All Stories from March 21, 2013 (Change date)
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McDonald's adds chicken McWrap to core menuMar 21, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — McDonald's is adding a permanent new offering to its menu: chicken McWraps. The world's biggest hamburger chain says the new sandwich wrap will come in three ...
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Pockets of deliciousness easy to prepareMar 21, 2013 6:00 am - I like pizza Hot Pockets. They're easy to make — just pull them out of the freezer and put them in the microwave for two minutes. But I don't like how they get really ho...
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U.S. mink pelt prices skyrocket with demand in ChinaMar 21, 2013 6:00 am - SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. — A decade ago, fur rancher Bob Zimbal had about 34,000 mink at his three southeastern Wisconsin farms. He was in survival mode, struggling to comp...
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Comedy not quite worth price of 'Admission'Mar 21, 2013 6:00 am - I kept expecting something riotous to happen in Paul Weitz's new movie "Admission." You know, somebody to do something crazy. Or somebody to say something clever and qu...
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Local director brings a bit of 'The Force' homeMar 21, 2013 6:00 am - The force is with us! "The Force Within Us" comes from writer/director Cris Macht, a Westmont native and graduate of Westmont High School. He now lives in Gilberts. His...
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Charm, creativity combine in caveman comedy 'Croods'Mar 21, 2013 6:00 am - Grug the caveman believes that curiosity killed the saber-toothed tiger. So he keeps his wife Ugga, rebellious teen cavedaughter Eep, his caveson Thunk (past-tense of T...
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Patriotism, brute force and realistic detail create effective but flawed thrillerMar 21, 2013 6:00 am - Two fleeting thoughts occurred to me during Antoine Fuqua's flag-waving (literally) America-under-attack action yarn "Olympus Has Fallen." First, forget about education...
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Batavia native returns to exhibit artMar 21, 2013 5:51 am - When artist Stan Meyer opens his show Thursday, March 21, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, his mother Elaine will be the one standing nearby, beaming with pride. “My mom...
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Darien couple killed in fiery Westmont crashMar 21, 2013 5:42 am - A Darien couple died early Thursday when their vehicle hit a tree in Westmont, rolled over and caught fire, authorities said. Officers responded about 3:20 a.m. to the ...
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Looking at the Big Dance from all the anglesMar 21, 2013 5:30 am - Are you ready for some Spero Dedes and Doug Gottlieb coming to you live from Salt Lake City!! Actually, I am. Doesn't matter who's announcing or who's playing ... it's t...