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Legislation on private facilities aims to protect everyone's privacyApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - It may surprise many parents and students to learn that schools are now granting students access to restrooms and locker rooms based upon a subjective view of personal g...
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Baseball: Haas has a breakthrough at ValparaisoApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - According to a story on the Valparaiso website, a new off-season program implemented by the Crusaders baseball coaching staff has worked wonders for Hersey graduate Trev...
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Arlington Heights native produces laughs for James Corden, Jimmy KimmelApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - You've got two hours to find a snowblower. In Los Angeles. And it needs to hold a life-size cutout of Kim Kardashian. Next, you have to persuade a woman on Hollywood Bo...
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Work advice: How to handle kitchen slackersApr 24, 2016 6:43 am - Q: We are a small environmental nonprofit organization. We share a nice, cozy kitchen area that has a hardworking coffee maker, a stocked refrigerator, microwave, toaste...
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How to get Ol' Charley to retireApr 24, 2016 6:00 am - Charley doesn't want to leave. In spite of the fact that he has reached retirement age, his skills have diminished and his insistence on sticking around is blocking prom...
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From tech to leather, Island Lake store owner finds a nicheApr 24, 2016 6:00 am - Susie Kleiner of Island Lake had worked in search engine optimization. But she enjoyed much more than just working in a tech field that focused on the process of maximi...
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Required minimum distributions aren't a bad thingApr 24, 2016 5:16 am - Q: This is about required minimum distributions. I find it very strange and upsetting. We are taught to save and invest for our future and own good, and then we are forc...
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Choose best asphalt filler based on shape, depth of cracksApr 24, 2016 4:00 am - Q. Can you give me the name of the commercial grade asphalt crack sealer that you have recommended previously? Also, how large a crack can it fill? A. There are several ...
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Don't marry if you can't stand fiance's kidsApr 24, 2016 2:00 am - Q. I started dating a guy about a year ago. We recently got engaged and are to be wed in July. Our relationship is wonderful. The only issue is his bratty children. Befo...
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Let's speed up pace of government consolidationApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - By Dan Cronin Guest columnist At this time of year, Illinoisans' thoughts turn to their tax bills. Most of us have just completed our income tax returns and we are eithe...