All Stories from August 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Sunday picks: Feel French for a day at CantignyAug 12, 2012 6:00 am - French Connection Day Step into the world of French culture at the French Connection Day at Cantigny Park and First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. H...
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Harry Reid's claims about Romney's taxes are highly suspectAug 12, 2012 6:00 am - “The word's out that he (Romney) hasn't paid any taxes for 10 years.” — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the floor of the Senate, Aug. 2, 2012 Reid, a Nevada Democra...
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Enjoying the free side of Tampa, St. PeteAug 12, 2012 6:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. — Whether you’re in the Tampa Bay area for the Republican National Convention or there on a family vacation, you’re probably aware of the usual tourist spots...
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Disguising sales price is akin to mortgage fraudAug 12, 2012 5:06 am - Q. We have been attempting to sell our house for more than a year. We were with a real estate broker but now we are running ads ourselves and have a sign out front. Last...
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Ask the plumber: Pull-out kitchen faucets let you ‘go with the flow’Aug 12, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I am a retired woman and never thought I would enjoy reading about plumbing, until I found your column. I’m planning to have a new kitchen faucet installed and always...
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Editorial: Suburban pride from Olympics to Ryder CupAug 12, 2012 5:00 am - As we watched some of the Summer Olympics last week, we at one point were struck by the incredible reach of the suburbs. Truly, these communities we call the suburbs mak...
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Keep your pets cool during dog days of summerAug 12, 2012 5:00 am - It's been a really hot summer, with temperatures in the 90s for days on end. It's the middle of August and there are several weeks of summer left to go. Even if temperat...
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Pension costs should be shared 50-50Aug 12, 2012 5:00 am - While Illinois politicians vacillate on the issue of public pension reform, the investment ratings firm Moody’s is proposing that pension funds lower their projection of...
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The seven deadly sins of outdated decoratingAug 12, 2012 5:00 am - Style is not eternal. It's hard to believe that my own beautiful, pricey granite kitchen counters installed in 1999 are now considered passe. This does not mean that I a...
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Warring over tax returnsAug 12, 2012 5:00 am - Mitt Romney’s defiant secrecy about his personal finances looks like a cross Republicans will have to bear all the way to Election Day. To put it mildly, the burden seem...