All Stories from December 9, 2018 (Change date)
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Aging mom's cooking skills take a nose-diveDec 09, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My mom has always been a wonderful baker and has traditionally brought desserts to every family function. However, as she reaches her 70s, her baking has taken a turn...
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How to make ramp less slipperyDec 09, 2018 5:00 am - Q. A pressure-treated wood ramp, roughly 12-feet-long, leads to the front door of my Vermont home (see attached photo). It's been in place for more than ten years. It ba...
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Believe Project: $100 to help woman emerging from abusive relationshipDec 09, 2018 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Karen Smart of Elk Grove Village. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I know a young woman who has been fi...
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It may be time to stop itemizing your taxesDec 09, 2018 12:12 am - Around this time of year, many taxpayers begin the annual ritual of pondering The Big Question: Do I take the standard deduction or spend time hunting for receipts and f...
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How to get credit when you have noneDec 09, 2018 12:12 am - Trying to get your first credit card can be as frustrating as trying to land your first job. Employers want experience, but you can't get experience unless someone hires...
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4 common mistakes investors make - and how to avoid themDec 09, 2018 12:11 am - Looking for someone to blame for the not-so-stellar performance of your investment portfolio? Try checking the mirror. Decisions about money aren't always rational, even...
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Artists show their work at Barrington school's inaugural fairDec 09, 2018 12:00 am - Students and local artists put their work on display Sunday as the Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art in Barrington held an arts and crafts fair in Barrington. This is the...
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Lee Smith, Baines elected to baseball HallDec 09, 2018 12:00 am - LAS VEGAS - Longtime closer Lee Smith and smooth-swinging Harold Baines have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. Former outfielder and manager Lou Piniella fell o...
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Safety at the forefront as Des Plaines prepares for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrationDec 09, 2018 12:00 am - Leaders are urging caution and safety as thousands of faithful Catholics make the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines this week for annual f...
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Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoonDec 09, 2018 12:00 am - Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoon ...