Lifestyle Stories from November 11, 2016 (Change date)
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North side of Itasca in neighborhood profileNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Linda and Frank Honsa have lived in their home in the north end of Itasca for 28 years. Linda is a lifelong resident, born and raised in the idyllic community, and she w...
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Tough times inspire new Bon Jovi albumNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Jon Bon Jovi has been waiting for a cue from Mick Jagger to know when it's time hang up his microphone. "At least I know where the end zone is," Bon Jovi joked. But then...
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Of missing settlers, gangster spirits and the infamous Amityville HouseNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I am a big fan of the "American Horror Story" TV series on the FX network. This year the episodes are based on something called "The Lost Colony" in Roanoke, N.C. Wha...
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Freddie Mac planning appraisal-free mortgagesNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Can computers, big data and advanced analytics replace real live humans when it comes to accurately valuing the home you want to buy? One of the two largest...
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Mount Prospect's new Finn McCool's Irish sports pub inviting, comfortableNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Driving by the blast of green and gold signage, Finn McCool's new Mount Prospect spot at first looks like it could be a Green Bay Packers' bar on steroids. But this eye-...
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Night life events: Bigby's taps Founders KBS FridayNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Bigby's beer tapping Head over to Bigby's Pour House in Rolling Meadows at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, for a tapping of Founders KBS. Plus, they'll be giving away Found...
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For a look that's truly timeless, choose historical paint colorsNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Every autumn, the major paint brands name colors they think will dominate decorating trends the following year. So far, 2017 looks fancy. There's Dunn-Edwards's Honey Gl...
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The endless allure of the Japanese mapleNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - The Japanese maple has no flowers to speak of. It is not a reservoir of life for native pollinators. It is somewhat expensive to buy and is slow to grow. Every garden sh...
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Constable: Letter from Vietnam rekindles suburban veterans' pastNov 11, 2016 4:15 am - An old pro when it comes to sharing his Vietnam War experience with school kids on Veterans Day, former infantry squad leader Chuck Derer was talking to a class at a sub...
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Dining events: Veterans Day specials across the suburbsNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Red Lobster's Veterans Day Red Lobster thanks vets Friday, Nov. 11, with a free appetizer or dessert. Appetizer choices are: sweet chili shrimp, mozzarella cheese ...