All Stories from May 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Higher speed limits not worth the riskMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - The Illinois legislature is considering a bill to raise the speed limit on interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph. The bill’s main advocate is Republicn state Sen. Ji...
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We should welcome competition from TexasMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Competition is good. It spotlights our shortcomings and forces us to improve. Unlike your April 20 Soapbox commentary, I welcome the Texas governor coming here to point ...
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Woody Guthrie Center opens in TulsaMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - TULSA, Okla. — It took Woody Guthrie's hometown of Okemah more than 30 years after his death to finally celebrate his life and work with an annual music festival, and si...
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Use your vote to keep good teachersMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - With all due respect to Peter, Paul and Mary, whose song was “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” the question should be “Where Have All the Teachers Gone?” According to t...
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Despite new rules, borrowers still vulnerable to discriminationMay 04, 2013 4:08 am - In an effort to eliminate discriminatory pricing of home mortgage loans, the federal government now imposes a raft of regulations on how mortgage brokers can price loans...
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Garden walls can come alive with ‘living pictures’May 04, 2013 4:00 am - Looking for a fresh way to liven up your garden walls? Think plants, not paintings. Living pictures — cuttings of assorted succulents woven together in everything from p...
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Low-maintenance trend grows in landscapingMay 04, 2013 4:00 am - Not everyone has a green thumb. People can spend hours in the garden and still not be able to make their homes the showpieces they envision. With this in mind, more home...
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Do-it-yourself wallpaper, fabric now popular in the homeMay 04, 2013 4:00 am - When Renee Pedro bought a house with midcentury décor, she decided to embrace the look. Drawing inspiration from the 1963 Philco oven in her kitchen, she began hunting ...
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Taugner breaks Lake Park records in no-hitterMay 04, 2013 1:36 am - Lake Park 6-10, East Aurora 0-0: Lancers senior pitcher Christian Taugner pitched a no-hitter in the opener, breaking the program record for all-time victories wi...
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Naperville Central goes to top of DuPage ValleyMay 04, 2013 1:29 am - And just like that, Naperville Central’s baseball team controls its own destiny in the DuPage Valley Conference. The Redhawks edged Wheaton North twice Saturday, beating...