All Stories from November 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Cantigny Park’s annual poinsettia show helps welcome the seasonNov 18, 2012 5:13 am - Flower lovers can get a close look at thousands of poinsettias Tuesday, Nov. 27, when Cantigny Park’s horticultural department plays host to its annual Shades of Crimson...
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Vogue shows Raf Simons at head of Dior tableNov 18, 2012 5:11 am - NEW YORK — After almost two years of ups, downs and more than a little bit of drama, could it be one big happy family at Christian Dior now, with Raf Simons sitting at t...
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What’s shaking fashion? An adult-quakeNov 18, 2012 5:11 am - NEW YORK — This season’s clothes aren’t taking their cues from club kids, college students or teenage rebels. There’s something grown-up about some of the most popular l...
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Bake your dog a treat for ThanksgivingNov 18, 2012 5:01 am - Thanksgiving Day is all about giving thanks, family, tradition and food. We’ve used my aunt’s recipe for cooking the turkey for years. Putting it in the oven in the eve...
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Sunday picks: Feel like a kid at Chicago Toy & Game FairNov 18, 2012 5:00 am - Toys galore! See what's new in the world of toys as more than 250 toy and game exhibitors present their products at The Chicago Toy & Game Fair in Festival Hall A a...
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Lincoln was at home in SpringfieldNov 18, 2012 5:00 am - Who was the man behind the legendary beard? He was an attentive father and a devoted husband, an impassioned lawyer and a grandiloquent speaker, a generous neighbor and ...
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Why is HVAC system emitting sewer smell?Nov 18, 2012 4:36 am - Q. I am a single lady living in my own one-story house for 25 years. My problem is that for the past six months, my house smells like a sewer every time the heat (or air...
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Christmas on the Fox is a cure for Black Friday bluesNov 18, 2012 4:27 am - Say “Bah Humbug” to Friday — this coming Friday — aka Black Friday. Flat out refuse to gobble down Thanksgiving dinner tailgate style in the parking lot of a big box sto...
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Biodiesel blends worry fleet ownersNov 18, 2012 4:09 am - Here’s a follow-up to my Nov. 4 column on biodiesel fuel blends. Many diesel fuel suppliers in Illinois are switching from B5 (5 percent biodiesel) to B20 (20 percent bi...
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Research judges before you voteNov 18, 2012 4:00 am - Once again all 60 judges were retained in the election. Most of these judges are “Highly Qualified” and should be retained. The judges must receive at least 60 percent “...