Columns
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Greased streetcar tracks, man returned 'from dead' made 1907 newsOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - The announcement by an Elgin man and his sons that they were going to manufacture cars in the city wasn't the first for the community, but one that definitely got attent...
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Pick a winner on bed-and-breakfast siteOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Bed and Breakfast.com, www.BedandBreakfast.com, has announced its latest award winner bed-and-breakfast in several categories. The Best Overall category is awarded by r...
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Inspector should be advocate for buyerOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I have several complaints about my home inspector. Throughout the inspection, he was shadowed by the seller and the listing agent, so I could never speak freely with ...
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Geneva party store closing with many fond memoriesOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Whether it's a feather boa, gold pirate doubloons, an Austin Powers cutout or even ordinary party plates, for years Tri-Cities residents could pop into Party Setters and...
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American Airlines offers fly two, get enough miles for oneOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - American Airlines is offering a very good deal for people who fly between Chicago O'Hare and the following cities: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Salt ...
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Marmion hits smooth stretch in this roller coaster seasonOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - It's apropos that Marmion -- a football program accustomed to playing its home games on Saturday afternoons -- would host its first night game in more than 40 years this...
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Home needs energy audit to find cause of roof iciclesOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. A shed-style roof overhangs a brick stoop at my front door. Every northern New Jersey winter after every snowfall (sometimes even during the snowfall), melted snow fr...
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Next year not hereOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Summer refuses to leave, but Wrigley Field's boys of summer are just a memory. No sooner does anthem-singer Wayne Messmer remind the sweltering Wrigley Field hopeful tha...
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No ticket coupon results in mad airport dash and $125 chargeOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I've been trying to get a refund for an airline ticket I bought through Travelocity almost a year ago. After many calls and promises of a resolution, Travelocity ...
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Seller not obligated to make repairsOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I signed a contract to buy a house a couple weeks ago. We did a home inspection and the inspector stated in his report that certain parts of the plumb...