Embracing electric lawn care
By Allen Penticoff Columnist I had written on this topic several years ago, but new products on the market warrant
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Auto, Home & Garden
How two common drugs become one $455M specialty pill
After I was prescribed a brand-name drug I didn’t need and given a coupon to cover the out-of-pocket costs, I
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Illinois has most expensive Midwest apartment rentals: Report
By Cole Lauterbach Illinois News Network There isn’t a county in Illinois where a minimum wage job would pay for
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EPA suspected Chrysler of using cheat device in 2015
By David Shepardson Reuters WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in November 2015 it suspected
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Amazon buys Whole Foods, moves into brick and mortar
By Anick Jesdanun AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a stunning move that gives
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State Police: Don’t break car windows to rescue hot dogs
By Benjamin Yount Illinois News Network You hear the warning every summer, don’t leave your dog in a hot car.
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Chicago FBI office warning public about email scam
CHICAGO — Authorities say con artists are scamming people out of thousands of dollars by sending them threatening emails that
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ISP warns of phone scam
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is warning the public of a phone scam that is currently circulating throughout
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The domestic alternative fuel: LPG
By Allen Penticoff Columnist When I first began the Mr. Green Car column, I did a series of reports on
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Golf ball pieces from harvest cause hash brown recall
MATTHEWS, N.C. — A food company is recalling frozen hash browns from stores in nine states because the potatoes may
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The potential downside to autonomous autos
By Allen Penticoff Columnist This will conclude my four-part series on autonomous automobiles (AA) and the Level 5 completely autonomous
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Wisconsin has a ridiculous battle over Irish butter waging
By Carla Lombardo Associated Press MADISON, Wisc. — There’s a new Irish butter battle in Wisconsin. Residents who want access
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Leaf River couple converts barn to wedding venue
By Vinde Wells Sauk Valley Media LEAF RIVER — Their daughter’s wedding inspired a Leaf River couple to turn their
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Wisconsin residents will have access to Irish butter
By Cara Lombardo Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin residents who love Irish butter will soon be able to buy
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Ford recalls 570K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble
By Tom Krisher AP Auto Writer DETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 570,000 vehicles in North America and Europe
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