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Where you can eat for free this month in the Tri-CitiesMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - It's hard to believe so many volunteers have spent much of the past seven years or so organizing and hosting free dinners for community members. Residents do a lot of gr...
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Sailors have used stars, horizon to navigate seasMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - "What is the unit knots measured by?" asked a student who attended Schaumburg District Township Library's graphic novel class. The seas lured voyagers whose boats covere...
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Bowlero to open in former Brunswick Zone in AlgonquinMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - The Brunswick Zone XL bowling alley along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin is getting a new life. The business closed earlier this year, as it undergoes renovation...
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Dundee puts on a great St. Patrick's Day partyMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Not to discount the appeal of the Dickens in Dundee festival, Heritage Fest and the special events East Dundee plans during the year, but Dundee Township's St. Patrick's...
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Imrem: Can Northwestern and DePaul find a balance?Mar 05, 2017 4:01 pm - Normally when the subject is college-basketball venues, the word cringe-worthy comes to mind because of the compromises made. (Is cringe-worthy two words or one word in ...
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When recruiters ghost on job applicantsMar 05, 2017 6:13 am - QUESTION 1: Twice I was recruited for positions and had background checks and interviews with the hiring managers. The recruiter in each case - one with the company, one...
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EnergyStar standards good guide for finding efficient modelsMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am looking for a new dishwasher. My very old one is noisy, has only two cycle settings and does not clean well. What features should I look for in a new efficient m...
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Dispute over water pressure divides buyers, sellerMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. As a licensed engineer, I take exception to the findings of the home inspector who just evaluated my home. According to the inspection report, the water pressure in m...
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Deal with fiancee's resentment before tying knotMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I've known for a while that my parents are not my fiancee's favorite people, and didn't totally understand why until my fiancee recently revealed she's still simmerin...
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Don't stiff the State DepartmentMar 05, 2017 12:00 am - The first time I met Gen. David Petraeus, he said something that surprised me. It was the early days of the Iraq War and, while things were not going well, he had direct...