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Orthopedic center under construction Randall in AlgonquinNov 05, 2017 10:00 pm - It wasn't that noticeable until the construction traffic starting impacting shoppers' Target runs. OrthoIllinois broke ground at the end of September on a new 34,000...
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Geneva High School students create memorial gardenNov 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Geneva High School students picked a good spot to create a memorial for their fellow students, friends and teachers who have left them too soon. The "Viking Memorial Gar...
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What to do if you're a contract worker who's been stiffedNov 05, 2017 7:17 am - Q: I have been working as a contractor for a pet-sitting business. I have not been paid in full for a couple of jobs. Each time I followed up, I heard one excuse after a...
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Tire pressure affected by dropping temperaturesNov 05, 2017 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. Could you speak about tire pressure sensors. My 2005 Ford Explorer gets a low-tire warning every time the temperature dips. Over the years I have r...
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How to remove leveling compound under carpetNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My wife and I bought a duplex in January. It may have been built as storage for a greenhouse/florist, which would explain why it is built with a shed roof (single slo...
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Don't let fear of offense overrule parenting questionsNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am a mother of twin 5-year-old boys. My sons play together really well with our neighbor's same-age son, at his house and ours. Three weeks back I learned the famil...
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Insulated shades or curtains help keep cold outsideNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I should replace my old windows for winter, but I cannot afford more debt now. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable alternative and which types...
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Define smaller spaces to better utilize themNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - There are some creative and exciting ways to close off unique or awkward spaces in your home. I'm thinking of areas like transformed front porches, dressing rooms or con...
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Home life affects children's readiness to learnNov 05, 2017 1:00 am - I'm not an expert on school reform, but I do know something about children and families. As we try to clean up the mess we've made of our public school system, I think ...
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America must recapture its democratic spiritNov 05, 2017 1:00 am - Let's assume, just for a moment, that the great political leaders of the past were not cynical, deluded or deceptive when they talked about morality and religion. Let's ...