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Souped-up Camaro brings owner back to racing daysJul 31, 2017 6:00 am - As a teen growing up in Chicago, Chuck Casey worked hard to save some cash and went and purchased his first car - a 1963 Nova. He cruised to his classes at Taft High Sc...
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A summer warning for parents and teensJul 31, 2017 1:00 am - Did you know that teens are most likely to experiment with alcohol and drugs for the first time during the months of June and July? According to surveys by the Substanc...
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Landscape equipment maker Echo continues to grow in Lake ZurichJul 31, 2017 1:00 am - A robotic lawn mower will be coming soon to an acre of grass near you. Lake Zurich-based Echo Inc., which manufacturers and distributes landscape equipment worldwide, is...
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Rozner: New chapter in a foul Chicago Cubs sagaJul 31, 2017 1:00 am - On a day when baseball should have been focused on the trade deadline, when a few teams got considerably better and at least one failed miserably, the big story was some...
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Feder: WCIU launches new morning showJul 31, 2017 1:00 am - Promising "a fresh new approach to morning news," Weigel Broadcasting WCIU-Channel 26 kicked off "The Jam" at 6 a.m. Monday. The two-hour weekday morning show, hosted by...
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Amateur absentee landlordJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I own a house in another state, and we rent it out. Last month, there was some water damage caused by water backing up through the toilets. The insurance company sent...
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Mortgage approval could be easier than you thinkJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - So what does it take to get approved for a mortgage to buy a house this summer, whether you're a first-timer, planning to move up or downsize? Maybe not all...
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How new Random Acts Matter group is changing lives in St. CharlesJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - The concept of "a million small acts can change the world" resonated with Jim DiCiaula and a group of friends and associates he calls "trusted advisers." Those folks hel...
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Stain-removing issuesJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Correction: In a recent column, I answered an Illinois reader's question asking how to remove a blue stain caused by a leaky shampoo bottle on a marble shower over a nin...
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Companionship with dogs has many health benefits for humansJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - “Why do people have dogs?” asked a STEAM camper at Mundelein High School's third annual summer camp for middle school students. Wagging tails, furry faces, giant sloppy ...