Lifestyle Stories from June 10, 2018 (Change date)
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Let those indoor plants gradually soak up some sunJun 10, 2018 6:00 am - Gradually move houseplants outside to protected areas when temperatures begin staying above 40 degrees. Prevent any damage to the plants by gradually acclimating them to...
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Lilacs need sunlight to bloom properlyJun 13, 2018 6:19 am - Q. A relative gave me a small lilac bush several years ago. Although it has been growing nicely, it produces leaves and no flowers. Each year I am disappointed when ther...
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Cinder block patio in need of replacementJun 14, 2018 9:27 am - We rarely use this outside space. As you can see the stoop is sinking and the patio bricks are crumbling and are uneven. We spend spring and summer pulling weeds that gr...
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Family's yard borders busy Palatine shopJun 10, 2018 6:00 am - My wife and I live behind a busy street and a very well known doughnut shop in Palatine. We have tried to turn our backyard into the oasis where we'd want to have family...
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Tips on replacement windowsJun 10, 2018 6:00 am - Q. A while ago you mentioned replacement windows in your column. You mentioned "Replacement by Anderson" and I think "Marvin" replacement windows. I don't think you knew...
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Police, athletes carry Special Olympics torch across Lake CountyJun 12, 2018 6:15 am - Special Olympians and police officers jogged together across more than 30 miles of wet pavement in Lake and northern Cook counties Sunday for the annual Law Enforcement ...
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Want to keep the family together? Be smart about divvying up the inheritanceJun 12, 2018 6:15 am - One of my favorite movie lines comes from "The Jerk," a 1979 comedy that was Steve Martin's first film. "I don't care about losing all the money. It's losing all the stu...
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