and property at the
intersection of Routes 30 and 34/Hill Ave.
2. The Regioal News, The Cook County comprehensive plan
3. Woodford County Journal, Arousing community action to a plan to introduce
all-day kindergarten in the school district.
HM. The Woodstock Independent, The history of the city's die cast plant--from
its beginnings in the early 1900s to its demolition in 1990s.
Group2
1.St. Charles Republican, Ameritech's exclusive agreement to provide (sell)
on-line court documents to customers
2. The Doings, Hinsdale Elementary School District 181 referendum
3. The MidWeek, Community leaders' participation in the national summit
to improve the lives and opportunities for America's youth
HM. Elmhurst Press, Transportation safty, disabilities, those in need, and
your vote'96.
Group3
1. Rockford Register Star, Paying for Equality (Rockford School District)
2. The Daily Journal, Salvation Army Food Drive
3. The Times-Press, Voice of the People
Spot News Photo
Group 1
1.Roger Matile, Ledger-Sentinel, "Flood waters"
2. Richard Druszkowski, The Regional News, "Zawacki wades through his
backyard"
3. John Etheredge, "Oswego 'bombed'"
Group 2
1. Steve Harman, Elmhurst Press, "Black smoke billows..."
2. Steve Harman, Elmhurst Press, "Roll-over accident"
3. Leslie Adkins, "Not all Democrats..."
Group3
1. Bill Jurevich, The Daily Journal, "Kankakee Police Lt. overcome
with grief"
2. Gary Krambeck, The Dispatch, "Firefighters wait"
3. Steve Lundy, The News Sun, "Family reacts in horror"
HM: Ken Love, Rockford Register Star, "Brian Austin reflects"
General Feature Photo
Group 1
1. Joanne Pleskovich, Ledger-Sentinel, "Helping hands"
2. Jeremy Fisher, The Woodstock Independent, "Fireworks light up the
sky"
3. Richard Dramato, The Regional News, "Palmer Park playground"
HM: Dennis Mathes, The Woodstock Independent, "Cole Meyers gets not
one but two shots"
HM: Steve Walt, Hampshire Register News, "A reminder not to drink and
drive"
Group 2
1. Mark Busch, The Batavia Republican, "Pounding rhythms"
2. John Cox, The Winfield Press, "The mommy track"
3. Leslie Adkins, Elmhurst Press, "Peek-a-boo!"
HM: Brian Hill, The Geneva Republican, "Breaking the cycle"
HM: Brian Hill, Warrenville Free Press, "Look out below!"
Group 3
1. Tom Sistak, The Daily Times, "Good Friday"
2. Jeffrey L. Brown, The News Sun, "Take a bite if you can"
3. Steve Ingram, The Daily Times, "Burning off energy"
HM: Nobuko Oyabu, The Dispatch, "Up close and personal"
HM: Steve Ingram, The Daily Times, "Eye has it"
Sports Photo
Group 1
1. Dennis Mathes, The Woodstock Independent, "Woodstock player slides
into Wauconda's catcher"
2. Steve Walt, Hampshire Register News, "Karli Tegtman applies the
tag"
3. Eric Miller, Sandwich Record, "Battle for loose ball"
Group 2
1. Charlie Ellerbrock, Bureau County Republican, "Reflections of the
moment"
2. Mark Busch, The St. Charles Republican, "State champs again"
3. Chad Ward, Sycamore News, "Pole vault"
HM: Brian Hill, The St. Charles Republican, "He scores!"
HM: Rob Dicker, Wheeling Countryside, "Palatine's Featherly grabs shirt"
Group 3
1. Michael Schmidt, The News Sun, "Stevenson's Jaroscak catches pass"
2. Jeffrey L. Brown, The News Sun, "Marello is on her back"
3. Todd Mizener, The Dispatch, "Hanging in there"
Photo Series
Group 1
1. Dennis Mathes, The Woodstock Independent, "Dick Tracy days"
2. Chad Ward and Steve Walt, Hampshire Register News, "1996 sports"
3. Joanne Pleskovitch, Ledger-Sentinel, "Prairie Fest: A real crowd
pleaser"
Group 2
1. Joseph Cyganowski and Kurt Butcher, Northbrook Star, "DNC '96"
2. Joseph Cyganowski, Evanston Review, "The season of smelt"
3. Staff, Elmhurst Press, "What's in it for DuPage?"
HM: Brian Hill, The St. Charles Republican, "Laugh and the whole world
laughs with you; snore and you sleep alone"
Group 3
1. Jeffrey Brown, The News Sun, "In from the cold"
2. Thomas Delaney Jr., The News Sun, "Jon's world"
3. Steve Lundy, The News Sun, "Dare to be different"
HM: Tom Sistac, The Daily Times, "Grow old along with me"
HM: Todd Mizener, The Dispatch, "Puppy in training"
Family / Home Section
Group 1
1. The Regional News
2. Ledger-Sentinel
Group 2
1. The Star
2. Elmhurst Press
3. The Doings
HM: Grayslake Times
Group 3
1. The Dispatch
2. The Daily Times
3. Kane County Chronicle
Sports Story
Group 1
1. Ken Karrson, The Regional News, "A day in the practice life"
2. Chad Ward, Hampshire Register News, "Annual baseball supper wows
the crowd on for more"
3. Tony Scott, Kendall County Record, "Salesman or defensive end? You
make the call"
HM: Terry Coley, Ledger-Sentinel, "Area resident playing in Super Bowl
XXXI"
HM: Teri Wickham, The Woodstock Independent, "Making it count"
