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Daughter's heroin death: A painful but crucial story to tellMar 25, 2017 2:00 pm - The first time Diane Dungey talked to Gary Fusz, he wasn't planning to write an essay of 1,600 words on the loss of his daughter to a heroin overdose. It was a few weeks...
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Spice it up: Incorporate herbs into a healthy dietMar 25, 2017 7:30 am - Often overlooked, yet an important component of nutrition, herbs and spices pack a big punch from a small package. They're generally used to flavor food, but herbs and ...
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Is board required to identify owners who are fined?Mar 25, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We had a board meeting last week and moved into open session to make motions on issues, like owner rules violations, that were discussed during executive session. Do ...
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Inherited lake house causes waves between siblingsMar 25, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Six siblings inherited a lake house in 1986. It has been enjoyed by all families for years. However, now there is a need for extensive improvements. No one wants to p...
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A different way for homeowners to raise funds: the point systemMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - Recently a reader made me aware of a new way homeowners can use their homes to raise money. Instead of pledging their homes as collateral for a loan - the familiar mortg...
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Rozner: White Sox roll dice with Anderson dealMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - Abrupt? Absolutely. A gamble? Certainly. Logical? Based on their history, it would seem to be for the White Sox. The rush to ink 23-year-old shortstop Tim Anderson after...
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Grammar Moses: Punctuation world adither over Oxford comma's day in courtMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - I'm sure you read the big news last week in The New York Times. Shocking stuff. I can't tell you how many people emailed me a link to that blockbuster piece. But seeing ...
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Constable: Long Grove woman rebuilding life after brain injuryMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - An elite soccer player, speedy Carmel High School freshman Quinna Phillips raced toward a loose ball in the final regular-season game against Stevenson High School. A c...
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Are you paying unseen add-on fees for your appraisal?Mar 24, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - Are you getting fleeced on appraisal charges when you buy a house or refinance? Could you be paying as much as double what the appraiser is receiving for ac...
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Forecast sees long-term strength in real estate, but some pockets of weaknessMar 24, 2017 6:00 am - America's growing population should continue boosting home sales and prices over the next 10 years, a respected economist says, but the forecast for rental properties is...