All Stories from February 4, 2018 (Change date)
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Indiana law on Sunday carryout alcohol sale likely to changeFeb 04, 2018 6:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - The business of selling alcohol in Indiana will likely be changing this summer with the expected lifting of the state's decades-old ban on Sunday...
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'Perfect for you' is the real testFeb 04, 2018 5:01 am - As a designer, I am often asked whether I like the interiors of the latest restaurant or the lobby of a hyped hotel. And when I am asked, I'm always cautious to answer. ...
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With many colors and forms, coneflowers offer much varietyFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - While it's snowy outside, I imagine the summer garden. And what would a summer garden be without coneflowers? As charming as they are tough, these North American natives...
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Flexible guest rooms can mimic a posh hotelFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - There are many ways to create a flexible guest room. You can often grab inspiration from hotel rooms because they operate from the perspective of providing not only the ...
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Planters tend to see winter damage unless stored in a garageFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Last year my favorite large container planter cracked over the winter. What can I do this year to keep the same thing from happening? A. The short answer is, of cour...
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Newest teaware is steeped in styleFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - Tea lovers are inclined to brew a cuppa any time of year, but especially now, in the dead of winter. Time to put the kettle on and savor the warm, soothing flavor of ste...
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Kalanchoes bring colorful cheer to colder monthsFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - Kalanchoes are small, bright colored flowering plants that are commercially propagated so their bloom coincides with the colder months. They have a wide range of flower ...
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Ember leaves burn mark on wood floorFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Last night, while loading the wood stove, an ember popped out, just missing the hearth rug and landing on our wood floor. The floor is unstained solid oak with a uret...
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Suburban Heroes: How Hoffman Estates student, teacher saved drowning classmateFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates High School sophomore Kira Nicole Weiland was taking part in a gym class ballgame in the school's swimming pool Nov. 30 when she noticed a classmate stru...
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Snow matter what, Geneva Super Shuffle 5K goes onFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Chilly winds and a snow-covered route weren't nearly enough Sunday to stop dozens of hearty runners from trotting on the trails near Geneva Middle School South for the G...