birdman

I live in Grayslake Il. I live about 50 miles from Downtown Chicago and get most OTA channels with an amplified indoor antenna (rabbit ears). But there are a few channels that won't come in at all. What type of attic antenna do you recommend?

My wife an I both have insurance through our employers, and we both pay monthly premiums. After our first child, my wife added plus one onto hers, after our second child she had to add family. Is having a second child and switching to family coverage a life changing qualifying event? Her employer says no, so now we are paying family with her insurance and single for mine. I'm not asking for anything more than what we are paying for. If We are paying for family coverage should I have been able to get on when we added the second child?

I was planning on going to Six Flags Great America during fright fest this year, but was wondering if it was worth the cost, if the lines will be too long. Any one happen to know if it is very busy or somewhat slow?

Along the foundation of my house I have two holes, about 2" in diameter One is on the South side of the building, and one is on the west side. The one on the west side is where the sump pump discharges,so the soil is very wet. The grass around this area is dying, it looks like hay. There is no "volcano" mound around either hole, but the soil around these areas is starting to sink. Any ideas what this could be.

Do you suppose it's because the catcher "checks" with the base umpire to see if it was a swing or not?

Don't the White Sox have a dress code, that all players have to have their hair no longer than the shoulders? If so will Manny have to cut his hair?

My house is taking forever to cool down, and the sun has been down for a couple hours. the A?C is set at 75. the house temp was 80 for quite a while. It's now 77. the air is blowing, and the discharge temp is 60. should this be lower? Do I need to get my A?C checked?

My employer has blocked many web sites at work, but only on the hard wired network, the wireless network is wide open, He told me if I want to surf freely, to bring in a laptop. I do not have a laptop, could I use a USB wireless adapter on my desk top to surf freely.

Are there any hotels whithin walking distance from the Ho-Chunk casino in Wisconsin Dells?

I remember an episode where Rod Serling was doing his thing, and one of the characters said something like " I don't think so Rod", but I can't remember what the episode was about.

I bought one of those quick set pools for my kids, it's 10' diamater and 30" deep. The pump isn't working very well. I vented the air and made sure the chlorine chamber was filled with water. However when it's running, the the water level in the pump drops down, so it's not getting to the chlorine tablets, and has poor output. any suggestions?

During the Stanley Cup Playoffs, some Blackhawks game will conflict with the Cubs. When that happens I assume the Cubs will be on WGN radio, what station will have the Blackhawks games?

I live about 20 miles from downtown chicago and can't get a CBS 2 picture with the digital converter box. I have tried everything, all types of antennas. Every other chanel comes in fine with a little adjusting. CBS 2 come in just fine when I switch over to analog, but that will be going away in June.

I have a sump pump, but need to replace it with a battery back up system, I have the system I want, and Roto Rooter wants to charge me $900.00 for labor. All that needs to be done is to replace one system for another, I know a Battery back up is a little more labor, but no hole to dig, no electrical to hook up. does $900.00 sound fair?

What are so important about Mom and Pop shops? They have limited staff, They don't really hire many people. They generally don't offer health insurance. Not much room for advancement. All large retailers such as Wal mart, Safeway, Etc all started out as small Mom and Pop businesses and grew to help the greater good. Soooo many people bash Wal mart, but the fact is people in the neighborhoods where Wal marts have been placed, now have jobs, Many People have come off welfare due to Walmart. I have more spending power at Wal mart.

I am on my company's health plan as single, My wife has insurance on her plan as family. (We have 2 kids). Her company says that I can't get onto the plan unless I have a Qualifying event. She asked about open enrollment and was told that they don't have open enrollment, Isn't it required by law?

Last week at Harry Caray's restaurant they held the 11th annual toast to Harry. The Chicago Media and Cub fans refer to him as "Cub fan and Bud Man". All media articles refer to him as " The legendary Cubs Broadcaster".

Harry was with the Chicago White Sox for 10 years and with the Cubs for 15 years. He started "take me out to the ballgame at old Comiskey park, while broadcasting with the White Sox. He was a baseball fan. More importantly, he was a Chicago Baseball fan, He loved the Cubs and White Sox equally. Harry was loved by ALL Chicago baseball fans.

I got a personalized quote on a new car for 16,589. the quote said this price includes all incentives EXCEPT for $1,500 loyalty rebate and $1,000 military rebate. When I got to the dealer, they said the person who gave me that quote made a mistake. so instead of getting the car for the $15,029 which I expected, with my loyalty rebate, the price actually went up $1,000 because I don't qualify for military rebate. So now they want $17,589. Of course I did not accept. Do they need to make good on a written personalizes quote?

Since the NHL no longer has ties, why don't the just get rid of the point system and have just a win and loss column.

Last summer when gas prices were at an all time high, airlines imposed a first baggage fee on passengers. Do you think that now gas prices are way down from that high, that, in good faith airlines will drop that fee?