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Algonquin Commons' makeover winners get a new lookMay 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Algonquin Commons was home to complete makeovers for four lucky winners this month, just in time for new summer wardrobes. As part of a Facebook contest hosted by the ma...
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Imrem: No surprise this year isn't last year for Chicago CubsMay 14, 2017 5:01 pm - Those sirens blaring in the background represent concern over the Chicago Cubs. Yes, even though the champagne is barely dry and the confetti barely swept. Actually, may...
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It turns out your mean boss is secretly miserableMay 14, 2017 7:16 am - When we talk about someone being on a "power trip," the idea behind it is the abuse they're throwing around somehow makes them feel good. The boss who hands out extra wo...
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Teenager's job search can help build adult skillsMay 14, 2017 7:16 am - Q: My 17-year-old son is looking for an evening and weekend job. He's polite, well spoken and clean-cut. But when he goes into places that are advertising, managers just...
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The company messed up your FSA deductions. Who pays?May 14, 2017 7:12 am - Q: I just discovered that my employer failed to deduct my 2016 flexible spending account contributions from my paycheck. The employer had enrolled me, so I was still abl...
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Summer movies play it safe with sequels, prequels and remakesMay 14, 2017 7:00 am - Every summer comes with a glut of what Hollywood studios judge to be commercially “safe” projects, including remakes, sequels, prequels, plus features based on TV shows,...
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Several solutions suggested for flooded backyardMay 14, 2017 6:00 am - Editor's note: Late last year, one of the Daily Herald's syndicated services stopped distributing Henri de Marni's home repair column. However, following a deal directly...
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Rozner: Meet the new Bulls, same as the old BullsMay 14, 2017 1:00 am - How fitting it was that the NBA Draft Combine was in Chicago, giving Chicago Bulls executives an opportunity to get up close and personal with younger and more athletic ...
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Motherhood great training ground for government leadersMay 14, 2017 1:00 am - A letter to mothers: On this Mother's Day, give yourself a gift. Give yourself the permission to see yourself through a leadership lens. As a mother, you truly are an i...
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Assessment increases cannot be charged retroactivelyMay 13, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The board of our association has not yet adopted the year 2017 budget, even though the declaration required the board to adopt the budget by mid-December of 2016. We ...