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Where to see Santa along Randall RoadDec 04, 2016 10:00 pm - If you still need to get your Christmas list to the man in red, there will be plenty of chances to spot Santa at businesses up and down the Randall Road corridor in the ...
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Imrem: For one game, the Bears' formula worked to perfectionDec 04, 2016 4:01 pm - The blueprint for the Bears' future was on display Sunday in Soldier Field. Do nothing until the final couple minutes of the first half. Then discover the forward pass f...
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How to get your résumé past the machinesDec 04, 2016 6:14 am - Question from readers, everywhere (paraphrased): How do I write a résumé that will get me hired? Answer: I have a confession: The shame of my first résumé - savaged by a...
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Having a younger boss could hurt job performance, productivityDec 04, 2016 6:13 am - It's an awkward experience so relatable - the older employee who works for a younger boss - that Hollywood has made movies about it. Remember Dennis Quaid's incredulous ...
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Fire-building tips for fireplacesDec 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I added a blower and will use my fireplace often this year. I have had a problem getting fires started. What is the best way to lay a fire and get it started without ...
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A look at some long-vacant stores and restaurants in the Tri-CitiesDec 04, 2016 5:00 am - It is troubling to see some of the bigger retail locations in the area sit empty for a long time. We've mentioned those fairly regularly in this column, from the Charles...
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'As is' sale does not eliminate repair discussionsDec 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My wife inherited a house from her aunt and we recently listed it for sale. We advertised that we were selling the house "as is" because we never lived there and didn...
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Stress lines may need more than a face liftDec 04, 2016 4:00 am - Q. We live in a two-story home which is about six years old. For the past three years we've had ongoing problems with hairline drywall cracks. We've patched them several...
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Grammar Moses: Let's give "holiday" a holidayDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - By Jim Baumann jbauman@dailyherald.com Would you ever say "the Hanukkah holiday" or "the Easter holiday"? I didn't think so. So why is it that so many of us refer to "th...
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Kukec People: Former musician from Mount Prospect finds niche as restauranteurDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - About two years ago, Mount Prospect resident Richard Schweigel and his wife Penny opened Mother Cluckers, a restaurant in Chicago specializing in chicken dishes from fam...