Lifestyle Stories from December 16, 2014 (Change date)
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Tequila Lime SalsaDec 16, 2014 5:05 am - 1½ cups heirloom yellow or green tomatoes halved 3 banana peppers halved with seeds removed 1 habanero pepper halved with seeds removed 1 medium onion, quartered 4 clove...
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'Five' by Ursula Archer is intriguingDec 16, 2014 4:14 pm - Geocaching — the contemporary treasure hunt in which a GPS is used to find hidden objects — lends itself to an intriguing melding of a gripping police procedural and an ...
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Make better latkes with a quick boiling water bathDec 17, 2014 5:11 am - During college, I took a class on global populations and food (affectionately known as “pops and crops”). I'm sure it was a fine class, but really only one lesson has st...
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Small plates, bold flavors define Oak Brook's El TapeoDec 17, 2014 5:11 am - Diamond earrings wrapped in a light blue box. A trio of hand-rolled truffles set in gold foil. A marcona almond tucked into a soft, bacon-enrobed date. Yes, good things ...
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Minaj's 'Pinkprint' delivers grown-up complexityDec 16, 2014 1:28 pm - Nicki Minaj, "The Pinkprint" (Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records) Maybe we knew - even in 2010 - when Nicki Minaj released her debut set, that beneath the fluo...
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Brilliant choreography part of 'Newsies' undeniable appealDec 17, 2014 5:11 am - Everything you need to know about the allure of the exuberant "Newsies" was obvious from the excited expressions of the children who arrived by the busload to Chicago's ...
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Hoffman Estates mayor supports food driveDec 16, 2014 3:34 pm - Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod will be busy this week helping out at several businesses in the village where donations of nonperishable goods will be collected for th...
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ABC 7 to add 7 p.m. newscast on WCIUDec 17, 2014 7:07 am - ABC 7 is expanding its top-rated news program into prime time. The station announced plans Tuesday to launch a 7 p.m. newscast on WCIU, The U, the flagship station of We...
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Fundraiser Thursday for Streamwood girl with cerebral palsyDec 17, 2014 3:57 pm - Heritage Elementary School in Streamwood is hosting a fundraiser Thursday for a student in need of a wheelchair-accessible van. Proceeds from the "Family Movie Night" wi...
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Believe Project: $100 to help sister who lost home in Thanksgiving fireDec 17, 2014 4:28 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Joanne Gurion of Rolling Meadows. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "My sister, Nancy Maynard, was preparing ...