IE Background Issues

I’ve been trying to fix this all day with no luck. The “news” component of http://www.43rdstreetnorfolk.com is where this blog is framed (also full frame at http://www.43rdstreetnorfolk.com/News/)

So in Firefox and Safari, no problem, I can adjust the background to my liking.

In IE, I can’t get anything in the background.

I already tried this:
http://ww.wp.xz.cn/support/topic/262831?replies=5

and a couple of other recommended modifications, nada.

Does anyone have any words of wisdom? This is very frustrating.

Thanks very much,
Mary