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Where campaign pledges meet fiscal realityJan 15, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump will face a serious governing challenge of his own creation. He has promised a tax cut that will, by one es...
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Hersey alum honored by Prospect Heights for safety workJan 14, 2017 7:00 am - Kaitlyn Roscoe, a former Hersey High School student, was honored by Prospect Heights Mayor Nicholas Helmer and the Prospect Heights City Council for her efforts in promo...
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Lifestyle changes can bring a bowel back into balanceJan 14, 2017 6:30 am - You might be surprised to learn that most of our chronic diseases are not the result of bad luck or poor genes. They are the direct result of our lifestyle choices. As ...
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Penchant for Chevys runs in the familyJan 14, 2017 5:00 am - James Pieniazek's 1963 Chevy II Nova is one wild ride but it wasn't always that way. He and his son, Vince, found it at a local sale in Park Ridge about 10 years ago. "I...
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Use of email to discuss board matters carries risksJan 14, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Thank you for your summary of new laws for 2017. It's very helpful! I have a question about use of email by our board. I understand that a condominium board can now m...
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It may be best to cut the price and move onJan 14, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am trying to downsize from my large upscale house to a much smaller house. My small house is complete, but my large house is not selling. My Realtor dropped the pri...
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Ziehm: The Loop named Best New Course of 2016Jan 14, 2017 12:01 am - The Loop, Tom Doak's 18-hole reversible course in Roscommon, Michigan, isn't just something new. It's also been declared something very good. Golf Digest and GOLF Magazi...
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Rozner: Cubs will soon say goodbye to 2016Jan 14, 2017 12:00 am - It has been a parade with no stop sign on a road with no conclusion, the party with no last call, an open-ended Mardi Gras in a city with no borders. Perhaps the longest...
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Average real estate commissions dropping to low 5 percent rangeJan 13, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The average commission rate paid on American home sale transactions continues to decline and could dip below 5 percent within the next few years. That's the...
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Parents should think twice before co-signing for a mortgageJan 13, 2017 5:00 am - Co-signing for a mortgage is a great way for parents to help their kids buy a house, but mom and dad should first consider the potential pitfalls. Q. Our daughter and so...