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Watercooler: How to help a colleague who attempted suicideJan 08, 2017 6:16 am - QUESTION: One of our employees, a young woman in her late 20s, attempted suicide and was hospitalized. After a paid leave of absence and all the support we could offer o...
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Constable: 'Ordinary doc' from Wheaton tells of miraculous medical talesJan 08, 2017 6:00 am - Just because he believes in the power of traditional medical science doesn't mean longtime Wheaton internist Dr. Scott Kolbaba can't embrace a faith in powers beyond tha...
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Electric infloor heating vs. forced air heating systemsJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We are adding a family room and a bedroom to our house. We are considering electric radiant infloor heating. Is it costly to operate and does it work well with carpet...
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Determine proper solution for water under houseJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Q. The home I'm buying has a drainage problem under the building. Whenever we have heavy rains, there is standing water several inches deep in the crawl space. The selle...
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Top 'Talk of the Town' topics in 2016Jan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Restaurants, celebrities, stores among top 'Talk of the Town' topics last year
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New laws need employer attentionJan 08, 2017 12:00 am - Remember the U.S. Department of Labor's initiative that would have changed overtime rules — and costs — last month if a federal judge in Texas had not halted implementat...
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Best defense against rising medical costs is learningJan 08, 2017 12:00 am - Q: What about medical expenses when you are retired? I have substantial assets, but I am worried about medical expenses eating up everything before I die. They can be qu...
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Barrington Hills attorney a fan of DuckworthJan 08, 2017 12:00 am - Barrington Hills resident Andrew Stoltmann, an attorney with offices in Barrington and Chicago, is a longtime fan of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. She once wrote an op-...
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Tough week for suburban cops, but they rise to the challengeJan 07, 2017 1:00 pm - I'd bet the Streamwood police officer who wrote the report on the missing 18-year-old had no idea it would be part of a horrific story that appalled the nation. The repo...
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When does it make sense for a house purchaser to pay all cash?Jan 07, 2017 5:00 am - Maria aims to purchase a house for $200,000. Because she has financial assets of $300,000, one of her options is to buy the house for all cash. Alternatively, she can ob...