All Stories from March 9, 2013 (Change date)
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Green cleaning for humans can still sicken petsMar 09, 2013 3:44 am - LOS ANGELES — As the time nears for spring cleaning and companies offer more environmentally friendly alternatives to toxic cleaners, veterinarians say pet owners should...
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DVD previews: ‘Hitchcock,’ ‘Life of Pi’Mar 09, 2013 3:43 am - Coming March 12 “Hitchcock” (PG-13, 98 minutes, Fox): For all his creepy tendencies, Alfred Hitchcock is portrayed mostly sympathetically in “Hitchcock,” in which Anthon...
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Founding Fathers want country backMar 09, 2013 3:40 am - Visitors to Johnsburg catch glimpses of a well-crafted welcome sign depicting that village’s most treasured historic icon, Saint John the Baptist Catholic church. Sadly,...
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College of DuPage bucking the trendMar 09, 2013 3:40 am - During their 2012-2013 planning process, College of DuPage administrators set a goal to grow the college’s 2012-2013 full-time equivalent enrollment by 1 percent. Despit...
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Ask for assessment status when purchasing a condominiumMar 09, 2013 3:12 am - Q. I am in the process of buying a unit in a homeowners association. What should I do to make sure the assessments owed by the current owner are paid in full by the clos...
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Adding warmth to a room with booksMar 09, 2013 3:00 am - I have noticed over the years that every so often magazines (and now blogs) feature beautiful spreads of book-filled rooms, with headlines like “Living With Books” or “T...
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Drains, catch pans needed for attic for appliancesMar 09, 2013 3:00 am - Q. I recently converted the attic space in my home to a bedroom, bathroom and laundry. I hired a contractor with years of experience to design and complete the work, and...
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Businessman gives Carpentersville a needed liftMar 09, 2013 3:00 am - The Kane County community of Carpentersville is experiencing a rebirth of sorts, due in large part to a prominent local businessman who is determined “not to see Carpent...
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Synthetic oil needs less frequent changesMar 09, 2013 2:00 am - Q. I have a follow-up question to your response about rarely driven cars still requiring regular oil changes. Mine is a 2011 Cadillac CTS. I, too, am retired and drive 2...
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What smart gardeners knowMar 09, 2013 12:00 am - It happens all the time. I'll get a call or an email from a group wanting me to give a presentation at an event. Eventually, it basically comes down to the same question...