All Stories from December 9, 2013 (Change date)
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City needs to get replacement trees plantedDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Des Plaines needs to be more aggressive in replacing our lost tree canopy. We can’t wait for residents to request or pay for trees — because many won’t make the effort. ...
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Plan to sell the business to fund retirement? Plan long-termDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Planning matters for entrepreneurs starting up. It turns out, however, that planning may matter even more if you’re nearing the other end of the spectrum and looking at ...
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Workers deserve to earn a living wageDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - There is a lot of debate these days concerning the minimum wage. Some say we should raise it; others say that would eliminate jobs and drive up prices. A more meaningful...
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Can't fall asleep? Over-the-counter aids have a mixed recordDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Every morning I am greeted by Facebook friends complaining of sleepless nights or awakenings. I know the feeling — as do many other Americans. In a 2005 survey of 1,506 ...
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New Libertyville business caters to boomers and beyondDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Sixty years ago, America's senior citizens got their exercise by cutting the grass with a push mower, pulling laundry through a wringer washer and walking to buy a carto...
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Oh, for the days when Christmas followed ThanksgivingDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Many years ago (perhaps 30) I was shopping in the now-defunct Karrol's Menswear (tall sizes) at Golf Mill Shopping Center. I had purchased a shirt for my husband and ask...
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Correct numbers, facts crucial to pension debateDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Much has been written and commented on during the past several months concerning state pensions and the proposed changes. Regrettably there are simply too many incorrect...
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Caregivers feel a range of emotionsDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Editor’s note: November was National Caregiver Month. When my wife died, those around me seemed sadder than me. I knew why, but I worried that I appeared to be ... almos...
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Pension fix is a huge step forwardDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Let’s hope the pension fix survives its challenges. It’s not a bad deal — in exchange for slightly lowered annual increases, teachers will contribute less to their own p...
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Dawn Patrol: Wintry mix makes for dangerous driving; NIU's bowl gameDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Wintry mix makes for dangerous driving Authorities reported numerous minor crashes and spinouts across the suburbs yesterday as a wintry mix of snow and ice made tr...