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Use video to boost social media marketingJan 29, 2017 12:00 am - Sue Kirchner says we probably don't need to rethink the social media we use - assuming, of course, the social media that are part of our individual marketing strategies ...
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Fentanyl, latest drug of choice, adds to death tollJan 28, 2017 1:00 pm - Fentanyl. It was described by a suburban coroner as "heroin on steroids." And despite the scores of stories we're done in the past few years on the increase in deaths by...
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Adding amendments to meet new lawsJan 28, 2017 5:00 am - Q. You recently wrote about all the amendments to the Condominium Property Act that went into effect on Jan. 1. In doing some research, it's come to the attention of the...
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Another needed remedy for weaknesses in the home loan marketJan 28, 2017 5:00 am - With a new administration in Washington, the time is ripe to reconsider some fundamental features of our housing finance system. In recent articles, I focused on three w...
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Older couple prefers renting, and that's OKJan 28, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We are 63 and 68 years old and still working. We sold our home and relocated across the country a couple of years ago for our current jobs. We are renting a house and...
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Grammar Moses: Never cleanse your palate with a palette knifeJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - I've written several times about the fun you can get into with homophones. But then you'll remind me of another. "A common error I've noticed in print is the willy-nill...
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Constable: Watchdog takes bite out of grocery mislabelingJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - About this time last year, Don Miller Sr. of Palatine started growing a very odd beard as part of his pledge not to shave half his face until the Chicago Cubs won the Wo...
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Libertyville's Keefe twins share a winning approachJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - During a bumpy journey that saw her and her identical twin become medical trivia, a funny thing happened to Libertyville senior Kelly Keefe, who was born with a crumpled...
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Rozner: Another chance for Bulls to tear it downJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - This just in … The Bulls are a flippin' disaster. In other news, winter is cold, traffic is awful and politicians make you want to hurl. Seriously, what else is new? The...
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Deeds without warranties can be a risky propositionJan 27, 2017 5:00 am - Purchasing a home from a seller who uses a deed without a warranty presents several risks to homebuyers. Q. What is a "deed without warranty?" A. It's a document that a...