All Stories from August 25, 2013 (Change date)
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Editorial: Durbin’s power play on stand-your-groundAug 25, 2013 5:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Springfield says it’s a matter of transparency. His critics say it’s a hypocritical attempt at intimidation. In this case, we side with his crit...
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Colorado town mulls drone hunts to decry spyingAug 25, 2013 5:00 am - DEER TRAIL, Colo. — This tiny plains town an hour east of Denver doesn’t have much to offer visitors — a gas station, a bar and a small-time rodeo one weekend a year. B...
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Ryan, Jackson show inequity in sentencingAug 25, 2013 4:40 am - I just don’t get it. Gov. George Ryan takes graft for 20 to 30 years and gets 6½ years in prison. Jesse Jr. and wife take $750,000 and pay no taxes and get 2½ years for ...
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Go after the people who harm animalsAug 25, 2013 4:40 am - I’ve been an advocate for animals my entire life and rescued abandoned and abused felines in Kane County for 30 years. I can’t sit idly by and do nothing about the inequ...
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Campton Hills Night Out a successAug 25, 2013 4:40 am - We would like to thank our local police and fire departments, service organizations, non-for-profit groups, local businesses, sponsors and volunteers for participating i...
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Enjoy a bath in ‘sparkling’ waterAug 25, 2013 1:01 am - Q. I’m a big fan of your column and need a little help. My wife and I are thinking about remodeling our bathroom and want to include a whirlpool. But, we’re looking for ...
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How to design a closet that worksAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - It seems like we never have enough closet space, and it seems the little space we have in our closets is crammed and unorganized. Let’s see how we can fix that. Start by...
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Home inspection results can nullify real estate contractAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - Q. We signed a contract to sell our home to a couple about a week ago. They did a home inspection and yesterday our attorney received a letter stating they didn’t like t...
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Furniture fair focuses on eco-friendly items for kitchen, bathAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The confluence of aesthetically appealing with environmentally accountable solutions for kitchens and baths produced a flood of colorful, creative designs in ...
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Don’t mess with asbestosAug 25, 2013 12:53 am - Q. My daughter and her husband are in the process of purchasing a home built in 1950. Their inspector found vermiculite for insulation in the attic and guessed that it p...