All Stories from October 10, 2012 (Change date)
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New Zombie Walk melds with Lombard’s Spooktacular fall festivalOct 10, 2012 8:00 am - The Lombard Historical Society is calling all the living and undead to its newest fundraiser involving the trendiest spooky character of the season: zombies. The first Z...
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New attorney chimes in on Drew Peterson’s behalfOct 10, 2012 8:00 am - JOLIET — An outside attorney has filed a motion in Drew Peterson’s case, claiming the former police officer’s conviction of murdering his third wife should be overturned...
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Gov’t warns motorists about counterfeit air bagsOct 10, 2012 7:56 am - WASHINGTON — Car owners whose air bags have been replaced in the past three years may have had dangerous counterfeit bags installed, the Obama administration warned Wedn...
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Pumpkin farmers have smashing crop despite droughtOct 10, 2012 7:37 am - ST. LOUIS — Farmers in a stretch of Illinois where most of the nation’s pumpkins are grown say their crop looks relatively smashing and is likely to be one of the few su...
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Oil price slips amid gloomy economic forecastsOct 10, 2012 7:00 am - The price of oil rose slightly Wednesday on another encouraging sign for the U.S. economy. The government reported wholesalers' sales were up for the first time in four ...
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Frugal living: Repurposing items for easy organizationOct 10, 2012 6:05 am - Over-the-door pocket organizers work well for more than just shoes. They’re space-savers, and the pockets can be labeled easily. Use one to organize socks, hats, gloves,...
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Watermelon Field Goal BitesOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - ½ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 12 1-inch cubes seedless watermelon 12 canned mandarin orange segments 12 mint leaves Heat grill to 300 degrees. In a small, h...
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Tailgate challenge: Ashland Sausage Co. Polish sausage, Geneva Spice House's Vulcan's Fire Salt and canned mandarin orangesOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - Terri Edmunds: As I thought about this week's tailgate party theme, I decided my recipes had to be fairly easy in preparation and cooking without sacrificing balance...
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Chicago's Buddy Guy fights to keep the blues aliveOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - Ask Chicago guitar legend Buddy Guy about the future of the blues and he'll give a depressing — but direct — answer. “It's scary,” Guy said during an interview upstairs ...
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Sweet and Fiery Touchdown PopcornOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - ½ cup popcorn kernels 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup juice from canned mandarin oranges (see related recipe) 2 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons salted butter 1 teaspoon o...