Deborah Donovan
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After 70 years, Lattof Chevrolet says good bye to its 'family'Oct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - For Al and Janet Lattof, closing down Lattof Chevrolet after more than 70 years and three generations includes helping about 70 employees find new jobs and their custome...
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Condos in danger of losing gas in Maine TownshipOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - More than 300 condominiums in the Crestwood development near Des Plaines will have their gas shut off Saturday, Oct. 11, according to the association manager. Sandy Hann...
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Federal suit seeks new vote for officers in Local 150Oct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Election irregularities should force one of the largest unions in the country to hold a new vote, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court by the Department o...
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Kraft Foods to lay off 400 workers in U.S., CanadaOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Kraft Foods Inc. will lay off 400 people in North America by the end of the year, the company told its employees Monday. The Northfield-based corporation employs 41,000 ...
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Attracting birds to your gardenOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Birds bring color and personality to every season in our back yards, and it turns out attracting them is not difficult. Birdseed - even the good stuff - is cheaper than ...
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Get a price break on a comfortable iconOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Times are tough, but some niceties are difficult to give up. If you're working longer hours, a great chair is even more important. Herman Miller Aeron has achieved cult ...
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Solar energy on tourOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The attraction could be a geodesic dome house with solar heat, a home in Naperville that makes its own electricity, suburban residences with geothermal heating and cooli...
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Keeping their cool: How Sears tests appliancesSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Pity the refrigerator that aspires to wear the Kenmore label. Fitted with sensors to measure whether temperatures remain steady throughout its cavities and looking like...
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Bells, whistles and energy efficiencySep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Sears sells many brands of major appliances at its stores. Here are some of the new features to look for. Induction range: Induction cooktops efficiently and quickly...
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Designers use hot neutral as background in DreamHomeSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The hot decor color is gray - from platinum to charcoal, but you need to spice it up. One way to choose accent colors is to start with a focal point, such as the abstrac...