All Stories from August 18, 2012 (Change date)
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A weathered screen door can showcase your favorite treasuresAug 18, 2012 5:00 am - Old wood screen doors have long framed views of the outdoors, but after they’ve worn out their welcome, they can find a new use as a wall-mounted frame for artwork and c...
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Window replacement may trigger requirement of larger sizeAug 18, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My home was built in 1989 with upgraded windows. The double-hung, aluminum-clad, wood windows are now starting to show their age. We want new vinyl high-efficiency do...
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Don’t be blind to Internet’s falsehoodsAug 18, 2012 5:00 am - It is sad and disappointing to watch opinions about our country’s future be published in this newspaper without someone, somewhere first checking the facts. I refer to t...
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Algonquin home overlooking Fox River is listing of the weekAug 18, 2012 4:50 am - It would be difficult to compare this contemporary stone and cedar split-level home to just about any other home on the market in the Chicago area. Not only is this cust...
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Wauconda Township officials don’t get itAug 18, 2012 4:44 am - Wauconda Township officials are having trouble understanding the basics of the laws governing public bodies and townships. First, the purpose of the Open Meetings Act i...
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Of climate change and oilAug 18, 2012 4:40 am - Good science requires that every belief should be held open to honest challenge. Good public policy should be based on the preponderance of evidence. The former suggests...
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Values for ‘Mammy’ cookie jar have droppedAug 18, 2012 4:40 am - Q. Could you tell me the value of these items shown in the enclosed photographs? A. The letter in today’s question came with pictures of around 25 different items, but b...
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