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Behind-the-scenes look at judging for RibfestJul 09, 2016 2:00 pm - And the winner is ... Porky ‘n' Beans B-B-Q Company! At least that was the informal — and incorrect — view of three of us rib judgers sitting together at Naperville's Ri...
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Rent or buy? A question that never seems to go awayJul 09, 2016 7:00 am - Rent or buy? This question doesn't go away because it is confronted anew by every new cohort of households. The letters I receive on the topic, such as this one, haven't...
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Both walking and running offer heart protectionJul 09, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I'm a 42-year-old couch potato. Gentle pressure from my wife and doctor have "convinced" me to start exercising regularly. What's better for my health: jogging or bri...
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Seller wants to pull listing after cousin expresses interestJul 09, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My wife and I are both in our 70s. We have arranged to move into senior housing, but now we have a problem. We put our home - where we have lived for almost 50 years ...
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Open meeting lawsJul 09, 2016 5:00 am - Q. As I understand it, the board of our condominium can ratify unanimous decisions at board meetings, after the decision is made and action has already been taken outsid...
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Don't be fooled by "greenwashing" of homesJul 08, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The practice is called "greenwashing" and home shoppers need to be on guard: It means a house is being marketed as environmentally friendly and energy-savin...
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Meat raffle Saturday in East DundeeJul 08, 2016 5:00 am - For decades, meat raffles have been good fundraisers for fire departments. At Thanksgiving, many sell tickets for people to win turkeys and hams. The money raised is use...
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Life lessons are legendary Coach Kipp's legacyJul 08, 2016 1:00 am - Mr. Chips, a legendary literary character, was the venerable English boys schoolteacher in the eponymous James Hilton novella. If there was ever a real-life Mr. Chips of...
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Rosemont's VHT in right location for real estate revolutionJul 08, 2016 1:00 am - Five years ago, I had the opportunity to tour Rosemont-based VHT Studios, a company that promised to turn the residential real estate industry on its ear with a portfoli...
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Imrem: Be it tragedy or comedy, Bulls will be must-see TVJul 07, 2016 5:01 pm - At some point the Bulls will have to reveal what form of entertainment they're attempting to be. Comedy? Tragedy? Dramedy? Reality? All of the above? Comedy: Pairing thr...