All Stories from January 2, 2013 (Change date)
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Bob’s Lemon SquaresJan 02, 2013 5:00 am - Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup powdered sugar 1 cup melted margarine Filling 4 whole eggs 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ c...
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Experts: Stroke could make Kirk a tougher opponent in 2016Jan 02, 2013 4:30 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk hasn’t said whether he’ll seek re-election in 2016, but experts say if he does, his recovery and return to Congress could make a campaign challenge b...
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Dawn Patrol: Villa Park woman, dog killed in fire; no fiscal cliffJan 02, 2013 4:30 am - House passes ‘fiscal cliff’ compromise Past its own New Year’s deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national “fiscal cliff...
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Finding ways to use Asian pearsJan 02, 2013 4:09 am - In a stubborn attempt to bring a bad idea to fruition, I ignored the advice I’d often dispensed when I was a restaurant chef. “The reason why this hasn’t been done befor...
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Bao Gourmet serves traditional Chinese fare in fast-casual settingJan 02, 2013 4:00 am - Bao Gourmet is named for the light steamed buns called bao that this fast-casual eat-in, takeout and delivery restaurant recently added to its already extensive menu. Th...
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Hate speech has no place in our societyJan 02, 2013 4:00 am - The vast majority of Americans openly discourage hate speech. Yet, hate speech from the likes of Pamela Geller has smeared American Muslims once again. Pamela Geller’s l...
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Overtaxed wealthy will just leaveJan 02, 2013 4:00 am - We have gone from a republic promoting individual responsibility, freedom, and rule of law, to a mob rule democracy/oligarchy engaged in economic class warfare and the p...
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Taxes to rise for most Americans despite cliff dealJan 02, 2013 4:00 am - WASHINGTON — While the tax package that Congress passed New Year's Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them will still end up p...
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Rational discussion on gun control neededJan 02, 2013 4:00 am - After President Clinton won the assault weapons ban in 1994 I was dismayed when Washington subsequently let the ban expire in 2004. To me it is a contradiction of the no...
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Getting more for less in health careJan 02, 2013 4:00 am - Sad, sad, sad that in talking about budget cuts, we use painful words like “extracting billions from Medicare” or “slashing the Medicare entitlement.” Has it ever occurr...