All Stories from December 10, 2017 (Change date)
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Holiday decorations that take up zero roomDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - It has been said that people who decorate the outside of their house for Christmas are happier. It follows that people who bring adornments inside, too, are willing to m...
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Voles can harm plants over the winter monthsDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - You may want to consider cutting more perennials back in the fall if you have had problems with voles. Voles are compact rodents with stocky bodies, short legs and short...
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Why are throw pillows such a devisive home accessory?Dec 10, 2017 5:00 am - It's a well-known decorating fact that throw pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of a room. They can add color, texture, interest or a dash of hol...
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Berries are jewels in winter gardenDec 11, 2017 5:34 am - As Jack Frost nips at the landscape, berries add color and sparkle to the winter garden. In addition to delighting gardeners, they are also a valuable food source for bi...
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How to prevent ice damsDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - Q. About six or seven years ago I added another new layer of insulation in my attic. The good news is that my oil usage went down by several hundred gallons a year. The ...
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Racism is not a 'small thing' to find fault withDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am engaged to a great guy with many wonderful qualities and I am looking forward to spending the rest of my life with him. But he is prejudiced against one specific...
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Howard Huge Muffler Man being sold at auctionDec 11, 2017 11:40 am - A gentle giant nicknamed Howard Huge, once part of a vast network of roadside attractions that dotted the United States, is looking for a new home. The fiberglass statur...
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How an eleventh-hour border shift kept the suburbs in IllinoisDec 11, 2017 10:52 pm - Editor's note: Most people know about the Great Chicago Fire and the apocryphal cow blamed for starting it by kicking over a lamp in Mrs. O’Leary’s barn in 1871, but ...
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Barrington Santa Claus letter boxDec 10, 2017 3:32 pm - Time is running out to use a special Barrington Park District mailbox for letters to Santa Claus. Send or drop off a child's letter by Tuesday, Dec. 12, with a self-addr...
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Reports: Cubs reach two-year deal with reliever MorrowDec 11, 2017 7:10 pm - The Cubs got an eyeful of relief pitcher Brandon Morrow in the National League championship series in October. Now it looks like he's on their side. Reports out of Orl...