Lifestyle Stories from June 3, 2016 (Change date)
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It is possible to garden without using weed killerJun 06, 2016 6:15 am - It's the moment of truth. In the 1980s I was a casual user of Roundup, a popular herbicide that I applied mostly to poison ivy. By spraying or painting the foliage, I co...
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Dining events: Cool off with M Burger's Key Lime Pie shakeJun 06, 2016 6:14 am - M Burger's June shake M Burger introduces its monthly milkshake. June means the flavors of Key Lime Pie made with local homemade vanilla ice cream, fresh Key lime,...
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Want your garden to blossom? Follow experts from big suburban gardensJun 06, 2016 6:15 am - So your trips to the garden center are getting a tad stale. You find yourself reaching for the petunias, the marigolds, the ferns. Sure, those are all fine, but why not ...
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Row Homes of FontanaJun 06, 2016 12:12 pm - The Row Homes of Fontana offers 18 maintenance-free, luxury townhouses in downtown Fontana, Wisconsin, just steps from the waters of Lake Geneva and within walking dista...
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Weekend picks: Louis C.K. closes out his run at Chicago TheatreJun 05, 2016 8:04 am - Comedy guy Multihyphenate comedian-actor-writer-director-producer Louis C.K. (FX's “Louie,” “Horace and Pete”) performs his standup at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N State S...
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Home inspector missed window defectsJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - Q. We bought our home about six months ago, and our home inspector found no problems with the windows. He said he opened and closed all of them, and they were all workin...
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What you should know before renting a storage unitJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - Storage units can be a great solution for people who are moving and need a spot to perch their stuff during the transition. Likewise, if their home is damaged in a storm...
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New bill seeks credit reporting and scoring reformsJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Erroneous or outdated negative items on your credit report can be deal killers - or at least deal delayers - when you're trying to purchase a house and get ...
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Barrington event on foster parenting June 11Jun 03, 2016 6:03 pm - Families interested in becoming foster parents are invited to a free family festival and 5K run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Citizens Park at the interse...
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Medicare won't pay for grab bars, but will pay for injuriesJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - It seems absurd, but Medicare won't reimburse the cost of making an older person's home safe from a fall, but will pay lots of money to help that person recover from an ...