All Stories from April 30, 2013 (Change date)
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Wet fields keep Ill. corn planting at standstillApr 30, 2013 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois farmers still can't begin planting their corn crops due to muddy fields caused by the heavy rains that inundated the state in recent weeks. The U....
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Steppenwolf's 'Virginia Woolf' revival earns 5 Tony nomsApr 30, 2013 7:00 am - Steppenwolf Theatre's acclaimed revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" - which opened on Broadway 50 years to the day from its Oct. 13, 1962, pr...
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House GOP to discuss fracking in IllinoisApr 30, 2013 6:59 am - SPRINGFIELD — Republicans from the Illinois House plan to address hydraulic fracturing in the state. House Republican leader Tom Cross has called a Tuesday news conferen...
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Pared-down Paramore ready to take more risksApr 30, 2013 6:00 am - Hayley Williams of Paramore said joining rapper B.o.B on the hip-hop groove “Airplanes” helped her band realize they needed to take more chances. The monster jam sold mo...
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Chesney surprises with 'Life on a Rock'Apr 30, 2013 6:00 am - “Life on a Rock,” Kenny Chesney (Blue Chair/Columbia Nashville) Kenny Chesney opens his new album “Life On A Rock” with the hit “Pirate Flag,” a rowdy beach-bum ant...
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Raspberry MuffinsApr 30, 2013 6:00 am - 4 cups whole wheat flour ¼ cup bran cereal ¼ cup wheat germ ¼ cup oat bran 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 oranges, zested ...
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Same old problems in new 'Dead Island' gameApr 30, 2013 6:00 am - Zombie stories never have happy endings. So when the heroes of 2011's “Dead Island” made it out alive, you knew there had to be a catch. The catch is that any video game...
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Martha’s Meat LasagnaApr 30, 2013 6:00 am - 1 box (16 ounces) lasagna noodles 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste Salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning mix 5 cloves...
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Experienced cook pens book to help younger generationsApr 30, 2013 6:00 am - Martha Klemenz recalls the fear many newly married women face, not knowing how to cook. “I knew nothing about cooking, was faced with a husband who thought that I could ...
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Dining events: Tokio Pub fetes Cinco de Mayo with $1 tacosApr 30, 2013 6:00 am - Tokio Pub's $1 tacos In honor of Cinco de Mayo, the Japanese fusion eatery offers up one of its favorite items — $1 tacos — from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Choose from cr...