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If you’re looking to start a small business this year, these small cities are the best spots to build from the ground up.

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Homesnacks.com combed through the data from the American Community Survey to see what Illinois cities (with populations over 5,000) grew the most from 2010 to 2014. The results were surprising; it’s great to see some of Illinois’ small towns experiencing growth spurts. Read on for the fastest-growing towns in Illinois!

Here Are The 10 Fastest-Growing Towns in Illinois And Why

Forbes’ annual list of America’s fastest-growing cities provides a holistic picture of places on the upswing.  Here are the 25 metropolitan areas across the country experiencing the biggest surges, plus the growth rates and projections that got them on the list.

Full List: America’s Fastest-Growing Cities 2017

The only type of wallpaper you can safely clean by washing is vinyl. Even with vinyl, unless the care label says it’s scrubbable, use as little moisture and pressure as you can.

To wash vinyl wallpaper, use two buckets. Fill one bucket with a warm, soapy solution made from 20ml (1 tablespoon) of multi-purpose cleaner per 5 litres (1 gallon) of water. Put warm, clean water in the other bucket and use it to rinse your sponge so that you never bring dirty suds up to the paper.

Rinse and dry afterwards. For rinsing, use a slightly damp sponge, blotting it over the area you just washed. To dry the walls turn up the radiators or use an electric fan-heater so that the work is done for you. If this isn’t possible, you can lightly towel-dry the walls.

But take care: wet paper is fragile, so press the towel against the wall to blot up moisture rather than giving the wall a quick rubdown.

With non-vinyl wallpaper, the most you can do is spot clean. To do this using dry materials, you can try to soak out the grease and grime that make your wall look dull. You will need patience.

Hold a clean, absorbent cloth, or about four sheets of kitchen towel (paper towels), against the wall, then iron the cloth or sheets on a very low heat setting. The heat loosens dirt and oil, which the towelling absorbs. Another neat trick is to rub a slice of white bread against the paper which may draw out the grease element of the stain.

• Dish soap: Squirt the liquid soap onto the oil stain and add water. Scrub at the stain with a stiff brush and use a garden hose to rinse away the suds.
• Kitty litter: Cover the oil stain with cheap clay-based cat litter. Stomp on top of the litter granules to help it soak up the oil, then leave it out overnight. Sweep up the litter the next day, then hose off the area.
• Powdered laundry detergent: Sprinkle detergent on oil stain and add water. Scrub the stain with a stiff brush, then let sit for 30 minutes and hose off.
• Soda: Pour a can or two of Coca-cola, or a similar brand of cola, onto the stain. Let it sit overnight before cleaning further.
• Baking soda: Sprinkle a generous amount on the oil stain, then scrub with a stiff brush. Wait at least 30 minutes before rinsing off.
• WD-40 spray: Spray the stain with a generous amount before rinsing off with water.
• Oven cleaner: Spray the stain and let it sit for 5–10 minutes. Scrub it with a stiff brush, then use a hose at the highest pressure setting to rinse it away.

Death doesn’t take a holiday on July 4th. “On average, more people die in motor vehicle crashes on Independence Day than any other day of the year,” warns theInsurance Institute for Highway Safety.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/july-4th-driving-dangerous-even-with-no-drinking/