Deborah Donovan
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Suburban teens find tough adult competitionApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Competition for summer jobs will be more fierce this year than last, which was the worst on record for teen employment. It won't surprise parents coping with the economy...
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Spring centerpieces can be easy or complexApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Think spring, think entertaining, and of course you think flowers. Sunday's Easter dinner inspires floral centerpieces, and we need them throughout the season for everyt...
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Here's a place to get some new exoticaApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - JCPenney calls it accent furniture, but for small rooms some of the pieces in the Artesia global collection are "real" furniture. An upholstered corner chair for $500, f...
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GOP senator stalls Duckworth's nominationApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The appointment of Tammy Duckworth as assistant secretary of U.S. Veterans Affairs stalled Thursday, just before the Senate took a two-week spring recess. The action was...
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Old houses can be green and lovableApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Who knows why some of us really like old homes and others don't waste a thought, much less a tear, even when something extraordinary is pulled down? I am firmly in the c...
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It's spring and flowers bloom! But not without a lot of effortApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - If you're holding your breath waiting for the redbud or magnolia in your yard to bloom, imagine what Todd Pope went through. Pope, manager of the Oswego/Naperville branc...
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Save money through others' bad fortuneMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Here is some very bad news that could save you money. Due to the condition of the economy, Bright Hope, one of the stores that carries crafts made by people in developin...
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Recycled items star in Museum of Science & Industry's Smart HomeMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A recyclable steel dining room table, chandeliers made from motorcycle wheels and kitchen countertops of recycled glass are stars in the Museum of Science & Industry's r...
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Is it expensive or from a garage sale?Mar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a design goal these days: Mix finds from garage sales with treasures from the Merchandise Mart. And seeing it done well is always fun and instructive. Anne Honan, t...
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Buffalo Grove show choir declared grand champion at national contestMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove Expressions, a show choir from Buffalo Grove High School, was declared grand champion in a national competition Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Colleen Sincla...