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Tired of husband's constant complainingSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. My husband is a chronic complainer. It's his thing, and I've learned to ignore it over the years. About 90% of the time, his complaints eventually reso...
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Chevy van is rolling 'memory trip' and history lessonSep 02, 2019 6:00 am - Rich Keylard's 1969 Chevy van is one far-out hauler that combines two childhood passions. First is his fondness for custom vans. That love started when Rich convinced hi...
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It's a new world for preps coverage, but the same values still ruleSep 02, 2019 1:00 am - Forty-five years ago, when I first worked in the high school sports department of a newspaper, if you wanted a score from a Friday night game you had to call us, or pick...
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Chicago Bears GM Pace takes on array of questionsSep 02, 2019 1:00 am - With the heaviest lifting of Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace's labors for the season behind him, he took a few moments Monday morning on the new rooftop patio ov...
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Seller adamant about firewall requirementsSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My house was built in 1955, before firewalls were required in garages. The people who are buying it have asked me to upgrade the garage to comply with current fire sa...
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Working for a friend's ex-boss can be like dating a friend's exSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I have applied for a position in a group where a friend previously worked. She transferred because she could not get along with the group leader. She had approached u...
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What to look for on For Sale By Owner routeSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We just put our house on the market without a broker. We'll take any offers we receive to our lawyer, but could you give us an idea of what to watch out for? A. First...
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For Chicago Bears' Trubisky, team's high expectations rest on his shouldersSep 01, 2019 1:00 am - Mitch Trubisky is no longer the exciting young quarterback prospect for the Chicago Bears. While he still has quite a bit of room for growth, entering his third season a...
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Jim Kendall: The final Labor Day. ProbablySep 01, 2019 1:00 am - After 15 years, 735 columns (counting this one) and a tad more than 367,000 words about small businesses and the entrepreneurs who built and now manage them, it's approp...
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Route 53's shelving means uncertainty for property sellersSep 01, 2019 1:00 am - Dan Wandel, Nancy VanWeelden and their 40 acres are sitting on the back burner and it's not a comfortable position. The brother and sister from Hawthorn Woods had hoped ...