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Throttle body causes vehicle to lose powerSep 03, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q, Last winter and the winter before when it was below freezing, my 2006 Chevrolet HHR displayed a "reduced engine power" message, and I couldn't go o...
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Lease or sale of condo can remain privateSep 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. As a townhouse owner, am I entitled to see a list of the units that are rented in my association? I am concerned that too many units are being leased in the associati...
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U-46 honors Special Olympics Gold winnersSep 02, 2016 6:30 am - Two Elgin Area School District U-46 students and members of the U-46 BlueStars were recently honored by the school board for their first-place wins at the 2016 Special O...
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'The Night Of' leaves, 'Captain America' comes backSep 02, 2016 6:00 am - The 105-minute final episode of HBO's "The Night Of" wasn't perfect, but it did end the limited crime series on a high note after weeks of increasingly frustrating episo...
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North: Why it's so hard to be upset with TebowSep 02, 2016 5:19 am - The Tim Tebow baseball workout at the University of Southern California on Tuesday was simply a dog-and-pony show. Obviously it was taken seriously because 28 of 30 majo...
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How to finding a qualified home inspectorSep 02, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I was speaking with a home inspector last week and happened to mention your column. He said some of your articles make problems for home inspectors. This made me feel...
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Cops & Crime: Caring guy seeks pen pal. One catch: He's an imprisoned killerSep 02, 2016 5:00 am - Divorced white male, 56 years old, with a great sense of humor and always willing to help others. Enjoys creating art, watching documentaries and working out five days a...
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Buyers shouldn't make waves when sale is going smoothlySep 02, 2016 5:00 am - Housing markets in most parts of the nation are still hot, so buyers should be flexible when it comes to closing a deal. Q. We made an offer to buy a house in July, and ...
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Understand the difference between decorating and stagingSep 02, 2016 5:00 am - A few weeks ago a reader wrote in with what she called a rant - an account of the "grief" she and her husband felt after their real estate broker staged their longtime h...
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Appeal of McMansions shrinks nationwideSep 02, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Goodbye big fat McMansions. Your boom time is over. Hello townhouses and smaller homes - you're where the action is headed. Reversing years of ballooning ho...