Jean Murphy
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Fashion, girlfriends and lunch -- what better way to spend a SundaySep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Plan an afternoon with your girlfriends on Oct. 19 while the men sit home and watch the Bears play the Minnesota Vikings. At least that is the suggestion of Dianna Franz...
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Circus rides into Elk Grove Village as fundraiserSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - For the fourth consecutive year, the Elk Grove District 59 Education Foundation is sponsoring an appearance this weekend by the Kelly Miller Circus. Tickets are still av...
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With proper steps, buyers are still able to secure loansSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Flummoxed by the foreclosure mess in the housing market, lenders have returned to the ABCs of lending when judging potential borrowers, according to Greg McBride, senior...
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Chamber to host debate on constitutional conventionSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Whether you know it or not, you will get to vote in November on an issue that is potentially quite important to the future of Illinois. No - I'm not referring to the rec...
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In Chicago, market for mid-sized homes remains strongestSep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - When you hear national reports on the state of the real estate market, do not confuse them with the state of the real estate market in the Chicago area. "The Chicago are...
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Mortgage industry takes a healthy step back in its practicesSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The mortgage industry is going through a long-overdue correction and that is good news for consumers and the country, according to Bob Shield, senior vice president of r...
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Kitchen remodels can be quick, easySep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The kitchen usually becomes the family gathering place in a home. If asked, most people would tell you that they spend more time in the kitchen during their waking hours...
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Newest interior designs tear down old wallsSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - American life is becoming increasingly casual. Formal living rooms are going the way of parlors as people change how they live and entertain. New home buyers today are c...
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Family desperately seeks bone marrow match for kindergartnerSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Matthew DeVine turned 6 recently and started kindergarten. The bright, happy child appears perfectly healthy. But doctors at several different hospitals had a different ...
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Pedal -- and brain -- power needed for Mt. Prospect challengeSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Labor Day and summer are behind us and the busy fall stretches out ahead. For instance, you can test your family's ability to work together Sept. 13 when the Mount Prosp...