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CTA doing maintenance at Blue Line Division St. station

Date: 
01/19/2012
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In this case, the picture says it all about the Blue Line CTA station in the Polish Triangle at Division, Milwaukee and Ashland,

Considering the temperatures and snow prediction for the next couple of days, some of these tasks might be tricky for the crews and you!

Be careful out there!

 

Thanks to East Villager Scott Rappe for providing this news!

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Life Style

Tips on making holidays special and stress-free

Date: 
12/09/2011
HappyHolidayOrnaments

While special needs children may require more efforts to keep them stress-free during the holiday season, people of all ages with or without special needs might  find stress reduceres in at least some of Julie Martin's tips for planning ahead.

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Recipes

A savory twist for the pumpkin

By: 
Chef Susan Goss and wine expert Drew Goss
Date: 
10/18/2011
SavoryPie

Why do pumpkin pie and butternut squash soup both sound so delicious, but pumpkin soup and butternut squash pie both sound so odd?

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Food

Polish Triangle Market builds following

By: 
Elizabeth Pritts
Date: 
07/29/2011
FruitsVeg

Hopes continue to be high at the new Polish Triangle Market. The market is located at the intersection of Ashland, Division, and Milwaukee, conveniently accessible via the Division Blue Line stop.

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Your vote for your favorite farmers market is a vote for a better economy

Date: 
07/22/2011
Roots

"Our cherished working landscapes offer solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges we face today, from water pollution to climate change," according to the American Farmland Trust (AFT)*. 

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Animals

Protect your dog, you and others... it is the law

Date: 
12/02/2011
CarmelBlkDog

What would happen if your beloved dog was lost or stolen? What chance would there be to reunite?

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House

Purchasing new energy efficient appliances may put federal tax credits and dollars in your pocket

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
02/16/2010

Federal tax credits, the State of Illinois Recovery Act Rebate and Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program rebates are available for energy efficiency, reducing initial costs and monthly energy bills.

Federal tax credits
Included in these incentives for existing homes used as principal residences are biomass stoves; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; insulation; roofs; water heaters (non-solar); and windows and doors. They are scheduled for a credit of 30% of cost for up to $1500 thru Dec. 31, 2010.

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The English Gardener

Hydrangeas: hardy shrubs that add beauty to your garden

By: 
Richard Tilley
Date: 
10/07/2011
LimeHydrangHydrangea are hardy shrubs that will add beauty to any garden. They are easy to grow and do not require a lot of attention.
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Recycling holiday decorations

Return your tree to nature -- do NOT put it in the garbage

By: 
Jim Angrabright
Date: 
01/07/2012
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Between now and January 20th you can recycle your holiday tree by dropping it off at any of twenty-three Chicago parks.

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Garden

Homage to the Ginkgo Biloba

By: 
Jim Edminster
Date: 
07/05/2011
GinkgoBiloba

The Ginkgo Biloba, chosen as the tree of the year for the Annual Bucktown Tree and Garden Walk July 9 and 10, was fairly well known from its fossils found around the world. The ancient tree's beautiful fan-shaped leaves made it distinctive in the coal veins it was deposited in.

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