All Stories from June 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Book shows the highs and lows of Carpentersville's business districtJun 26, 2013 8:00 am - Phil Aleo's passion for history is contagious. Aleo, 57, of Sleepy Hollow, has penned a new book called “The Historic Business District of Carpentersville,” a photograp...
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Mike North video: Hawks the victorJun 26, 2013 8:00 am - Patrick Kane emerges as one of the main guys on this Blackhawks team. Mike North says Stan Bowman and John McDonough should be congratulated on putting together such a g...
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Texas abortion bill falls after challengeJun 26, 2013 7:58 am - AUSTIN, Texas — Despite barely beating a midnight deadline, hundreds of jeering protesters helped stop Texas lawmakers from passing one of the toughest abortion measures...
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Court clears way for gay marriage in California, strikes down DOMA provisionJun 26, 2013 7:08 am - WASHINGTON — In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples a...
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Frugal living: Tips for starting a container gardenJun 26, 2013 6:05 am - If you don’t have room for a full-scale garden, try container gardening. Focus on what you can do. Maybe start with a kitchen herb garden, or regrow produce scraps such ...
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From the food editor: Making the case for peanut butter at breakfastJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Not that I needed another excuse to dig my spoon into a jar of peanut butter, but a new study showed that eating peanut butter or peanuts for breakfast can control blood...
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Strawberry ShakeJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Syrup 2 cups ripe, hulled, chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen ¾ cup sugar (preferably organic sugar) Squeeze of fresh lemon juice Shake ½ cup milk (preferably whole m...
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'The Heist' is a good summer readJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - “The Heist” (Bantam), by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg Janet Evanovich, creator of the popular novels featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, teams up with L...
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Maryville Academy employees vote to form unionJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Employees of a nonprofit agency in northern Illinois that helps at-risk children have voted to form a chapter affiliated with the American Federation of State, County an...
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Pan-Roasted Corn and Leek Pasta With Seared TomatoesJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Kosher salt 8 ounces dried shell-shaped or gemelli pasta (not mini-size) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ medium red onion, cut into ¼-inch di...