All Stories from April 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Jesse Owens’ family weighs in on school closingsApr 17, 2013 7:19 am - A daughter of Olympics track and field legend Jesse Owens is objecting to plans by the Chicago Board of Education to close a school named for him. Jesse Owens Community ...
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Pressure cooker bombs used in past by militantsApr 17, 2013 7:12 am - CAIRO — Homemade bombs built from pressure cookers, a version of which was used in the Boston Marathon bombings, have been a frequent weapon of militants in Afghanistan,...
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Naperville approves $7.5 million in Water Street incentivesApr 17, 2013 7:06 am - The final piece of downtown Naperville’s Water Street puzzle was pushed into place, as city council members agreed to rebate as much as $7.5 million to the developer dur...
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Deal approved in Muslims' suit against McDonald'sApr 17, 2013 7:00 am - DETROIT — A judge on Wednesday finalized a $700,000 settlement between McDonald's Corp. and members of Michigan's Muslim community over claims a suburban Detroit restaur...
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Officials hear about Ill. wind turbine concernsApr 17, 2013 6:33 am - POTOMAC — Officials in Vermilion County in eastern Illinois are considering changes in where wind turbines can be located. At a hearing Monday night in Potomac some peop...
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Lipinski named to panel on freight transportationApr 17, 2013 6:27 am - Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski will take part in an effort in Congress to improve the country’s freight transportation network. The Democrat representing parts of Chi...
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Steve Earle's album finds reason for optimismApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - Steve Earle, “The Low Highway” (New West Records) On “The Low Highway,” Steve Earle surveys the landscape, sings about a world of hurt and still musters optimism. E...
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Balsamic Chicken, White Bean and Carrot SaladApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - Kosher salt 2-3 medium carrots (6 ounces total), cut into ¼-inch thick matchsticks about 1½ inches long 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 t...
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Spring chicken: Salads the way to lighten up warm-weather mealsApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - In January and February, heck even a few days last week, the idea of pulling a sagey chicken from the oven and carving it up with a side of roasted carrots and potatoes ...
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Chicken Salad with Spiced PeachesApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - 4 ripe peaches 2 cups apple cider or apple juice ½ teaspoon ground cumin 4 whole cloves 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (chopped medium fine) 2 medium-size ribs celery, ch...