Young homeowners face DIY hurdles in modern urban life
Chicago tale follows John Carter and other 20-somethings who buy homes but lack repair skills. Experts note limited hands on learning, rising DIY interest, and a shift toward classes and online help. Carter remodels his condo with mixed success, while peers weigh professional help and safer approach.
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Chicago
John Carter
Lou Manfredini
Michel Hanet
IDRC
Scottsdale
Ace Hardware
Longmont
Boulder
Colo
Carter
Condo Association
Dave Payne
Atlanta
Payne
Lowe’s
Home Depot
Peter Marx
North
Seattle
Community College
Ace
Manfredini
HGTV
Amy Choate
Cheate
Missouri Voter Photo ID Law Faces Second Lawsuit
Opponents filed in Cole County Circuit Court seeking an injunction to block the Aug 28 start date and declare the photo ID mandate unconstitutional. The suit argues it burdens the right to vote for at least 170,000 registered Missourians lacking acceptable IDs and disproportionately harms Black and female voters, the poor, elderly, and disabled.
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Jeffersonsgppy
Cole County
Missouri
Matt Blunt
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago learns from deadly heat wave of 1995
Chicago reflects on the 1995 heat death toll of over 700 as a five day heat wave ends. Officials credit lessons learned with rapid evacuations and cooling centers while residents and city leaders stress prevention and ongoing welfare checks for seniors.
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Chicago
Eric Klinenberg
New York University
Richard M. Daley
Klinenberg
Patsy Molette
Daley
Joyce Gallagher
Department On Aging
Cook County
Gallagher
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