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Trump's embrace of strongmen betrays an American idealJun 25, 2017 1:00 am - By Michael Gerson In 1983, President Ronald Reagan delivered his "Evil Empire" speech, which immediately offended Soviet leaders and the foreign policy establishment. (R...
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Rozner: Coach's admiration for Blackhawks' Hossa says it allJun 25, 2017 1:00 am - When the news broke that Marian Hossa was done for the year and probably forever, minds raced in many directions. First and foremost was the pain Hossa must have endured...
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Woodridge's wild week, St. Charles' sticky problemJun 24, 2017 2:00 pm - Talk about an up-and-down week for Woodridge. First came news that Sam's Club employees were told the store will be closing by the end of the month, with about 140 losin...
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Unit owners deck project requires voteJun 24, 2017 6:00 am - Q. A unit owner in our condominium association has requested permission from the board to expand the size of the deck serving his unit. This deck, along with the decks s...
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Can you shop for the best deal on a HECM reverse mortgage?Jun 24, 2017 6:00 am - Can you shop for the best deal on a HECM reverse mortgage? You can if you know exactly what you want, and exactly where to find it. This article is designed to help. • T...
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Constable: Naperville Navy captain leads Warrior GamesJun 24, 2017 1:00 am - Leading squadrons of warriors toward a goal turned into a career for Navy Capt. Brent Breining, who grew up in Naperville. As pilot of a twin-engine, electronic warfare ...
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Grammar Moses: What if it is etched in stone?Jun 24, 2017 1:00 am - Back when monks copied the Bible by hand with florid calligraphy on sheets of vellum, it was a pretty big deal to make a mistake. When stone carvers of ancient Rome made...
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Even new homes are not perfectJun 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We just opened escrow on a new-construction home and were advised against ordering a home inspection, simply because the house is new and was approved by the building...
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As the busy buying season draws to a close, relax a bit and chuckleJun 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I'm just curious - do you own your own home? A. Yes. It has wall-to-wall carpets, plus back-to-the-wall payments. One of the busiest spring homebuying seasons in hist...
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Are home appraisals always necessary?Jun 23, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do we always need an appraiser to tell us what a house is worth? The two biggest sources of mortgage financing in the country - Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae -...