All Stories from December 29, 2013 (Change date)
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A Remap Referendum: It’s time to tell party bosses, ‘Enough’Dec 29, 2013 7:05 am - The voters in the area around Buffalo Grove always seemed to think Sidney Mathias was a likable guy and a responsive legislator. So every two years, they elected him by ...
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Home repair: Identifying, fixing heat-loss issues could save moneyDec 29, 2013 3:45 am - Q. We have an older home that is supposedly well insulated. But there are voids, and we can’t tear off the siding and redo the whole house. What can we do? The house is ...
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U-46 grading needs more common senseDec 29, 2013 3:40 am - U-46 grading needs more common sense For too long, the Elgin Area School District U-46 has used the large size of the district to its advantage. It has not had to c...
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No small task to fix our broken cultureJan 17, 2014 12:17 pm - No small task to fix our broken culture We have all heard “the only thing that is constant in today's world is change.” Certainly technology keeps changing by its o...
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Ask the plumber: Shower bench could be the best seat in the houseDec 29, 2013 12:05 am - Q. We’re looking to install a larger shower stall in place of our bathtub. My wife and I agree that adding a shower bench would be a comfortable option. Since we’re stil...
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How to make a rental feel like homeDec 29, 2013 10:29 am - Calling a rental apartment home doesn't have to mean living with ugly light fixtures, hideous appliances and blah white walls. Three years ago, newlywed Seattle designer...
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