All Stories from July 1, 2014 (Change date)
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John Verdon's cleverness shines in new thrillerJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - John Verdon's skillful melding of the puzzle mystery with the police procedural and the psychological thriller brings a unique spin to his series about retired NYPD ...
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Rickey BrewJul 01, 2014 5:30 am - 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce gin ¼ cup fresh raspberries 8 ounces raspberry lambic, chilled In a pilsner glass, combine the lime juice, gin and raspberries, using the back...
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Black CreamJul 01, 2014 5:30 am - 1 ounce Godiva liqueur 1 ounce coffee liqueur 4 ounces cream soda, chilled 4 ounces dark stout In a tall glass, combine the Godiva and coffee liqueur. Slowly pour the cr...
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American craft brews mixing up the cocktail sceneJul 01, 2014 5:30 am - Cocktail connoisseurs are falling for craft beers in a new way — as a mixer. Bars around the country are tapping into the trend of mixing artisanal brews with hard liquo...
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First black judge in Kane County set to retireJul 01, 2014 5:15 am - F. Keith Brown, the first black judge and chief judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit, is stepping down after nearly 23 years on the bench. The 57-year-old Elgin native hel...
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District 300 losing faith in state's ability to pay them backJul 01, 2014 5:15 am - Officials from Community Unit District 300 aren't convinced the state will repay the millions of dollars it has owed them for more than a decade in time to pay for a new...
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Recognize impact of Civil Rights ActJul 01, 2014 5:01 am - As we prepare to gather with friends and family to celebrate the 4th of July, I want to encourage everyone to take a moment to commemorate another important event in our...
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Some questions to ask about area's trafficJul 01, 2014 5:01 am - The idea for this letter started when I heard the morning traffic reporter state that it was a 62-minute ride from Thorndale on in at 6:22 a.m. and remain at 62 minutes ...
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Into the morassJul 01, 2014 5:01 am - Remember the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush? It happened on Dec. 14, 2008, near the end of the president's second term. Bush had travel...
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The power of authenticityJul 01, 2014 5:01 am - When I worked as a Senate aide in the early 1990s, the state of New York was represented by two figures who could hardly have been more different. Democrat Daniel Patric...