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How much to offer for a house is not an exact scienceFeb 04, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We have been house hunting for several months, and we are ready to write up an offer for one we like. Do you have any advice on how much to offer? A. Before you begin...
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Constable: Naperville native turns dying books into living artFeb 04, 2017 12:00 am - Every book is a mystery to artist Brian Dettmer. The 42-year-old Naperville native is never quite sure what he'll find on page 11 of that old Funk & Wagnalls encyclopedi...
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Grammar Moses: Who snuck that word into my headline?Feb 04, 2017 12:00 am - I gather Steve Bense of Wheaton never snuck a peek at his Christmas presents as a kid. He might have sneaked a peek, but that's between him and his confessor. "When I wa...
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Rozner: Here's hoping Patriots get the best of GoodellFeb 04, 2017 12:00 am - Of all the prop bets available for the Super Bowl, one of the more pedestrian offers must have gotten the attention of NFL tyrant Roger Goodell. It's the over-under on t...
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Columbarium to be built in Dundee cemeteryFeb 03, 2017 6:00 am - By year's end, Dundee Township residents will have new alternatives to interment of cremated remains. On their "to-do" list for 2017, township board members plan to have...
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Credit, debt dings don't always doom mortgage applicationsFeb 03, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - How tough is it to get approved for a mortgage? How low can your FICO credit score go before your lender shows you the door? And how much monthly debt can y...
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Most parents shouldn't worry about federal 'gift tax' rulesFeb 03, 2017 5:00 am - Lots of folks provide down-payment help to their kids to buy a home. The Internal Revenue Service treats such gifts gently when mom and dad file their tax return. Q. We ...
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North: Hype around Super Bowl LI clearly lackingFeb 03, 2017 4:00 am - Time for some random thoughts! • The hype for Super Bowl LI is there is no hype. The New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons are quiet and efficient in their prepar...
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Author: Search for Michael Mansfield's remains long overdueFeb 03, 2017 4:00 am - Police didn't say exactly what led them to a vacant Joliet-area home last week seeking clues to the final resting place of Michael Mansfield, but a writer intimately fam...
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Needed: A rational, reasonable, reliable immigration policyFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - No, this is not another hand-wringing story of chaos and bedlam spreading across the world in the explosive wake of Donald J. Trump's reckless immigration decisions. (Al...