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Good wine: Toasts and quotes for nearly every occasion with accompanying wines, of courseDec 06, 2017 5:00 am - Nothing establishes your credentials as a host/hostess with the most-est or A-List guest better than a well-spoken quote. The term "toast" originated in merry olde Engla...
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$1,325 dinner for 11? Taxpayers cover hotels, dining, booze at conferenceDec 06, 2017 4:00 am - Hours after checking into the Hilton Chicago for the annual Illinois Municipal League conference in September, a contingent of six Addison elected officials headed out t...
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Catching up with some local College AchieversDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - We're a little behind schedule, so let's wade right into these athletic achievements from some DuPage County graduates this fall ... Auburn senior soccer forward Kristen...
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The GOP tax plan is Robin Hood in reverseDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Most independent analysts have concluded the $1.5 trillion "tax reform" recently approved by both houses of Congress will be a windfall for rich families like the Trumps...
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Sound check: Spoon headlines 93XRT's holiday showDec 05, 2017 5:00 am - Jam with Spoon You know a Spoon song the minute you hear it out in nature - whether over the radio, on a TV show or in one of the band's numerous movie soundtrack appear...
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Michael Flynn's holiday cheerDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - At least three people must have celebrated the news that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversation with a ...
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Senate Republicans needlessly spurn positive step on tax reformDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Some political moments are like an X-ray - revealing down to the bone. Here were Senate Republicans, poised for their first (and only) real legislative victory of the y...
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How to offer money without ruffling any feathersDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My sister attends school overseas and lives with her boyfriend. My parents recently told me she can't make it home for the holidays this year because she's on a stude...
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Time to squeeze in a little planningDec 04, 2017 5:00 am - So who has time to think about next year? Whichever holiday you celebrate, there are gifts to buy, wrap and hide in the closet; parties to attend and maybe host - perhap...
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Porsche announces tracking system for its classic carsDec 04, 2017 5:00 am - Porsche has a long history of making cool, fast and desirable cars. The downside is an equally long history of lawbreaking folks trying to steal them. Today, the brand's...