All Stories from July 19, 2014 (Change date)
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Acosta's branching out to bigger space in BataviaJul 21, 2014 6:02 am - Referring to a new development for her consignment store, Chris Acosta said, "This is going to be huge." She is correct on many levels. When the owner of Acosta's Consig...
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Comic Book Mania Convention visits Elgin libraryJul 21, 2014 6:02 am - The fifth annual Comic Book Mania Convention drew large crowds (with a few people in costume) to the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin Saturday. More than 20 comic boo...
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Naperville Ale Fest features more than 180 brewsJul 21, 2014 2:04 pm - Do you like quality craft beer and lots of it? Then the 2nd annual Naperville Ale Fest was the place to be this weekend. With more than 180 beers, even the most picky be...
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85-year-old East Dundee woman dies of stab woundJul 20, 2014 9:42 pm - An 85-year-old East Dundee woman was found fatally stabbed in her home Friday, authorities said Saturday night. Police are investigating the death of Mildred “Dodie” Dar...
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Illinois Open to offer plenty of intrigueJul 20, 2014 9:39 pm - The Illinois Open has some new looks for its 65th staging this week. Of the 156 qualifiers for the 54-hole competition that tees off Monday at The Glen Club in Glenview,...
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Rory McIlroy builds 6-shot lead at British OpenJul 19, 2014 11:50 pm - HOYLAKE, England — Rory McIlroy looked as though he had just thrown a knockout punch at the British Open, and it was only Saturday. When he rolled in a 10-foot eagle put...
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Landlord-friendly ways to unleash your imaginationJul 19, 2014 12:05 am - Q. We are grad students renting a nondescript little house for a year, which means we can't paint the walls - they're all white! - or do much else that's decorative. I'v...
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Maintain safeguards with association accountsJul 19, 2014 12:05 am - Q. The treasurer of our self-managed association pays all association bills and performs the reconciliation of the association's checking account. Is this a good idea? A...
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Real estate pricing websites can't be perfectly accurateJul 19, 2014 12:05 am - Q. How reliable are websites such as Zillow and others that list an estimated value of my home? I purchased my home in 2013, which was new construction for $185,000. It ...
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Keep pets in mind with these home renovationsJul 21, 2014 9:31 am - As pet ownership hits an all-time high, homeowners are taking more steps to remodel their houses with their pets' needs in mind. Pet-friendly remodeling has gone far bey...