All Stories from October 2, 2018 (Change date)
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Pear Spice MuffinsOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - 1/3 cup canola or other neutral-tasting oil, plus more for the pan 1½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour ¾ cup date sugar or packed dark brown sugar (see note) 2 teaspoons ba...
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Garden MinestroneOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - 1 onion, chopped fine 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving 1½ teaspoons minced fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - Stationary scares There are carnival rides, lots of merchants and opportunities to vote on your favorite display at the 33rd annual Scarecrow Festival. Activities and di...
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The sweet secret of spiced-pear muffinsOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - Lately I've been playing around with date sugar in my kitchen, and I've become increasingly sold on it as an alternative sweetener. Date sugar is not a true sugar; it is...
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A bright, lively minestrone can be made with a slow cookerOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - Creating anything garden-fresh in a slow cooker is a tall order, but we were willing to try to beat the odds and develop a recipe for a bright, lively tasting minestrone...
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Theater spotlight: Tributes to Judy Garland, Harry Truman grace local stagesOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - 'Rain or Shine' Joseph Jefferson Award winner Angela Ingersoll brings her show "Judy Garland: Come Rain or Come Shine" to Evanston's Nichols Concert Hall as part of Musi...
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Festivals: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Highwood Pumpkin Fest, Oktoberfests & moreOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - This weekend Fall Color Festival and Scarecrow Trail: 7 a.m. to sunset daily through Oct. 31 at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See scarecrow creations from ...
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Elmhurst Park District focusing on six projects in Vision 2020 planOct 02, 2018 5:40 am - Elmhurst residents have sent a clear message to the park district: They want more, Executive Director James Rogers said in an annual address Monday. The park district is...
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Krishnamoorthi, Diganvker disagree on current climate-change strategyOct 02, 2018 5:40 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Republican challenger Jitendra "JD" Diganvker agree climate change is real, but they differ on whether President Donald Trum...
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Compromise sought for bird-lover access to Almond MarshOct 02, 2018 5:39 am - The suggested demolition of an old office building, entrance road and three parking lots at Almond Marsh Forest Preserve near Grayslake likely will proceed, but a compro...