Man's body pulled from lake near Navy Pier
Chicago police pulled the body of a man from Lake Michigan near Navy Pier this morning after it was spotted by a worker for a boat cleaning service, authorities say. The body was found just north of...
View ArticleWho cleans up Chicago crime scenes?
Dan Reynolds’ day job is a profession that most people don’t even know exists: crime scene cleanup. Even fewer people know that it is not the police department’s responsibility to clean up after...
View ArticleNovember 21: Midday Fix - Thanksgiving Survival Tips
Sandra Hanna www.smartcookies.com  Thanksgiving Rules to Break This Year Throw Fashion Rules Out the Window: Pair brown with black – Wearing head-to-toe black or brown can look harsh and evoke the...
View ArticlePower wash siding
When dirt, mildew and tree sap accumulate on siding, it's time to give your house a good washing. By keeping the siding clean, dry and free of dirt, you'll prolong the life of the siding and reduce the...
View ArticleHealth reform uncertainty stalls businesses' plans
Two growing Hampton Roads business owners believe health-care reform may give them more work if companies decide to cut employees and hire outside contractors for janitorial services. And they worry...
View ArticleUnit owners have a voice, but board gets final word
Q: I live in a 24-unit condominium that until recently had a live-in janitor. For the last few months, the board has contracted for part-time janitorial services to care for the property, which has...
View ArticleHow to hire - and keep - a good housecleaner
Let's face it, sometimes it's flat out impossible to clean your house. Between running errands, working and the thousand other things you need to accomplish each day, cleaning can fall by the wayside....
View ArticleCLEANING: Jamestown Maids
Jamestown Maids Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757) 352-8863 Owner: April Watson  Here at Jamestown Maids, we are a high quality, efficient, and reliable cleaning service located here in the Williamsburg...
View Article10/5: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida. Orange Lowman's Enterprises Group Inc., plants, P.O. Box 1374, Apopka, 32704. Montanez Staffing &...
View ArticleDefense had to do police's job in case of wrongly jailed woman
Nicole Benjamin sat in the courtroom Aug. 6, waiting for her client's case to be called at a sentence hearing. She represented Malenne Joseph, a Haitian woman convicted in June of vandalizing a new...
View ArticleFamily Fund: Jewish Family Services helps family get on its feet
Two years ago, Kiah and Marcus Boss were at their wits' end. Their marriage was shambling along. A mountain of bills towered over their molehill of cash. And for the umpteenth time, eviction stalked...
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