All Stories from April 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Cantigny hopes to attract chimney swifts this spring with new towerApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - April is a time of rising anticipation for local birders. We know the best of spring migration is just ahead. Soon the dazzling buntings, grosbeaks, orioles, tanagers an...
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Iron & Wine’s latest another step forwardApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - Iron & Wine, “Ghost on Ghost” (Nonesuch) Sam Beam, the South Carolina-born musician who releases music as Iron & Wine, first made his mark with sparsely arranged, mostly...
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Weekend picks: Need a laugh after all this rain?Apr 17, 2013 6:00 am - Super Trooper Comedian, director and Hinsdale native Jay Chandrasekhar (“Super Troopers,” “Beerfest”) shows off his standup comedy skills at the Laugh Factory, 3175...
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Steppenwolf's 'Head of Passes' a deeply affecting dramaApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - “Head of Passes” comes on as a conventional African-American drama. At first, it could almost be a “Hallmark Hall of Fame” TV special featuring Cicely Tyson, with its pl...
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Ill. soil moisture good a year after droughtApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — The start of Illinois' growing season is near and state climate experts say soil moisture levels are near normal. Jennie Atkins of the Illinois State Water S...
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Thai Chicken SaladApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts 6 teaspoons hot chili paste, such as sambal (or sriracha), divided Vegetable oil cooking spray 2 tablespoons light olive oil, divid...
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Dining events: Grand Victoria opens Indulge Show Kitchen BuffetApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet opens at GVC Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet is now open in the Grand Victoria Casino offering American comfort food, as well as Latin, Medi...
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Confetti's in Gurnee gives diners American cuisine with a twistApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - A walkway flanked by two towers of fire greets diners on the way into Confetti's in Gurnee. The restaurant at 5101 Washington St. first heated up the Lake County food sc...
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Music notes: '90s faves at Durty Nellie'sApr 17, 2013 6:00 am - Back in time Remember the '90s — flannel shirts? PDAs? “Beverly Hills 90210”? You can take a trip back to that decade this weekend at Durty Nellie's, which will hos...
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Not trying to take away your rightsApr 17, 2013 5:40 am - Not trying to take away your rights I am getting sick and tired of the cries that the government is trying to take away your right to bear arms. Isn’t there anyone ...