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Rozner: Not much to remember about Ventura eraOct 01, 2016 1:00 am - As James Shields was getting hit again in Saturday night's White Sox game, some simple words came to mind. The news of Robin Ventura's departure - he's expected to be re...
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Inspection report is not a repair list for sellersSep 30, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Before buying our home, we hired a home inspector to make a complete repair list for the sellers. He did a very thorough job, but the inspection was a waste of money ...
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Does the value of your home affect how you vote?Sep 30, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do home values have any significance when it comes to presidential elections? Not directly. But indirectly they are manifestations of economic growth, unemp...
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NBC thriller 'Timeless' is appointment televisionSep 30, 2016 6:00 am - The pilot episode of NBC's "Timeless," which premieres 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, is an efficient entertainment machine. In 46 minutes, this time-traveling mashup of "Quantu...
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Tips to get your home ready for the cooler months aheadSep 30, 2016 5:00 am - With autumn almost here, homeowners should double-check the exterior of their property to ensure it's ready to withstand cold weather, rain and even snow. Q. Several cra...
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Cops & Crime: Naperville teen in trouble over bogus tollway citationsSep 30, 2016 5:00 am - Kids find all sorts of creative ways to get themselves into trouble, but this one surprised even us. A Naperville teen is in a bind for sending at least seven people pho...
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Early FAFSA filing among important changes for college aidSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - A higher education is one of the most important investments people can make in their future. So if college is on your radar next year, it's important to know about some ...
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Vernon Hills firm helping athletes see their potentialSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - A small Vernon Hills company is keeping its eye focused on improving the world's visual performance. For the past 16 years, Vizual Edge has been providing its Vizual Edg...
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Lean and lovin' it: Uncovered family recipe leads to leaner version of Colonel's chickenSep 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Recently a newspaper sent one of their reporters to Corbin, Kentucky, to sit a spell and reminisce with Joe Ledington, Colonel Sander's (of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame) ...
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North: It's World Series or bust for this Cubs teamSep 29, 2016 8:19 pm - So, I'm watching the Chicago Cubs prepare for postseason play and try to finally end decades of futility. Theo Epstein, armed with a five-year extension worth close to ...