All Stories from April 22, 2018 (Change date)
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New furnace has odor, dust issuesApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Q. About five years ago I changed from an oil furnace to a natural gas Baxi Luna wall-mounted combination boiler system and hot water radiators. For the next several hea...
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How to select the right tree for your yardApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Q. The last Friday in April is Arbor Day. Does that mean it is a good time to plant a tree? A. The simple answer to your question is "yes." Arbor Day is a good time to p...
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Designers embrace fake flowersApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - When then-first lady Michelle Obama wanted hibiscus garlands for a Korean state dinner, the fresh blossoms proved too fragile to string together. So artist Livia Cetti w...
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How to create a beautiful entrywayApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - A foyer creates a gracious entry to a home. The trouble in a tiny house, apartment or condo is that there is rarely enough spare square footage available to create such ...
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Planting of certain flowers can beginApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Plant cool season annuals, such as pansies and primulas, that can tolerate a light frost now to add color to your garden. These annuals can be used as under plantings to...
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How to deal when a family secret surfacesApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I'm an only child in my late 30s, the daughter of doting, super-involved, loving parents, but I recently found out a secret. In doing some genealogical research, I wa...
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What to know if you're in a motorcycle accidentApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - In 2009, while riding my Harley-Davidson Road King, a distracted driver turned left into my path. My life changed forever that night. I naively assumed the "at fault" in...
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Motus MST is a hand built, beautifully crafted bikeApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Geoff and Greg Mellenger are certified speed freaks. They have a huge inventory of go-fast machines at their MCC Cycle dealership in Villa Park. Between Ducati, Triumph,...
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Before railroads, the Illinois River was the only way to move goodsApr 22, 2018 5:30 am - During 1800s, the natural habitats along the Illinois River helped spur fishing industries and had places for hunting. The Illinois River was a habitat for bottom-feedin...
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Last Kiss: Some widows heal from grief by healing othersApr 22, 2018 5:30 am - Amy Florian was 25 and living in Iowa when her husband, John, was killed in a car crash on an icy road. Devastated, she began keeping a journal of her grief and reading ...