All Stories from May 13, 2012 (Change date)
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2 very different stories of teen drinking collideMay 13, 2012 5:00 am - The irony wasn't lost on one of our editors. One day after a drunken driving victim was a special guest at Metea Valley High School's prom, he noticed, something less i...
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Editorial: Control of pensions should rest locallyMay 13, 2012 5:00 am - Last week, two commissioners from the Cook County Board visited with us to provide an overview of an ambitious plan to reform the county’s public pension program and ens...
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Echoes of ’67: Israel unitesMay 13, 2012 5:00 am - In May 1967, in brazen violation of previous truce agreements, Egypt ordered U.N. peacekeepers out of Sinai, marched 120,000 troops to the Israeli border, blockaded Eila...
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Under the hood: Rotate tires diferrently on four-wheel and front-wheel drivesMay 13, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I have two questions. On my 2006 Pontiac G6, how are you supposed to do a tire rotation? I heard you bring the front tires straight back to the rear, and cross the ba...
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Manufacture Apple products in AmericaMay 13, 2012 4:40 am - If Apple is such a great American company, why is it producing electronic gadgets in China? Is paying workers at Foxconn slave wages and dodging taxes really the best co...
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A time to recognize and rememberMay 13, 2012 4:00 am - On Saturday, May 19, please remember to celebrate U.S. Armed Forces Day. We should thank and honor everyone in uniform for their courage, sacrifices, and service as they...
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Who cares about Mitt's millionsMay 13, 2012 4:00 am - Here I go again. Being a product of the Great Depression, I've seen it all. Have you heard the term, KISS, “keep it simple, stupid”? That's me. I'm using a quote from so...
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Controlling behavior passed down from parents threatens sibling relationshipMay 13, 2012 2:21 am - Q. My younger sister and I have become very close over the last few years as we are both in our 20s and beginning our own lives. She attends a university about an hour a...
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Ask the plumber: Matching bath-fixture finishes should be simpleMay 13, 2012 1:00 am - Q. Thanks for all the free plumbing advice you have given me over the years! I’m installing new faucets and towel bars in my master bathroom. The finish on the fauc...
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Week 2 finalists for Get Your Summer On backyard makeover contestMay 13, 2012 1:00 am - Week 2 of our “Get Your Summer On” series and backyard makeover contest brings four more finalists, as well as some advice on how to landscape your yard to fit your drea...