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New Starbucks open on Randall Road in ElginAug 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Just in time for those in need of a caffeine fix in the midst of the back-to-school mayhem, or those looking for an afternoon pick-me-up, a new Starbucks is open along t...
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How two parks enhance a Geneva neighborhoodAug 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Geneva's Ridgewood neighborhood boasts two interesting parks
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Best to keep up your utilities on, and record clearAug 13, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My tenant is living in my rental house, has not paid rent or utilities and the lease states that the tenant is responsible for utilities. The utilities are in my name...
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Making lemonade out of surprise child from long-ago affairAug 13, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband recently dropped a bomb on our lives. He was contacted by someone claiming to be his child. It turns out many years ago, when we were married a few years, ...
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Dried ink can be difficult to removeAug 13, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband left a permanent ink pen stain in his shirt pocket and it went through the wash. What's even worse is the ink found its way into the dryer where it really ...
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Kukec People: Founder sees good fit by merging with Native American groupAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - John Wills, a founding partner and president of WBK Engineering in Aurora and St. Charles, has worked on several local projects. They include the Busse Woods reservoir d...
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For wisdom on North Korea, Trump should pay a visit to the White House libraryAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - Donald Trump doesn't spare much time for reading. "I never have," he explains. "I'm always busy doing a lot." But what he is now busy doing is managing a global crisis w...
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Consultant scores with different approach, MBA outreachAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - Paul Vragel has a different approach to consulting: He listens to the employees who do the work at the businesses where Vragel has been brought in to solve a problem. Th...
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Imrem: Society could stand to heed Tomlinson, Maddon and sports teamworkAug 12, 2017 11:00 pm - LaDainian Tomlinson is my athlete of the month and maybe of the year. And he doesn't even play football anymore. The honor is awarded in the context of violence that fla...
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Construction nightmares? Depends on your route to workAug 12, 2017 2:00 pm - So, I was running late Friday, and the first light I encountered turned yellow well before I had hit the intersection. Opted not to chance it. A few blocks later, a guy ...