Lifestyle Stories from December 18, 2018 (Change date)
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'Laughs for Mike' to honor the life, laughs, passion of local comedian Jan. 5Dec 19, 2018 4:37 pm - In January of this year, Buffalo Grove and the Chicago comedy community lost a great talent when 21-year-old Michael Yancovich died suddenly in his sleep from a fatal dr...
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Walmart gives more than $22 million to Chicago area charitiesDec 19, 2018 4:24 pm - As part of their mission to use their strengths to make a difference, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announce they have donated more than $22 million in cash and in-...
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Flying nanny returns in spirited sequel to 'Mary Poppins'Dec 26, 2018 8:23 am - “Mary Poppins Returns” - ★ ★ ★ It may not be super, but it still qualifies as a califragilisticexpialidocious sequel to Walt Disney's 1964 live-action/animated mashup m...
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Turn trendy tassels into inexpensive DIY earringsDec 18, 2018 7:05 am - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Fringe is in fashion and tassels are trendy, and they're not just on pillows and clothing. Handmade earrings adorned with embroidery floss make quic...
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NASA's 1st flight to moon, Apollo 8, marks 50th anniversaryDec 18, 2018 11:05 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Fifty years ago on Christmas Eve, a tumultuous year of assassinations, riots and war drew to a close in heroic and hopeful fashion with the t...
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Pence misses launch but treated to new SpaceX crew capsuleDec 18, 2018 2:05 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence missed seeing a SpaceX rocket soar Tuesday. But he still got to view the company's new crew capsule, designed to ca...
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'Tonight Show' to air episode in Puerto Rico with 'Hamilton'Dec 18, 2018 12:05 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" will air an episode next year from Puerto Rico including an exclusive performance with Lin-Manuel Miranda reprising his ...
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Roasted Squash With Salsa Verde And Whipped Feta And RicottaDec 19, 2018 12:38 pm - For the roasted squash 2 butternut squash (about 3 pounds total), peeled and cubed 3 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste For the scallio...
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Just 2 things make this stove-top mac and cheese our new holiday go-toDec 21, 2018 5:31 am - Mac and cheese graces many holiday tables; this one comes together on the stove top and is special enough to earn an annual berth. A puree of roasted red pepper adds zip...
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Roasted Red Pepper Mac and CheeseDec 18, 2018 5:00 am - Kosher salt 1 pound dried elbow macaroni 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter ½ cup flour 6 cups warmed milk (in a microwave for a few minutes) 24 ounces white chedda...