Lifestyle
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Are home inspectors really liable?Mar 18, 2025 9:46 pm - A recent homebuyer with a complaint against a home inspector finds the cost of arbitration more than the home repair costs in question. So what liability should home inspectors have?
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Warm days of spring awaken earnest gardenersMar 18, 2025 8:54 pm - It’s March so it’s time for gardeners to get busy — check for perennials that may have been nudged from the ground during the freeze-thaw cycle, finish up your pruning and get your vegetable seeds started.
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Chicago Loop DMV open for REAL ID walk-ins as May 7 tsunami continuesMar 18, 2025 8:37 pm - Illinois Secretary of State adds downtown Chicago REAL ID center ahead of May 7 deadline. Suburban DMV locations also offer Saturday walk-ins.
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‘Very unusual’: Experts say carbon monoxide deaths in vehicles outside are rareMar 18, 2025 8:37 pm - The recent deaths of two teens from carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in a parked car are very unusual, experts say. Possible factors investigators are considering: a potential exhaust leak, wind conditions and after-market exhaust work.
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Consider planting an extra row for the hungry in your garden this spring
Mar 18, 2025 8:27 pm - If you’re gearing up to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra to donate to your local soup kitchen or pantry? The national Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign encourages home and community gardeners to do just that to help feed neighbors in need of fresh food.
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Home & garden calendar, March 23-29Mar 18, 2025 8:14 pm - Garden club meetings, plant sales, grafting and more.
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Projects to consider before moving into a homeMar 18, 2025 7:23 pm - It may be best for homeowners to complete several home interior projects while the residence is still empty.
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BBB: Spring scams are in full bloomMar 18, 2025 1:21 pm - The Better Business Bureau says warm weather is the perfect environment for con artists to get inside your home and wallet.
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Hoffman Estates community garden signup begins April 7Mar 18, 2025 11:10 am - Hoffman Estates residents may rent plots in the community gardens beginning Monday, April 7, for $25.
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A spicy, herby peanut salsa adds punch and crunch to seared grouper
Mar 18, 2025 6:09 am - A bold salsa — packed with herbs, garlic, hot peppers and peanuts — makes a thrilling topping for pan-seared grouper (or any firm white fish you like). One taste, and you’ll understand why chef Eric Adjepong featured it in his debut cookbook, “Ghana to the World.”