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Constable: Volunteer for 70 years, veteran still waves flag for ScoutsJul 03, 2016 7:15 am - Celebrating his 90th birthday, George “Bob” Jarvis of Grayslake still smiles at the memory of the glorious present he received when he turned 12. “I got a flag for my bi...
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Grammar Moses: What's a little verbiage between friends?Jul 03, 2016 7:12 am - Ted Utchen of Wheaton has written me several times with column suggestions that, owing to their complexity, would require an episodic approach. Because I fear that would...
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Trust daughter's instincts, don't give in to aunt's demandsJul 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our daughter is 12. My sister-in-law is crazy about her, but she's also overbearing and controlling. Our daughter doesn't like to spend time with her, which hurts us ...
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Energy-controlled window film can work wellJul 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I need to block the sun's heat and fading rays coming in my windows. They are just single-pane, but are in good condition. Is it hard to install a heat-control window...
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Invest, or pay off debt?Jul 03, 2016 1:00 am - Q: My husband and I are retired and in our 70s. We live on about $8,000 a month from a combination of Social Security, an inherited annuity, my pension and required mini...
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East Dundee park manager loves job too much to leaveJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - Don Holliman of East Dundee has seen a lot of changes after working for 50 years at Santa's Village Azoosment Park in East Dundee, along with its predecessor parks. From...
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'Free' MBA may fit small business needsJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - You've moved past 18th century British poet Alexander Pope's often misquoted, "A little learning is a dangerous thing" and decided a little more learning - maybe even an...
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Look outside to begin solving basement flooding issuesJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - Q. We have a tri-level house. Over the past three years, the basement has flooded three times - twice to the point where it ruined carpet. It happened again two weeks ag...
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COD committed to moving forwardJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - It is my distinct honor and privilege to report today as the sixth president of College of DuPage. With July 1 marking the beginning of our 50th Anniversary year, Colleg...
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A Cuban doctor who moves historyJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - By Michael Gerson When awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2007, Dr. Oscar Biscet had a scheduling conflict, being in a Cuban prison. At the...