All Stories from July 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Latest swimwear trends have wild side this seasonJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Welcome to the jungle. The latest swimwear trends have a wild side this season, with animal and tropical foliage prints seen on the runways at the Me...
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Frugal living: Tips for cleaning grease and waxJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Q. Grease above stove? I’m trying to deep-clean my kitchen and I cannot get rid of the caked-on grease under the cupboards above my stove! I’ve tried baking soda, vinega...
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O'Hare modernization work gets $65 million grantJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - The federal government has awarded a $65 million grant for runway construction as part of the massive project to modernize Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. U.S. R...
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Mediterranean Bean SaladJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained (cooked fresh beans may be substituted) 1 can (15 ounces) dark ...
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'Downfall' is 'must read' for action-thriller fansJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - A chance encounter with a woman in a bar thrusts Sam Capra into the deadliest and scariest mission yet in Jeff Abbott's new thriller, “Downfall.” Capra is an ex-CIA age...
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From the food editor: Suburban eateries cited for stellar wine listsJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Raise a glass and give a hearty “cheers” to the dozens of suburban and Chicago restaurants cited for their wine lists by Wine Spectator magazine. In the magazine’s Aug. ...
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Watermelon BelliniJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - ¾ cup watermelon chunks 1/3 cup frozen peach chunks ½ ounce lemon juice 6 ounces Prosecco (sparkling wine) In a blender, combine the watermelon, peaches and lemon juice....
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Go for the food: Brooklyn Crab in NYC's Red HookJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — In the last 40 years, Brooklyn has evolved from a joke to the 'hood to a brand. Today, neighborhoods all over the borough are flourishing. The working-class i...
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How to: Eggplant done rightJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - In its natural state, eggplant is tough, spongy and bitter — pretty vile, all in all. Generally, vegetables (especially ones with a reputation for being vile) do not ben...
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Easy-to-eat salads, sandwiches make a picnic perfectJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Sorry, Colonel, but a tub of fried chicken just isn’t my idea of picnic food. When I think about summer picnics, I picture cool, lighter fare — salads and sandwiches tha...