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Border wall bid would trouble this workerJul 23, 2017 7:16 am - Q: I work for a government contractor. My boss' boss (a big fan of the current administration) has ordered me to pursue federal contracts to help build the border wall. ...
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Homegrown festival in Lisle a foundation for growing music, arts communityJul 23, 2017 7:00 am - Aaron Williams is on a quest to level up local music. His objectives: Bring bands together. Bring fans together. And have fun. Five years into his pet project, William...
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Moisture is likely cause of scaling concreteJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have a ranch home with a full basement in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The home was built in the mid 1950s. Over the past several years, I have noticed, just b...
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Rozner: Spieth's toughness shines at darkest momentJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - It looked like the worst tee shot of his life. When Jordan Spieth missed his target by 99 yards and lost it way right - way, way right - on No. 13 Sunday, he had thought...
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Donald Trump's lost opportunityJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - NEW YORK - There are many ways to evaluate the Trump presidency at the six-month mark. What I am struck by is the path not taken, the lost opportunity. Donald Trump had ...
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Got a good flood story? Please share. Here are some of ours.Jul 22, 2017 2:00 pm - Twenty one years ago, copy editor Rick Kirby lived on the Fox River in Aurora. He recalls some idle noontime chatter with a store clerk about the incessant rain on July ...
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Gift from parents not without consequencesJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My aged parents are about to put their house in my name. What are the tax implications for me, other than annual property taxes? Is this considered a gift that I have...
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Assessment for sidewalk work required owner voteJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our condominium property does not include many sidewalks. The board would like to install additional sidewalks this year; however, this is not a budgeted expenditure....
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How I was scammed! Don't let it happen to youJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - About two weeks ago, I received an email advertisement on a topic in which I had an interest - enough to watch a video touting the contents of a book on the subject. Aft...
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Rozner: Bears are guaranteed an early QB controversyJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - As the Bears get ready to open camp this week, they can also prepare for a quarterback controversy. But not the kind we've seen in the past. No, there won't be much invo...