All Stories from July 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Timberlake, Macklemore lead with 6 MTV VMA nodsJul 17, 2013 7:37 am - NEW YORK — The man in the suit and tie and the duo who buys clothes at thrift shops are the leaders at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Wednesday that J...
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Swift approval sought for Midwest oil pipelineJul 17, 2013 7:31 am - MARSHALL, Mo. — A Canadian company’s plan to build an oil pipeline that will stretch for hundreds of miles through the Midwest, including through many sensitive waterway...
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Bank of America’s earnings soar 70 percentJul 17, 2013 7:24 am - NEW YORK — Bank of America says its second-quarter profits soared, helped largely by cost-cutting. The results beat analysts’ expectations. The bank earned $3.6 billion...
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Bernanke says timetable for bond purchases not presetJul 17, 2013 7:08 am - WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s timetable for reducing its bond purchases is not on a “preset course” and the Fed could incr...
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Blackhawks’ 1961 Stanley Cup banner sells for $38,000Jul 17, 2013 6:52 am - A 52-year-old original Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship banner has sold at an auction for $37,500. The Southtown Star reports the 12-foot-long banner fetched more...
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Celebrity golf outing Monday in Long GroveJul 17, 2013 6:11 am - The Special Kids Network will host its 14th annual Celebrity Golf Tournament Monday, July 22, at Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove. Proceeds from this year’s event...
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Alex’s PestoJul 17, 2013 6:06 am - 1 cup pine nuts 4 ounces basil leaves 2 cloves garlic ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 ounces grated pecorino Romano cheese Pop all the ingredients in a food processor, or...
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Greek Salad VinaigretteJul 17, 2013 6:06 am - ½ cup olive oil About 3 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar plus lemon juice (the ratio of vinegar to juice is up to you) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 te...
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Lemon Thyme Spice CakeJul 17, 2013 6:06 am - Cake ½ cup whole or low-fat milk 15-20 sprigs lemon thyme, plus a sprig or two for garnish 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking pan 2¼ cu...
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Our staff weighs in on the burbs' best barbecueJul 17, 2013 6:00 am - 2013 could go down as the Summer of Barbecue. Slow-cooked, spiced, smoked and sauced meats are everywhere ... in new barbecue shacks — and I use the term endearingly — i...