All Stories from April 26, 2014 (Change date)
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Chicago winters wreak havoc on roofsApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - We have just experienced one of the most brutal winters in decades. Heavy snow and subzero temperatures have taken a toll on the roofs of our homes. Finally, spring has ...
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DVD previews: 'Legend of Hercules,' 'Labor Day'Apr 26, 2014 5:45 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, April 29: "The Legend of Hercules" (PG-13, 99 minutes, Lionsgate): Kellan Lutz has the muscles to play the powerful demigod...
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Book notes: Cantigny hosts Pulitzer winner David FinkelApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - • Author Dave Lubar reads from and signs copies of the latest edition of his award-winning “Weenies” young reader series, “Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies,” at 7 p.m. Mo...
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Heartier plants save time in the yardApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - It makes homeowners feel good when their yards look like showpieces without taking a lot of time because that gives them more time with their families. So more and more ...
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Literary Dublin offers much more than BloomsdayApr 26, 2014 5:30 am - DUBLIN — James Joyce immortalized this misty port city in his literary epic “Ulysses,” though many Dubliners freely admit they haven't read a word of the stream-of-consc...
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Invention loves collaboration at Milan showApr 26, 2014 5:30 am - MILAN — Collaboration drove invention during Milan's annual International Furniture Show and collateral design week events. This collaboration yielded the promise of hom...
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On the road: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the cityApr 26, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Holy mole Say "Si" to a grande Cinco de Mayo festival held in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood that promises wall-to-wall live music, authentic Mexican food...
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Put a halt to all the gambling expansionApr 26, 2014 5:01 am - In the Illinois General Assembly, lobbyists for the gambling equipment makers, casino management companies and the horse racing industry have renewed their enduring effo...
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U.S. needs firmer stance for Mideast peaceApr 26, 2014 5:01 am - As an American who loves Israel but cannot close my eyes to what they know is wrong, I feel it is time for the U.S. to take a firm and open stand on what we and the worl...
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Obamacare will be no stranger to fraudApr 26, 2014 5:01 am - Did you see the latest news? Well, unless you read the obituaries, you missed the fact that Obama's aunt had lived in the U.S. illegally for years. Being denied asylum b...