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Lions, Leos helping one of their own who is in needNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - About a month ago at a South Elgin village board meeting, I met Dave Bulkley, who has lived in town for 29 years with his wife, Mary. He told me that the summer floods d...
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Mathematical reason behind mortgage paymentNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - The one thing that virtually all borrowers know about their mortgages is the amount of the initial scheduled payment. This is the amount they are obliged to pay each per...
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For Sheetz, history comes one score at a timeNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Batavia High School's football season is history -- in more ways than one. The Bulldogs' ouster from the state playoffs last week in East St. Louis pulled down the curta...
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Yes, you can take the kids skiing in IllinoisNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois might be a perfect microcosm of the country with its notable urban metropolis, farms and fields, suburbs and small industrial towns. You'll find people of all k...
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Letter should send contractor on his wayNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I hired a contractor to do some remodeling work at my home and about halfway through the job, I fired him because the work was terrible. I received a letter from...
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Joie de vivre comes calling this fallNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Most homes can be brightened with a touch from France's Basque country. New this season from Tissage Moutet is this 67-by-67-inch Eiffel Tower tablecloth for $160. Many...
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My, how its gardens glowNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - There's an amusing dictum within the ranks of the military, especially among new recruits, that proclaims: "If it moves, salute it, if it doesn't, paint it." Strictly in...
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Inspector may be liable for damaged furnaceNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I recently bought my first home and was extremely proud of myself because I'm just 23 years old. I found an older home that needed some work and hired a home insp...
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Master skater Padron returned to thin home ice, despite long historyNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Jesse Padron has been a cloud over the Elgin Police Department for so long, it now seems he must have brought his own rainmaker. Hired in 1988, he managed to work about ...
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Homework tips help parents teach their kidsNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - About this time in the school year after a couple of less than spectacular grade reports, some parents may be considering giving their kids a bit of a boost in the homew...