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The foreclosure auction: Where one dream ends ... and another beginsNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - The yellow envelopes scattered on a table were all that were left of the homeownership dreams of a dozen families in DuPage County. Nothing in those envelopes showed how...
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Pingree Grove, village manager parting waysNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - James Bassett, the guiding force behind Pingree Grove's explosive growth, has no hard feelings about not returning to his job as village manager, saying it's time to mov...
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Thompson's finger injury a concern to KerkmanNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - The best thing that happened to Tyler Thompson this season was being named the Most Valuable Player at Rock Island's tournament this weekend. The worst thing that may ha...
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Hastert's exit could ease electionNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert retired effective at 10:59 p.m. Monday so the special election to fulfill the remainder of his term can be held the same day as the Feb. 5 prima...
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Foreclosure tips: What you need to knowNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - If you receive a foreclosure notice: Don't ignore it. The more behind you become, the harder it is to reinstate your loan and the more likely you will lose your hous...
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How to plant a tree after the holidaysNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Some people find it meaningful to buy a live evergreen tree to use as a Christmas tree and then plant it outdoors for future generations to enjoy the holiday memories. B...
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Communication with lender key, counselor advisesNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Lynette Briggs is a counselor with the Dupage Homeownership Center, based in Wheaton. About 12 families a month are requesting help in preventing foreclosure, she said. ...
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New hotline helps you rat out bad parents for not buckling childrenNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - You're stopped at a red light. You glance into the car ahead of you. And see a little boy running around on the back seat. "Why isn't that kid in a car seat?" you fume....
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The briefsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Remembering Pearl Harbor The St. Charles American Legion Post 342 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5036 will host a Pearl Harbor Day remembrance dinner at 6 p.m. De...
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From bathroom attendant to JFK-era whistleblowerNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays are always a difficult stretch for Abraham Bolden. Not only did his wife die at this time of year, but so did his president and so did a little of bit of hi...