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How new Random Acts Matter group is changing lives in St. CharlesJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - The concept of "a million small acts can change the world" resonated with Jim DiCiaula and a group of friends and associates he calls "trusted advisers." Those folks hel...
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Stain-removing issuesJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Correction: In a recent column, I answered an Illinois reader's question asking how to remove a blue stain caused by a leaky shampoo bottle on a marble shower over a nin...
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Companionship with dogs has many health benefits for humansJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - “Why do people have dogs?” asked a STEAM camper at Mundelein High School's third annual summer camp for middle school students. Wagging tails, furry faces, giant sloppy ...
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Don't fret about past, own it and look to futureJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I'm 25 and just finished a three-year graduate program. Early on I met this guy, G., who pursued me multiple times but I always rejected him. I entered graduate schoo...
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Managing a HECM reverse mortgage when one spouse is significantly older than the otherJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I am 75 years old, my wife is 56, and our home is worth $400,000. Our equity in the house will be her main financial resource when I have departed. She wants to live ...
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Parker: Trumps odd loss of faith in SessionsJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - By Kathleen Parker Eventually, everyone in this town seems to wind up with the word "poor" in front of his or her name. Such a fate is especially likely if one has asso...
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Religious literacy popular topic with Prospect High students, parentsJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Religious literacy popular topic with Prospect High students, parents
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Hot and cold debate over bathtub faucetsJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. The people who are buying our home made an unusual repair demand, and we're not sure whether to comply. The master bathroom has a whirlpool bath with the faucet built...
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Soccer Success in Geneva to close in AugustJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Saying it was getting harder to compete against growing online sports retailers, the folks at Soccer Success at Geneva Commons on Randall Road in Geneva announced they w...
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What does skeptical mom gain by boycotting son's wedding?Jul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. My son, who is 46 and lives on the West Coast, has been in a tumultuous relationship with a woman 10 years his junior. He was married previously and has been divorced...