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West Aurora's playoff drive is already in gearOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - This late into the season, it's rare to see West Aurora's football players and coaches chomping at the bit in their eagerness to get back to practice. Not during the thi...
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Ruling on method, not madness, of capital punishmentOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - So we have a national moratorium of sorts. An unofficial stay of execution. All quiet in the death chambers. In the days since the Supreme Court decided to take on anoth...
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New St. Joseph cancer center gets a nameOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - On Oct. 2, more than 300 people celebrated the groundbreaking at the new Cancer Care Center at Provena St. Joseph Hospital. At the ceremony, President and CEO Bill Brown...
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Spreadsheet breaks down how to invest in child's first homeOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Gifts of equity within the family are common. Parents often provide the down payment on their child's first home purchase. Many parents, however, can't afford a sizeable...
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Japan's 'maid cafes' not made for everybodyOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - During my last trip to Japan, one consummate hotel professional saved me from fruitlessly wandering the sweltering city. I was staying at the very elegant Ritz-Carlton T...
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Geneva man's music shows you can go homeOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Pat Schiller provided the singing voice you may have heard on some radio or television commercials in the 1970s, but the Geneva resident eventually set aside his musical...
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Home radon levels high? Keep reading for explanationOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. We are planning to sell our home and have learned that we have high levels of radon. Is there an inexpensive way that we can solve this problem before we list the...
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AC a nice perk, but not necessityOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I live in an apartment and my air conditioning broke down on a Saturday during the hottest weekend of the year. I called the manager, and he said they cannot fix ...
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Currency confusion leads to Avis overchargeOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Avis overcharged me for a one-month car rental in England, and I've had absolutely no luck in getting the error removed. I'm hoping you can help. I reserved the c...
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Violence isn't the answer when disciplining childrenOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - "Just a minute! There's no excuse for that!" I said. The woman in the Jewel Food Store paused in the midst of repeatedly slapping her small child to turn and stare at me...