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Sleepovers not an option at unsupervised friend's houseMay 06, 2018 11:00 pm - Q. One of my daughter's new middle school friends is from a family that is clearly struggling. The girl is loved, but parents are divorced and juggling a recent death of...
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How a photo sparked a golf outing fundraiser in memory of a beloved coachMay 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It was a letter offering condolences that sparked everything. Among the many cards and letters the family of Mount Prospect native Jimmy Horan received after his sudden ...
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My first 5K, part 2: I did it!May 06, 2018 7:15 am - YOU GUYS. I DID A 5K. Even a few days afterward, it's still fun to say — and it's so exciting to tell people. When I initially found out I'd be participating in the DuPa...
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Counterintuitive advice for your next design projectMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - As they say, the devil is in the details. Sometimes the secret to getting a small space to feel larger is based on confusing principles that generate questions. If you p...
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How to remove stain from wood furnitureMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am hoping you can help us. We have beautiful piece of oak furniture that has mold on it. Our cleaning lady was using a damp rag to clean the furniture and didn't dr...
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Don't bother lobbying for immediate-family-only holidaysMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My family of four comes from out of state for my mom's holiday dinners. She says since she hosts, she decides the guest list. Mom says "Jane," my aunt, and her son sh...
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Study: Women make up just 11% of the highest paid jobs in corporate AmericaMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - The number of female chief executives among America's largest corporations has long been stubbornly, unsurprisingly low. This year, just 5 percent of CEOs in the S &P 15...
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We're all in this togetherMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - Our republic is under stress. So much so, in fact, that if you're not worried about its future, you probably haven't been paying attention. What makes me say this? Our p...
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A contempt for science can have a human costMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - In keeping with our era of ideological boycotts, I will no longer be purchasing Kind bars. Or Barilla pasta. Or Triscuit crackers. Or Del Monte diced tomatoes. Or Nutro ...
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Research about bioenergy therapy growsMay 05, 2018 7:30 am - Stories of healing illness through energy or biofield healing are told in many cultures. Today almost 5 percent of the United States population has experienced and cont...