All Stories from May 15, 2013 (Change date)
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Voluntary school merger bill goes to QuinnMay 15, 2013 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would help Illinois public school districts merge to save money is headed for Gov. Pat Quinn's desk. The measure comes out of Lt. Gov. Sh...
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Trump completes testimony in Chicago trialMay 15, 2013 7:00 am - A scowling Donald Trump raised his voice on the witness stand Wednesday while an attorney grilled him and then rolled his eyes at the “Apprentice” star’s answers, prompt...
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FedEx plans distribution center in southwest Ill.May 15, 2013 7:00 am - SAUGET — FedEx Corp. is building a $23.5 million ground distribution facility in southwestern Illinois that will process 10,000 packages an hour once fully operational. ...
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Audit: Less than half of Road Fund spent on roadsMay 15, 2013 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Less than half of the money from Illinois' primary road construction fund was spent directly on highway construction, repairs and improvements over the pas...
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Richter painting sells for $37 million in NYCMay 15, 2013 6:56 am - A monumental 20th century masterpiece by German artist Gerhard Richter has sold for $37 million at a New York City auction. Sotheby’s says “Domplatz, Mailand” set a reco...
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Moroccan Grilling RubMay 15, 2013 6:18 am - ¼ cup kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ...
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Growing crowd of celebrity wines take spotlightMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - Fancy having Brangelina, Drew Barrymore and Dan Aykroyd over for dinner? No problem, they’ll even bring the wine. OK, maybe the stars themselves won’t show up, but their...
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Atmosphere almost bests the South American cuisine at Rio's in AddisonMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - A delicious taste of South America awaits in a strip mall in Addison. Seriously. The shopping area surrounding Rio's, 1600 W. Lake St., is better manicured and shinier t...
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Substituting stevia can make a big calorie differenceMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - Q. Do stevia sweeteners offer any special advantage because they are natural? A. Keep in mind that “natural” on food labels has no legal definition; in fact, Stevia swe...
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Vegetarian cooking no longer on the culinary fringeMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - Not so long ago, there was a certain image associated with being vegetarian. It usually involved Birkenstocks, lentil loaf and an agenda. There still are plenty of all t...