All Stories from December 17, 2013 (Change date)
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From classic to contemporary, bourbon cocktails heat up chilly nightsDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Bourbon is hot. And I'm not just talking about when it's poured into hot toddies or steamy Irish coffees. I'm talking bourbon as a spirits category. In 2012, nearly 17 m...
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Juicy DreamsDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Ice 2 ounce bourbon 1 ounce Lillet ½ ounce lemon juice 2 ounces pomegranate juice In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, Lillet, lemon juice and pomegran...
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Dist. 203 plotting guidelines for future successDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Naperville Unit District 203 has been focusing on its future for the past nine months, and on Monday night, board members heard the findings of a series of community eng...
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Mundelein residents complain about Hawley Street planDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - A handful of Mundelein residents voiced concerns during a public hearing Monday about plans to widen Hawley Street near their homes. An 8-foot-wide bike path that would ...
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Golden HogDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - 1 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Simple Syrup to taste 6 ounces bacon-infused bourbon, divided (see note) 2 ...
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Bloody Good PunchDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - 4 cups bourbon 1½ cups Blood Orange Sour Mix (see note) 1 cup amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur 2 bottles (750 mL each) sparkling wine, chilled Molded ice Stir b...
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Best bets: Donny & Marie share Christmas cheer at AllstateDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Top pick A lotta Christmas Brother-sister stars Donny & Marie Osmond drew sold-out crowds two years ago for their run of Broadway holiday shows at Chicago's Or...
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Cherry Jam-HattanDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Ice 1 tablespoon tart cherry preserves 1½ ounces bourbon 1 ounces dry vermouth 2 dashes bitters Orange slice Fill martini shaker with ice. Add preserves, bourbon, ...
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Improvements begin at McDowell Grove Forest Preserve near NapervilleDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Work has begun to improve McDowell Grove Forest Preserve while creating flood-control features along the West Branch of the DuPage River. Crews have started the process ...
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Blackhawks' Magnuson: A legend on and off the iceDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Editor's note: Ten years ago, the Blackhawks family was rocked by the death of Keith Magnuson. Energetic, feisty and a little bit gullible, Magnuson served as player, co...