All Stories from August 5, 2014 (Change date)
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Weekend picks: Holmes Brothers play free soul show at the MACAug 05, 2014 3:00 pm - Roots-music masters: For more than 30 years, the Holmes Brothers have been moving audiences with their three-way vocal harmonies and soulful music, a mix of blues, r...
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Trio of Illinois stars to compete for PGA ChampionshipAug 05, 2014 1:01 pm - Yes, there will be an Illinois contingent in the year's last major. Luke Donald, Steve Stricker and Kevin Streelman will tee it up Thursday in the 96th PGA Championship ...
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Bears want to see more control from BennettAug 05, 2014 9:45 am - BOURBONNAIS - The fining and suspension of tight end Martellus Bennett boils down to this: the Bears want him back on the field as soon as possible, but only if he can c...
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Bears to hold open auditions for receiverAug 05, 2014 9:45 am - BOURBONNAIS - Marquess Wilson was the leading contender to fill the No. 3 receiver role behind Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery. But Wilson's fractured clavicle, whic...
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Fast-Pickled Green BeansAug 05, 2014 6:00 am - ¾ cup white balsamic or cider vinegar ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 large shallot, sliced ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Pinch red pepper flakes 1 te...
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Book tracks insurgence that propelled ReaganAug 05, 2014 6:00 am - Even Republicans piled on President Richard Nixon as the Watergate scandal wore on. But not California Gov. Ronald Reagan. He said Watergate was being “blown out of prop...
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Elegant Louvre Garden in Paris infested with ratsAug 05, 2014 6:00 am - PARIS — Rats are on the rampage in the elegant garden of the Louvre Museum, so bold they romp on the grass in broad daylight, defying death threats from sanitation worke...
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No need to get in a pickle over making picklesAug 05, 2014 6:00 am - Everyone loves a good homemade pickle. But not everyone loves to break out the canning equipment for the occasion. But these pickles come together so quickly, they'll be...
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Elizabeth Little's 'Dear Daughter' is engrossingAug 05, 2014 6:00 am - The unlikable protagonist with a biting personality and outrageous actions, but who is fascinating at the same time, has never been more popular. Just think of “Gone Gir...
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Music notes: Roots-music masters perform in Glen EllynAug 05, 2014 6:00 am - Roots-music masters For more than 30 years, the Holmes Brothers have been moving audiences with their three-way vocal harmonies and soulful music, a mix of blues, rock a...