All Stories from September 26, 2013 (Change date)
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De Niro takes over Gandolfini miniseries roleSep 26, 2013 6:44 am - LOS ANGELES — HBO says Robert De Niro will step into a project that was thrown into question by the death of James Gandolfini. HBO said Wednesday that De Niro is taking ...
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Hispanic and Asian flavors combine for quick chiliSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - A robust chili that’s on the table in just 30 minutes? Thanks to a blending of Hispanic and Asian flavors, it’s easy. I started with the base of an average turkey chili ...
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Night life events: Two Brothers opens cafe, beer barSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - Two Brothers Cafe and Beer Bar opens A new addition to the Two Brothers family opened in Aurora earlier this month: the Two Brothers Cafe and Beer Bar. Stop by in the mo...
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Chicago tourism push boosts hotel occupancySep 26, 2013 6:00 am - The city of Chicago's push to bring in more tourists and business travelers helped boost local hotel occupancy rates to a record level in August. The mayor's office says...
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Metra reform task force holds second meetingSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - The heads of mass transit agencies around Chicago are getting a chance to give public testimony in front of a panel charged with reforming transportation in the region. ...
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To make sense of a wine, use all your sensesSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - A friend recently confessed she doesn’t like wine with a strong aftertaste that lingers after she swallows. “I want to get on to the next sip,” she said, and asked me if...
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Guatemalan indigenous designs win new respectSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - GUATEMALA CITY — With their brightly colored fabrics filled with animals and landscapes, Guatemala’s indigenous had long used textiles to tell stories and share their vi...
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Great cast helps Northlight's '4000 Miles' go the distanceSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - Amy Herzog's “4000 Miles” sneaks up on you and doesn't let you go. A quiet, family drama about growing up, growing old and finding oneself, Herzog's 2013 Pulitzer Prize ...
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Durbin: Energy drinks shouldn't market to kidsSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and other Democrats are asking energy drink companies not to market to children and to stop making products available in schools. The Illinois Demo...
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Illinois gets $500,000 federal grant for local cropsSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - Illinois will receive nearly $540,000 in federal funds to expand the availability of fresh, locally grown produce. Agriculture Director Bob Flider said Wednesday the mo...