All Stories from July 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Moisture, heat a recipe for buckling roads in the suburbsJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - There have been a handful of reports of roads buckling in the suburbs over the past few days, and with consistently high temperatures and scattered rain, it is likely th...
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Country songwriters headed to Raue Center in Crystal LakeJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - Country fans who crave a little bit of Nashville can get their fill during a new concert series planned by Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. "Nashville Backstag...
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Libertyville seeks delay in Milwaukee Avenue projectJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - What was to have been a disruptive $23 million project to widen Milwaukee Avenue at and north of Route 137 in Libertyville has not been as bad as advertised, mainly beca...
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Looking at real estate’s history around the nation’s ‘birthday’Jul 06, 2012 5:28 am - With the celebration of Independence Day this week, it’s a good time to think about the way U.S. real estate has evolved through the centuries. Q. How was property bough...
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On pensions, what about the rest of us?Jul 06, 2012 5:00 am - On pensions, what about the rest of us? There have been several articles in the Daily Herald, relating to the pension mess running rampant across the country. What...
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Editorial: Fight corruption, yes, but prudentlyJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - We all want something to be done about government corruption. So when a new way to fight is proposed, it easily draws attention. Last week, former Chicago alderman Dick ...
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Government agencies try to get mortgage spigots openJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Two federal agencies with far-reaching influence over the mortgage market are working on a problem that could affect the ability of many people to obtain a ...
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Marriage is about equality, loveJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - Marriage is about equality, love My husband and I agree with and applaud your view on gay marriage. We support equal rights for all and stand on the side of love. T...
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Make your fireplace mantel a hot focal pointJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - As the unrivaled focal point in a room, your fireplace mantel is the star of the show. So it’s fun to give this all-important spot a new look every so often. Here are th...
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Selective morality in AmericaJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - When asked at the close of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 what the Founders had wrought, Benjamin Franklin famously said, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” That q...