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Ask Lisa: Cold can help keep horseradish potentDec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Q: I love horseradish but even a small jar loses it's potency before I'm able to finish it. Any ideas to prolong the life of bottled horseradish? Alternatively, if I buy...
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Du Quoin Sears store begins its liquidation, will close in JanuaryDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Sears, Inc. will close its Du Quoin Hometown Store at 325 South Washington Street in the coming weeks. Manager Chris Moffitt said Monday that after the retirement of the...
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Shayne Looper: An American brand of DIY spiritualityDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - For decades pollsters consistently reported that 40 percent of Americans were in church on any given Sunday. But a long-term count of actual attendance in real churches ...
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Dear Monty: 3 tips for a great kitchen remodelDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - ?Reader Question: My family is considering selling my mother's home. The wood floors and bathrooms were recently redone; only the kitchen is old. Do you recommend puttin...
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Election filings begin MondayDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - The future leadership of the city of Chester and the village of Steeleville will be determined next year. The filing period for the April 4 consolidated election begins ...
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Movie review: Portman just window-dressing in ‘Jackie'Dec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Unless you're a film buff, chances are you've never heard of Chilean writer-director Pablo Larrain. But if you have, you no doubt know of both his brilliance and his obs...
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Dave Ramsey: Dying car or kill the student loan?Dec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Dear Dave, I'm 38 years old, and I've got $12,000 in student loans still hanging over my head. It's the only debt I have. I make $30,000 a year, and I've managed to save...
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Dr. Elaine Heffner: ‘Use your words!'Dec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Have you ever said that to your child when the child is frustrated or angry and expressing it by striking out? At times this seems like a mantra that adults repeat in th...
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Stay Tuned: Chasing fame on ‘Star'Dec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - "Star" follows three young female singers as they form a group and seek fame in the music industry. It's a predictable formula with few surprises, tied together with mus...
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Suzette Martine Standring: ‘Angels in the Bible Storybook' offers array of helpDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Christmas lights, twinkling windows, and starry skies make me think of angels. Busier than workshop elves, angels do God's bidding, sometimes in disguise. Have you ever ...