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Land trust supersedes will regarding inheritanceFeb 26, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My uncle died late last year and his will stated that any real estate he owned would go to me and my wife. He owned a small house in Wauconda that's probably worth ar...
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Mom struggles to appreciate son for who he isFeb 26, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My son is 12 and, for the most part, a pretty good kid. He isn't a standout in academics or sports and isn't socially adept, but he has a good sense of humor. I, on t...
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A heartfelt look at how evangelical gays are finding their placeFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - There will be no Academy Award for young filmmaker Stephen Cone's considerable achievement: Best Movie Depiction of the Evangelical Subculture Without Lampooning It. Con...
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Whee! Let's kick back and have some funFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - Your production team handled a mean, but critical, transition without flaw. Way to go! The sales team not only hit but exceeded goals. Let's celebrate. It's been 15 year...
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Spicer and respect for pressFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - White House press secretary Sean Spicer might owe Melissa McCarthy a thank-you note. The actress who mocked Spicer in her "Saturday Night Life" caricature of his angry, ...
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Zengeler helps to collect dresses so girls can enjoy promFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - Tom Zengeler, president of Zengeler Cleaners, has been working for 15 years with the Glass Slipper Project, which provides donated gowns to young girls who cannot otherw...
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Are you getting enough magnesium?Feb 25, 2017 6:12 am - Magnesium is a common mineral that is absolutely necessary for health. Although in traditional medicine magnesium levels are rarely measured, medical research has shown...
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Association owns assessment contributionsFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Q. When I purchased my condominium, I had to make a contribution to the reserve fund equal to two months of assessments. I am now selling my unit. Should I get a refund ...
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Dropping escrow is not an option for manyFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Q. You discussed escrow in a recent column, but you didn't say whether I could talk my bank into letting me get out of it. Do you have any advice? A. If you were to not ...
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Why do borrowers pay for mortgage insurance?Feb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Last week I published an article on how home mortgage borrowers who were required to purchase mortgage insurance could earn a high rate of return by paying it off - with...