All Stories from June 26, 2014 (Change date)
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Arlington jockey Russell breaks foot, tears ACLJun 26, 2014 1:01 pm - A 26-year-old jockey, Sheldon Russell, was taken to Northwest Community Hospital on Thursday after he was injured in the paddock before the first race at Arlington Inter...
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White Sox call up Surkamp to replace DownsJun 26, 2014 11:01 am - Before Thursday nights' game at Toronto, the White Sox designated left-handed pitcher Scott Downs for assignment and recalled left-hander Eric Surkamp from Class AAA Cha...
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Handling sibling battles over aging parentsJun 26, 2014 6:00 am - Q. Five years ago, my mother became unable to continue living alone, so she came to live with me, my husband and two young children. As she physically declined, she paid...
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Mini Cherry Phyllo PiesJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - Filling 1 pound sweet cherries, pitted ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ cup water Phyllo shells ¼ cup plus 2 tablesp...
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Phyllo stands in for crust in healthy cherry pieJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - My all-time favorite dessert is cherry pie. Yes, I rank it higher than any chocolate concoction you can name. I even like the gluey, over-thickened versions served up in...
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3 kid-friendly crafts for the FourthJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - The Fourth of July typically is the first holiday during kids' summer vacation. And by now, they're bored. Here are three simple crafts that can involve them in preparat...
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Kid-sized bike share? Giving it a spin in ParisJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - PARIS - Not every 6-year-old can tackle the distractions of bike riding along the Seine, which on weekends and sunny days in Paris can include thousands of other cyclist...
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Unlikeably dumb characters permeate 'Jackpot'Jun 26, 2014 5:45 am - It's probably a good thing that the characters are so unlikeably dumb in Magnus Martens' violent black comedy "Jackpot." You don't want to become attached to any of thes...
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Elgin considers cuts after casino revenue shortfallJun 26, 2014 5:30 am - The city of Elgin has to deal with the consequences of a shortfall in projected revenue from the Grand Victoria Casino. Although casino revenues have been declining stea...
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'Ivory Tower' questions necessity of college educationJun 26, 2014 5:30 am - WBEZ recently reported how two young married doctors couldn't get a mortgage approval because of their staggering student debt. This report would fit right in with Andre...