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Constable: A year after Gliniewicz, Fox Lake enduresAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - The ripples moving toward Fox Lake's shore might have been caused by the green-headed mallard and its mate. Or by the squawking, white seagull. But the waves quickly dis...
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Batavia man deals with getting around in a wheelchairAug 28, 2016 6:00 am - We've come a long way in helping people with disabilities participate in the daily tasks that most others take for granted. Or so it seems, until someone in your family ...
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Make sure lights are in working orderAug 28, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister One of the services we provide when a vehicle comes in to my shop for an oil change is a 30-point inspection. The 30-point inspection includes the car...
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Cleaning solution, elbow grease needed for outdoor projectAug 28, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I saw a column of yours in the paper a few months ago and I can't remember what you told the person. I have been in my home for 11 years and the previous owner put o...
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Friend's comment likely awkward, not maliciousAug 28, 2016 5:00 am - Q. One of my best friends committed suicide two years ago, devastating both me and our group of friends. It's been an incredibly hard healing process. In the immediate a...
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Don't worry, be happy: Here's your $2.8 trillion IOUAug 28, 2016 1:00 am - Q: I read with interest your recent article on Medicare and Social Security. I have heard over the years that the federal government has cannibalized the Social Security...
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Fix is in for Manfredini to open another store in suburbsAug 28, 2016 1:00 am - Lou Manfredini is well known to Chicago and suburban fans as host of the WGN Radio show, Mr. Fix-It. He also hosts WGN-TV's half-hour program, House Smarts, and contribu...
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A beginning guide to structure, basis and taxesAug 28, 2016 1:00 am - The first thing to know about Leif Jensen is that he's a CPA - president of Leif Jensen & Associates, an Elk Grove Village accounting and consulting firm. Jensen's crede...
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Olympic family's group hug says it allAug 27, 2016 2:00 pm - It was the group hug that got to me. While the Jager kids were growing up, a group hug was a weekly family ritual. Parents Cathy and Joel encouraged it, of course, but t...
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Imrem: Bears sure do look like they're going to be awfully awfulAug 27, 2016 1:00 pm - The NFL's third weekend of exhibition games is supposed to be the most revealing. Here are some observations from the Bears' 23-7 loss to the Chiefs Saturday at Soldier ...