Problem Solver updates: Grass replaced, boat registered
Jim Bugaren's boat is now lake legal. The Schaumburg resident, featured in the Oct. 6 column, had been trying since March to get his brand new Lund 1650 Rebel XL...
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Problem Solver: Dryers burn clothes, steam customer
At first, Carey Sue Ellens' Frigidaire Affinity Series dryer only caused problems on the high heat setting. Her family's clothing would come out dry but pockmarked with circular black marks,...
Problem Solver: Dispute over damaged — and dangerous — walkway
In spring 2012, Peoples Gas installed a meter at Maria and Narciso Contreras' house in Little Village. When the workers were finished, the family said it noticed a problem: Part...
Problem Solver: Delayed registration leaves boater fishing for answers
Jim Bugaren is well aware of the state's ongoing budget woes. But he never realized the financial troubles could affect fishing from a boat. The Schaumburg resident, a retired railroad...
Problem Solver: A damaged lawn gathers no grass
Strong winds broke the utility pole behind Glenn Smith's Sleepy Hollow house in July, cutting electric service for a day. ComEd crews reacted quickly, arriving within 24 hours to restore...
Problem Solver: A damaged lawn gathers no grass
Strong winds broke the utility pole behind Glenn Smith's Sleepy Hollow house in July, cutting electric service for a day. ComEd crews reacted quickly, arriving within 24 hours to restore...
Problem Solver: Lead removal beginning, vacation check arrives
It's been a long wait, but work has finally begun to remove the lead paint from Nicolas Ornelas' home. Ornelas, the subject of the Sept. 22 column, said workers showed...
Problem Solver: Lead removal beginning, vacation check arrives
It's been a long wait, but work has finally begun to remove the lead paint from Nicolas Ornelas' home. Ornelas, the subject of the Sept. 22 column, said workers showed...
OUT TO LUNCH: Tortoise Club
Who eats: Businesspeople Why eat: A club atmosphere without the fees. Ambience: Oozing with an old-school, country club feel, Tortoise Club ramps up the kitsch without sacrificing quality. Dimly lit...
OUT TO LUNCH: The Tortoise Club
Tortoise Club350 N. State St., Chicago312-755-1700tortoiseclub.com Who eats: Businesspeople Why eat: A club atmosphere without the fees. Ambience: Oozing with an old-school, country club feel, Tortoise Club ramps up the...