All Stories from May 3, 2013 (Change date)
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How politics has changedMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - When two senators recently got into a spat over whether the Boston Marathon bombings were being politicized, the news was everywhere within minutes. Reams of commentary ...
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Give NLRB power it needsMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - As a printer working for nearly 10 years for a company in Niles, I went to work every day and worked hard. I served as a shop steward to help ensure safe and decent cond...
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Use your vote to solve problemsMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Local elections do not garner as much attention as a national one will, but a turnout of 20 percent in Des Plaines and other suburbs means that 11 voters out of 100 can ...
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The celestial value of gunsMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Note to the gun lobby. There are no guns in heaven. You might have to look elsewhere. Tom McGovern Mount Prospect ...
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Find safer option for teens who tanMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Underage tanning has become a very serious issue. More than 30 states have banned teens under the age of 18 in the use of tanning beds. I feel very strongly about this i...
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Tighten the rules for metal scrappersMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - What started as the helpful removal of trash has now accelerated to blatant theft. Stealing school buses and shredding them. Come on, where does it stop? We have seen gr...
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The nation’s housing: Some zero-down successesMay 03, 2013 4:43 am - WASHINGTON — Who says lenders need to charge you a cash down payment when you take out a mortgage in this era of hyper-strict underwriting? Just about everybody: Ÿ The b...
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Super handyman: Service AC unit before the weather heats upMay 03, 2013 4:01 am - Chances are you probably haven’t fired up the old air conditioning just yet, but you really should. It’s a good idea to test it before you really need it. But before you...
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Lake Arlington profiled in neighborhood spotlightMay 03, 2013 4:00 am - Fourteen years ago, Luis and Nikky Cifuentes downsized from a large home in Deerfield to a ranch home in Lake Arlington neighborhood to be near their two daughters and c...
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Finishing a basement or attic may require building permitMay 03, 2013 3:51 am - Simply painting or paneling a basement or attic usually doesn’t require the building department’s permission, but upgrading the electrical system or adding plumbing is a...