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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...
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A jurist who sees the law as a defense for the weakFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - It is the gist of much Neil Gorsuch coverage that he is a brilliant jurist with one large weakness: being firmly anti-choice. Exhibit A is his book, "The Future of Assis...
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Driving us to distractionFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - By Kathleen Parker Donald Trump seems to think he's still on his reality TV show shouting, "You're fired!" while President Stephen Bannon is busy drafting executive or...
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Parents' sacrifice spurs Lincolnshire teen's successFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - The sacrifices of his South Korean immigrant parents have informed Andrew Hwang's perspective on the world, turning him into a well-rounded, exceptional student who's de...
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Auto Show's hottest tech? It's in your handFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - Many people go to the Chicago Auto Show to see what's new in technology on the show floor. But those attending the 109th show, set for Feb. 11-20 at McCormick Place in C...
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Strong yet humble: Meet the ironwood treeFeb 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Ironwood is a tree that's easy to overlook in our crowded woods. It doesn't have the stature of the majestic oaks, nor the bold presence of the hickories. It doesn't p...