Group 2
1. Kristin Lanning, Elmhurst Press, "Title IX tug of war?"
2. Karen Chadra, The Doings, "A league of their own"
3. Michael Gibbs, The Geneva Republican, "Hometown heroes"
HM: Jeff Smith, The St. Charles Republican, "Push hard, go fast"
HM: Craig Brueske, Elmhurst Press, "Two-minute warning"
HM: Jay Hanson and Craig Brueske, Elmhurst Press, "Still hanging in
there"
Group 3
1. Vaughn McClure, The Daily Chronicle, "When Ôpop' signals trouble"
2. Brian Shields, Kane County Chronicle, "Off-season success, marked
by competition in Foot Locker championships, follows Jesse Barnes and Rebecca
Mitchell"
3. Todd McMahon, Kane County Chronicle, "The gym rat"
HM: Steve Tappa, The Dispatch, "From boxing ring to child-care battle"
HM: Tom Johnston, The Dispatch, "Tiger in the tank; Fiori to the bank"
HM: Dave French, Rockford Register Star, "I just run"
Sports Section
Group 1
1. Chad Ward, Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News
2. Jeff Wiseman, Woodford County Journal
3. Terry Coley, Ledger-Sentinel
HM: Ken Karrson, The Regional News
HM: Dennis Mathes, The Woodstock Independent
HM: Bill Wilson, Warrenville Post
Group 2
1. Alan Macey, The Star
2. Kevin Hieronymus, Bureau County Republican
3. Chad Ward, Sycamore News
HM: Jeff Smith and Michael Gibbs, The St. Charles Republican
HM: Rich Martin, Arlington Heights Post
Group 3
1. Marc Nesseler, The Dispatch
2. Mike Frey, The Daily Journal
3. Darryl Mellema, Todd McMahon and Brian Shields, Kane County Chronicle
HM: Brent Robinson, Harold Olson, Mike Drapa and Jeff Arenz, The Times-Press
HM: Randy Ruef and Scott Faust, Rockford Register Star
HM: Mike Cunniff, Jeff Glade and Ben Holtam, The Daily Times
Science / Technology
Group 1
1. Beth Kink, The Regional News, "Teasle takes a tumble for native
plants"
2. Joe Henricksen, Kendall County Record, "Survey says Fox fish large,
healthy"
3. Stephanie Moletti, The Regional News, "Are nature's fragile survivors
in decline?"
Group 2
1. Sheryl DeVore, Highland Park News, "Mussel Beach"
2. Lauren Lawley, The St. Charles Republican, "Fighting back"
3. Dennis Polkow, Elhurst Press, "Shine off, harvest moon"
Group 3
1. Peggy Schneider, The Daily Times, "Battle goes on for Gulf War vets"
2. Art Peterson, The News Sun, "Hotstuff"
3. Sheilah McKenna, The Daily Times, "Relay for life"
Business / Financial / Consumer
Group 1
1. Beth Kink, The Regional News, "The ostrich flutters to new prominence"
2. Mike Crase, Hampshire Register News, "Is our farmland disappearing?"
3. Dennis Mathes, The Woodstock Independent, "It was just a frenzy:
Beanie Babies a hot item in Woodstock this Christmas"
Group 2
1. Bill Myers, Elmhurst Press, "What they know about you"
2. Jerry Wallis, Arlington Heights Post, "Sorting it out: Post office,
union are at odds over automation"
3. Spencer Schein, Lake Zurich Enterprise, "Ostrich, the other red
meat"
Group 3
1. Long Hwa-shu, The News Sun, "Cheaper electricity on line"
2. Jim Berklan, The News Sun, "A killer price for caskets"
3. Ann Dorsey, The Daily Times, "Ag programs encourage environmental
farming"
Editorial Graphics
Group 1
1. Jim Pearson, The Woodstock Independent, "State's attorney / school
board"
2. Roger Matile, Ledger-Sentinel, "Illinois rail crossing fatalities
down"
3. Daniel McCoy, Woodford County Journal, "Happy 73rd birthday, Bob!"
Group 2
1. Mike Pergiel, Elmhurst Press, "Picking up the pieces"
2. Amy Yetter, The Doings, "Soup's on!"
3. Barry Stark, The St. Charles Republican, "Fighting back"
HM: Barry Stark, The Batavia Republican, "After that last flood, Bob
and I remodeled!"
Group 3
1. Jennifer Walker, The Dispatch, "Lock and dam #14"
2. Steve York, The Daily Journal, "Wiener auditions"
3. Kurt Gessler, The Daily Chronicle, "Drug use in DeKalb High School"
HM: Claire Fliess, The Times-Press, "Streatorland population changes"
Editorial Page Design
Group 1
1. Debbie McDaniel, Genoa-Kingston-Kirkland News
2. Dennis Mathes, The Woodstock Independent
3. Mark Barra, Woodford County Journal
HM: Richard Parmater and Jeanette Finnen, The Regional News
Group 2
1. Staff, The Doings
2. Bill Schroeder and Rhonda Burke, Grayslake Times
3. Gary Taylor, Evanston Review
HM: Staff, Elmhurst Press
Group 3
1. Don Lyons, Kane County Chronicle
2. Kenda Burrows, The Dispatch
3. James Russell, The Times-Press
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