Deborah Donovan
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How not to spend $1.2 million to decorate an officeFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Jim Thain, ousted as chief executive officer at Merrill Lynch, has taken grief for spending $1.2 million to decorate his office and a few other rooms. Without naming nam...
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Naperville shop the 'Netflix of art galleries'Feb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - You want to embellish your home. The living room needs an impressive piece of art above the fireplace or maybe there's a prominent art niche in your hallway that needs f...
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Naperville skater competing in Special OlympicsFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Susan McCollum skates a mean spiral. She lifts one leg behind her, spreads her arms and flies gracefully across the ice on a single blade. "Her balance is great," said h...
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Prospect Heights teacher charged with sexual assault on studentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - A teacher at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights has been charged with sexually molesting a student. Prospect Heights police charged Ronald Vos, 53, of the 500 b...
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Prospect Hts. middle school teacher charged with molesting studentJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - A teacher at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights has been charged with sexually molesting a student. Ronald Vos, 53, of the 500 block of Longwood Drive in Buffal...
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Wouldn't this look great with broccoli?Jan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - If this is your first year to grow vegetables, you are in luck. Many terrific new varieties are out there. Some of them are so much fun that even children who reject eve...
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Just right: Find smaller trees for your yardJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Trees are the "bones" of your garden and yard, and they can be a big help in your campaign for year-around interest. But oftentimes in the suburban yard it's best if the...
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Bargain hunters boosts Chicago-area home salesJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Sales of existing homes rose in the Chicago area and across the country in December, apparently because of drops in both interest rates and home prices. National purchas...
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Good time to order seeds for beautiful gardens aheadJan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Flip through the lush photos in White Flower Farm's famous spring catalog, and you might expect a company representative like Barbara Pierson to push all kinds of new of...
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Can batik touches improve your room?Jan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - When times are tough and we know we can't or shouldn't make expensive investments in our decor, little things can perk up our moods as well as the room. West Elm offers ...