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Vitamin D plays important role in the functioning of the immune systemNov 18, 2017 6:30 am - You might be surprised to learn that a low blood level of vitamin D increases the risk of developing a thyroid illness known as Hashimoto's disease. Indeed, in some me...
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Cumulative or non-cumulative votingNov 18, 2017 5:00 am - Q. What is the difference between noncumulative voting and cumulative voting in an election for members to the board of an association? A. Voting in a board election is ...
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Why the HECM reverse mortgage market is stuntedNov 18, 2017 5:00 am - During my lifetime, retirement planning has become more and more challenging. People are living a lot longer, which makes retirement periods longer, and fewer people ret...
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Constable: Gurnee school hero stepping down after 25 yearsNov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Called a “linchpin” at the school district where she works, Phyllis Martin never makes headlines. But she knows things. “She's the hero behind the scenes who keeps all ...
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Batavia — A homegrown bunch of brothers who get to play one more weekNov 18, 2017 12:00 am - The trust level between Batavia football players is off the charts. Same goes for the trust factor between the Bulldogs and their coaches. Perhaps that's why there was n...
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Grammar Moses: If I leaped to your defense, would you be angry?Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Sometimes, politics takes a back seat to grammar and spelling. And if I'm ever elected president, good grammar will be my top priority. Jim Papak of Streamwood wrote thi...
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Homeowner worried about wall cracksNov 17, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Our home is less than a year old and cracks have already formed at the metal edges near the wall corners in some rooms. Our fear is that settlement problems are causi...
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How long to wait before reducing the priceNov 17, 2017 5:00 am - Q. You have advised that a house priced right will sell, and if it is not selling, it could be priced too high for the market. Obviously, all situations are unique, but ...
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Requirements must be met to put a lien on someone's homeNov 17, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I bought a car from a friend of a friend. I put some money down and agreed to pay him $750 a month for one year, which we both agreed would cover the cost of the car....
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Suburbs, like rest of country, reporting more hate crimesNov 17, 2017 4:40 am - Two years ago, the suburbs managed to buck a national trend when it came to the rising number of reported hate crimes across the country. Not so in 2016, according to da...