All Stories from February 8, 2013 (Change date)
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FHA’s new mortgage fees will pack a biteFeb 08, 2013 4:23 am - WASHINGTON — If you want to buy a house with minimal cash by using an FHA-insured mortgage, here’s some sobering news: Thanks to an ongoing series of fee increases and u...
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U-46 to offer full-day kindergarten, for a priceFeb 08, 2013 4:15 am - School board president says parents suggested idea of paying for it
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Steps to take when an ‘ex’ meddles with a home refinancingFeb 08, 2013 4:14 am - Federal law prohibits a former spouse from gaining access to the other’s current credit report, even if it involves the refinancing of a home they once owned together. Q...
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Editorial: A model reminder for youth sportsFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - You can almost forgive the tantrums, the untoward gesticulations and the mostly muted foul language from the Brothers Harbaugh on their special night. After all, the Sup...
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Many reasons to define marriage the way it isFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - People who advocate same-sex marriage don’t have the right to redefine marriage for all of us. Marriage as the union of husband and wife isn’t new; it’s not taking away ...
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Wrong on drone hitsFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - If George W. Bush had told us that the “war on terror” gave him the right to execute an American citizen overseas with a missile fired from a drone aircraft, without due...
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Success in D.C. is two-sidedFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - Your “Our View” editorial on Jan. 22, titled “Seize this rare opportunity, Mr. Obama,” posed the following question: “Can he learn from his mistakes in his first term an...
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Place police officers in or near all schoolsFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - When you talk about protecting our youth, the discussion should involve not only the school district, but the police and fire departments and other local first responder...
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Are people lying about car insurance?Feb 08, 2013 4:00 am - I read with interest the letter in the Fence Post written by Robert Fecarotta. It was about auto insurance. He stated that “one out of four traffic accidents in Chicago ...
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A case for a balanced budget amendmentFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - The arguments against a constitutional amendment to require balanced budgets are various and, cumulatively, almost conclusive. Almost. The main arguments are: The Const...