Travel
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Eight rewards card pitches that travelers should ignore
Sep 01, 2019 6:00 am - If you're like me, your inbox (and perhaps your mailbox) is overflowing with credit card offers. Maybe you already have a travel rewards credit card or one affiliated wi...
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United Airlines frequent flyer miles will no longer expire
Aug 28, 2019 1:00 am - United Airlines is changing its frequent flyer plan so that miles accrued don't expire in a member's lifetime. Wednesday's change to MileagePlus aligns United's program ...
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Two new hotels planned where old one demolished in Elk Grove VillageAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Two new hotels and two restaurants are proposed to stand at a busy corner in Elk Grove Village where a shuttered motel recently was demolished. Sunrise Retail Developmen...
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Constable: When tense nation found hope in the Freedom TrainAug 10, 2019 1:00 am - Americans were a bit anxious about jobs, a looming presidential election, a crush of immigrants fleeing bad situations, racial injustices, violence, talk of creeping soc...
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Five favorites on autumn visit to New York's Hudson ValleyAug 02, 2019 6:00 am - An Adirondack chair proved a perfect perch for viewing fall colors reflected in aptly named Mirror Lake. Red, gold, orange and bronze leaves stood out against evergreens...
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Get tickets for historic train rides aboard 1950s observation carJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Take historic train rides aboard 1950s observation car
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COD offers new field studies trip to the Middle East this JanuaryJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage is hosting a new immersive trip to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank from Wednesday, Jan. 1, to Sunday, Jan. 12. According to Associate Professor of...
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Elk Grove Village seeks taxes from online travel companiesJul 19, 2019 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village has joined the list of Northwest suburban towns seeking local hotel/motel taxes from online travel companies. The village board this week passed an ord...
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How your 2019 vacation can pay for your 2020 vacationJul 14, 2019 6:15 am - If you're gearing up for summer vacation, you might be wincing at the cost. Plane tickets, hotels, rental cars, meals and activities can turn any getaway into a financia...
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Take fuss out of camping with glamping in South Haven, Mich.Jul 06, 2019 7:28 am - Some say the prescription for health and happiness is to eat right, get enough sleep and spend time outside. Time outdoors boosts energy and the immune system; it can en...