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Further concerns about radon gas in the homeDec 29, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We were in escrow to sell our home, but the buyers canceled the deal when their inspector reported unsafe levels of radon gas. Now we're wondering how we can sell our...
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A flamethrower, not-great escapes and other odd suburban crimes of 2017Dec 29, 2017 4:30 am - We learned some lessons this year about crime. Like, when trying to run from the law, it's best not to run into a building filled with cops. Or post your video of your e...
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Feder: Reese Marcusson named acting CEO of WTTW, WFMTDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - Reese Marcusson has been named acting chief executive officer of Window to the World Communications, parent company of public television WTTW-Channel 11 and classical mu...
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Travelers deserve modern air traffic control nowDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - As the nation readies for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, now is the perfect time to ask Congress "Why is the United States the last developed country in ...
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We don't need government to remind us that smoking killsDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - Preaching morality while practicing cupidity can be tricky, but various American governments have done it for years regarding smoking. This mental contortion now has a n...
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Tenants start moving in to Great Bank propertyDec 28, 2017 10:00 pm - The first tenants are starting to move into the new buildings on the old Great Bank property along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin, and more will be coming in the...
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Robotics programs for kids are more readily availableDec 28, 2017 10:00 pm - "How long could it take to make a robot?" asked a young patron from the Wauconda Area Library. Robots are everywhere. They made your car, they shipped packages to your h...
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Beware banana republicsDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. Roberts Sean Hannity, the Fox News anchor and Trump cheerleader, says the United States is "on the brink of becoming a banana republic." H...
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Why we shouldn't be toughest on those we loveDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - Carolyn Hax is away. The following is from Aug. 13, 2003. Q. My husband and I met in college and have been married now for six years. I love him and can't imagine living...
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Fake news is the storyDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - As a functional obsessive-compulsive, I'm never happier than at year's end when I get to make lists. Herewith, my picks for the most important stories of 2017: This year...