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A US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a 'fire culture' to boost its rangeDec 15, 2023 7:01 am - WEST END, N.C. (AP) — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris ...
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5 questions that can help guide your holiday tippingDec 15, 2023 6:56 am - Service workers help make our lives easier throughout the year — whether it’s by keeping our lawns immaculate or babysitting during date nights. The holidays are an ideal...
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Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me — with some caveatsDec 14, 2023 9:57 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of ...
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Crystal Lake-based Mexican restaurant aims to create sit-down area
Dec 14, 2023 5:54 am - Mexican restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos La Fonda in Crystal Lake is looking to expand its business to create a sit-down area. La Fonda, which is in the Coventry Plaza shop...
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BBB: How to use a blog to promote your small businessDec 14, 2023 5:49 am - If you’re a business owner with a website, you’ve probably considered adding a blog. It’s a worthy thing to ponder. According to an annual survey conducted by Orbit Medi...
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Why you don’t want to wait until January to pick up a new or used carDec 14, 2023 5:47 am - If you’re considering buying or leasing a new car, you could save some dough by shopping before the year ends. Year-end sales events for 2023 models could have generous d...
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Better Business Bureau says don’t get fleeced by winter scamsDec 14, 2023 5:44 am - This is the time of year when fraudsters turn up the heat as winter begins. Scammers and shoddy business owners have a track record of swooping in to rip off consumers w...
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Will Prestige’s new equipment pass the smell test?Dec 14, 2023 5:30 am - A Mount Prospect animal feed producer that neighbors say has inundated nearby residents with a “burnt cheese” odor for four years will be allowed to operate during the da...
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Less salmon, more glass in Google’s Thompson Center redoDec 14, 2023 5:15 am - Google shows drawings, plans to retain iconic atrium
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Rosemont hikes ticket tax againDec 13, 2023 12:04 pm - Rosemont will hike its local amusement tax for sports, concerts and other ticketed events from 4% to 6% to help cover increased personnel costs, village officials said. T...