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Constable: How teardrop earrings symbolize wounds of war
May 25, 2019 4:28 PM - Gregory I. Goto brought his mother a pair of gold earrings when he returned home from the Vietnam War in 1968. When Cecilia Goto discovered the precious metal came from dead Viet Cong, she knew what she had to do.
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Book review: Expect the unexpected in 'The Never Game'
May 25, 2019 7:27 AM - An expert tracker helps a distraught father who is convinced his daughter has been kidnapped in Jeffery Deaver's latest thriller, "The Never Game." -
'Jim-of-all-trades' a vital volunteer at St. Charles shelter
May 25, 2019 5:06 PM - You've heard the expression "jack-of-all-trades." Well, Lazarus House in St. Charles has a "Jim-of-all-trades." Since December 2017, Jim Aikens has volunteered in numerous capacities at the homeless shelter -- his efforts ranging from meal prep and serving Fridays for lunch, to picking up groceries, refinishing tables and even helping build a parade float. -
6 new attractions to check out this summer in the suburbs
May 25, 2019 5:47 PM - Summer 2019 promises some exciting additions to summer's staples, including the Spring Awakening Festival in Hoffman Estates and the debut of one of the fastest roller coasters ever constructed. -
Weekend picks: Judas Priest slams into Rosemont; Prairie Arts fest in Schaumburg
May 25, 2019 7:23 AM - Judas Priest tours to the Rosemont Theatre, D.L. Hughley does standup at the Improv in Schaumburg, the County Pop Culture Con combines with the Grayslake Late Night Flea Market at the Lake County Fairgrounds, and much more. -
Self-management may be an unwise choice
May 25, 2019 7:00 AM - Q. Our association has always been professionally managed, and the management company has done very good work. In an effort to reduce expenses, the board of directors wants to self-manage the association when the current management contract expires. Is this permitted?
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You pay for bank's appraisal
May 25, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. When we applied for a mortgage, the bank charged us for an appraisal. They said it was so they'd know how much it was safe to lend us. As the new owners of the house, we would like to see that appraisal. They say we can't. But we paid for it. Do we have the right to see it?
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We need all the good luck we can get
May 25, 2019 7:20 AM - I think we all need a bit of luck. Mixed with effort, persistence, good decisions and, of course, hard work.I also think it's true we make our own luck by building relationships, following wise advice, extending ourselves to others, and sometimes we just get a break and pursue it.
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Julianna Margulies suits up for National Geographic Channel's 'The Hot Zone'
May 25, 2019 7:15 AM - Actress Julianna Margulies knew she was claustrophobic. But she didn't realize just how much until she had to wear a sealed, full-body biosafety suit for "The Hot Zone," a limited series airing on National Geographic Channel. -
Exhibits about Ali, nature, motorcycles opening at Elvis Presley's Graceland
May 25, 2019 7:26 AM - A massive new exhibition and entertainment hall is set to open Saturday, May 25, at Elvis Presley's Graceland in Tennessee with three museum-style exhibits, including one focused on the life and career of late boxing great Muhammad Ali.
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