All Stories from December 1, 2017 (Change date)
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New doorbells have lots of bells and whistlesDec 01, 2017 5:00 am - Before electricity, doorbells rang via a complex rigging of mechanical pulleys. Visitors pulled a rope or turned a key-like affair - think Downton Abbey's elaborate syst...
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Are expensive, trendy paints really worth the cost?Dec 01, 2017 5:00 am - Choosing paint colors is hard enough, but these days consumers have to decide among dozens of paint brands, plus different quality levels within those brands. And then t...
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The Villas at Trafford Place in NapervilleDec 01, 2017 5:00 am - Sometimes, when you find the right home, you know it immediately. At least that's what happened to Diane Starck when she walked into the Allen model at K. Hovnanian Home...
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Overwhelmed at the flea market? Designers give tipsDec 01, 2017 5:00 am - Arriving at a sprawling flea market on a crisp Saturday morning can be exciting. So many potential treasures might be hidden among the dusty piles of castoff, secondhand...
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Believe Project: Woman with breast cancer, father of fiveDec 01, 2017 4:30 am - The holidays, more than any other time of the year, show us that joy comes from caring for each other. And that's the point of the Believe Project. For the past three ye...
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Meet the candidates: New women running for office at all levelsDec 01, 2017 4:30 am - New female candidates from across the suburbs are planning runs for offices at all levels, spurred on by the election of President Donald Trump and the activism of the W...
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Why cops' high hopes for body cameras may be fadingDec 01, 2017 4:30 am - After a series of high-profile officer-involved shootings that sparked nationwide protests and calls for police reform, law enforcement and community activists embraced ...
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Suburban women 'fired up' about new wave of female candidatesDec 01, 2017 4:30 am - Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights knows she's “one of the many.” She's a Democrat running for elected office for the first time at age 58, and she's part of a movement ...
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Dawn Patrol: 84-year-old man killed in Oak Brook crashDec 01, 2017 4:00 am - 84-year-old Glen Ellyn man killed in 4-vehicle crash in Oak Brook An 84-year-old Glen Ellyn man was killed in a four-vehicle crash about 1:25 p.m. Thursday at 22nd Stree...
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Images: Past winners of our holiday lights contestDec 01, 2017 4:00 am - Need some inspiration for your holiday lights display? Check out these winning houses from years past. The winner of this year's contest will receive a $100 Tony's Fresh...