All Stories from August 30, 2016 (Change date)
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Dooley's in West Dundee tweaks Irish cuisineAug 30, 2016 6:00 am - You needn't wait for St. Patrick's Day to garner a cozy Irish sensibility - just get to West Dundee's Dooley's Irish Ale House, where the warmth and whiskey are a waitin...
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John Krasinski's love letter to family and movies he adoresAug 30, 2016 6:00 am - WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - John Krasinski is pretty sure some of his favorite movies wouldn't get made in today's Hollywood. Films like "The Verdict," "Kramer vs. Kramer,"...
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Spice up corn season with Mexican Grill blendAug 30, 2016 6:00 am - There is nothing better than an ear of simply steamed or grilled fresh corn in the late summer. Except for this Mexican Grilled Corn. A bold statement? Well, I'm not pla...
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Tweaks make Middle Eastern chicken lean and tastyAug 30, 2016 6:00 am - Some longtime friends were coming for dinner and I wanted to do something special. These are friends who find it fun for us to head out to a specialty market, wander aro...
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Constable: Meet the 'Frankenstein' of pretty paperweightsAug 30, 2016 5:30 am - Somewhere under the clutter of papers on my desk in the newsroom is a glass paperweight about to be laid to waste by the “Frankenstein of Cary.” “There's a night-and-day...
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DuPage voters facing long list of referendum questionsAug 30, 2016 5:20 am - The deadline for taxing bodies to place referendum questions on the November ballot isn't until Thursday, but it's already clear DuPage County voters will be asked to co...
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Kaneland lowers gym fees for feeder sports leaguesAug 30, 2016 5:03 am - Youth sports leagues that want to use gymnasiums at Kaneland High School this fall and winter got a break Monday night on costs. The school board decided that the distri...
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Round Lake High upgrades draw rave reviewsAug 30, 2016 5:00 am - Round Lake High School's $29 million expansion and renovation was a cause for celebration Monday night. At least 150 residents, students, elected officials and others at...
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North: Why trading Cutler makes sense for BearsAug 30, 2016 5:00 am - If you are a die-hard Chicago Bears fan who agrees with whatever move the team makes, then this column is not for you. If you think the Bears are going to the Super Bow...
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Dawn Patrol: Cubs rally for 8-7 win in 13 inningsAug 30, 2016 5:00 am - Cubs beat Pirates in 13 innings After an intentional walk to Ben Zobrist loaded the bases in the 13th inning, pinch hitter Miguel Montero singled to left field, scoring ...