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More Americans are paying mortgages on timeMar 01, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's a real estate and social barometer that doesn't get a lot of publicity, but it's important: More Americans are paying their mortgages on time today tha...
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What honor Mundelein chief has in common with John McCain, Nancy PelosiMar 01, 2019 4:35 am - What does Mundelein Police Chief Eric Guenther have in common with the late Sen. John McCain, former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and S...
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Room above garage is too cold in winterMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Q. I do projects in my garage that has a bedroom above it. The old metal garage door is leaky and has no insulation, so I should replace it with an efficient one. What t...
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NIU's Senior Night promises to be bittersweet for Voigt, WoodsMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - For Christmas, Mikayla Voigt went old school to check off one of the most important names on her gift list. She made the gift herself. Voigt wanted to give something ext...
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Feder: WGN-Channel 9 shines in February ratingsMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - The just-ended February sweep was one for the books at WGN-Channel 9, Robert Feder writes. The Tribune Broadcasting station's "WGN Morning News" finished first in total ...
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Drafting women to end all warsMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Last week, a district court judge ruled that it is unconstitutional for only men to have to register with the Selective Service, opening the possibility that women might...
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What happens when you put a narcissist at the center of the universe?Mar 01, 2019 12:00 am - At the Hanoi summit, perhaps following a champagne toast officially welcoming North Korea to the nuclear club, I imagine President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un sitting d...
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Marriage proposal on hold due to her weight gainFeb 28, 2019 10:00 pm - Q. I am in a relationship with a beautiful girl who has a wonderful personality. I think we would be able to get along together forever, and she would be a great mom. Th...
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Birding diary details adventures of a woodcock watcherFeb 28, 2019 10:00 pm - By Mark Spreyer Daily Herald correspondent You've got to love a bird with monikers such as timberdoodle and bogsucker. It is most commonly known as the American woodcock...
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Constable: Why I must explain myself as a reporter like I explained my dad the farmerFeb 28, 2019 4:20 am - My dad always found something noble in his career as a farmer. Starting with black dirt and a small seed, he would embrace engineering, chemistry, mechanics and his own ...