All Stories from May 25, 2013 (Change date)
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Thanks for the help, Downers GroveMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - On behalf of the Downers Grove Area FISH organization and those we assist, I express our sincere gratitude to the residents of Downers Grove. Your generous donations col...
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Room for compromise in pension billsMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - As an attendee at your pension forum, I was disheartened to hear the lack of discussion on compromise. With less than a week until May 31, legislators are faced with bil...
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Unfairness to teachers on several frontsMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - Gov. Thompson, where are you? Back when you were governor you told the Illinois Education Association that the state of Illinois desperately needed your help. He said we...
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The SoapboxMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - What’s a chaparral? It’s the formal name for a roadrunner, silly. The bird, no doubt best known through its cartoon character, is not common to Illinois. It also has bee...
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Get Senate on board for clean waterMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - As intern at Environment Illinois, I am helping with a project to keep Illinois waterways clean. I was shocked to learn that recently the U.S. Senate defeated an attempt...
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Size limits for dogs allowed if handled properlyMay 25, 2013 4:57 am - Q. Can the board of our association adopt restrictions on the weight of dogs that are permitted to be kept on the property? A. If the association’s declaration is silent...
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From such disaster might come sanityMay 25, 2013 4:40 am - Jeb Bush for president in 2016? You’ve got to be kidding. Haven’t we suffered enough from 9/11, unnecessary wars, outsourcing American jobs, huge budget deficits, the “G...
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Ponds, fountains proven to be an irresistible drawMay 25, 2013 4:00 am - Having a water feature in a yard means different things to different people. Water can get children outside and away from video games and television, allowing them to in...
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Plant trees to proper depth for successMay 25, 2013 1:00 am - Spring is a good time to plant trees. But many trees are planted too deeply. This prevents needed air and water from reaching the roots and can cause the tree to decline...
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Renovation on the reboundMay 25, 2013 1:00 am - Janet O’Grady recently had the front walkway and porch steps replaced on the rambler she’s owned for 30 years in Arlington, Va. She also had her kitchen painted. Now she...