All Stories from July 11, 2025 (Change date)
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Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London nightclub assault caseJul 11, 2025 6:35 am - Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
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Electrical nightmare comes after close of escrowJul 11, 2025 6:31 am - New homeowners discover electrical problems after moving in, after being told the house would be rewired.
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When a condo owner dies alone: What’s next?Jul 11, 2025 6:31 am - If a condo owner without heirs or emergency contact information dies in their unit, what steps can the property manager or board take after the body has been removed?
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6 backyard privacy tricks to keep nosy neighbors awayJul 11, 2025 6:30 am - Creating outdoor privacy: Landscape experts share strategies for shielding your backyard from prying eyes.
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Why landscape fabric is often a bad idea for your gardenJul 11, 2025 6:27 am - Landscape fabric may sound like a neat, tidy and easy solution to all your weeding woes, but, as often is the case, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Gardening tips for watering new plants and controlling weedsJul 11, 2025 6:25 am - Tim Johnson shares planting and watering tips, including keeping plants moist before planting and providing proper watering for containerized and balled-and-burlapped plants.
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Birds keep pooping on my patio. What’s the best way to clean it?Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - A reader who enjoys birdwatching in her backyard wants to know the best way to remove bird poop from her patio.
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Home & garden calendar July 13-19Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - Local garden clubs and societies in suburban Chicago are hosting gardening events, including walks to view private gardens, club speakers on plant topics, cactus shows and sales, and judged flower shows.
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‘Chicago is my favorite city’: Broadway star Kathy Voytko returns to second home for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ roleJul 11, 2025 6:15 am - After seeing “Les Misérables” on tour in high school, Kathy Voytko was utterly captivated. She turned to her mom and said, “I think I want to do that.” Now, Voytko is a Broadway star who’s playing Mrs. Potts in “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace.
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Carolyn Hax: Costly wedding strains debt-ridden marriageJul 11, 2025 6:00 am - Man considers canceling $45,000 wedding to stop mountain of debt and to appease his family. Carolyn Hax says it is time to speak honestly with his wife about financial realities, or leave the relationship.