All Stories from November 25, 2012 (Change date)
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Holiday eventsNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - 47th Annual Christmas Walk and Storybook Village, various locations, Hinsdale: Christmas Walk features ice carvers, holiday carolers, annual tree lighting, animated char...
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Disabled parents face bias, loss of kidsNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advo...
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On the road: Enjoying Random Acts of HolidaysNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago Holiday freebies While you're holiday shopping in the Loop, don't be surprised if you come across one of the many Random Acts of Holidays taking place ...
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Two ways to win snowblower in Daily Herald holiday lights contestNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - Can your house be seen from outer space? Or do you have a computer science genius (or a 10-year-old) who programmed a million lights to every Christmas carol? Or do you ...
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Tenant claims fees for repainting, garbage removal are exaggeratedNov 25, 2012 4:48 am - Q. I vacated my rental house after living there for five years. I had paid a $650 deposit when I moved in. Per the landlord-tenant act in my state, the landlord is requi...
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There’s no disputing Cutler’s effect on BearsNov 25, 2012 4:37 am - If you are what your record says you are, Jay Cutler must be a pretty good quarterback after all. Last week the Bears were hammered at San Francisco without him. This we...
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Water filter company still in businessNov 25, 2012 4:20 am - Q. I read and enjoy your column often and am turning to you for help regarding water filtration for my home. I live in an area of southwest Pennsylvania where cisterns a...
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Consider multi-piece bath in lieu of walk-in showerNov 25, 2012 4:02 am - Q. My husband and I are retired, and we’re thinking of removing our only bathtub. In its place we want to install a walk-in shower. But friends have said that we may los...
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Government should sacrifice, tooNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Since I bought my home, the mortgage payment included insurance coverage, property taxes and paying down the principle. Some 30 years later the loan has been paid off. N...
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Editorial: The politics of circumventing the publicNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - A week ago in this space, we warned against the likelihood that lame-duck legislators may take on such controversial issues as gambling and pension reform before the new...