All Stories from December 11, 2019 (Change date)
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Rescuer describes horror of New Zealand's silent eruptionDec 11, 2019 6:00 am - WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) - The eruption was so silent that Lillani Hopkins didn't hear it over the hum of the boat's engines. She didn't turn around until her dad wha...
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Driver choking on pizza leads to I-70 backup for hoursDec 11, 2019 6:00 am - NEW CASTLE, Ind. (AP) - A semitrailer driver choking on a piece of pizza triggered a chain of events that left Interstate 70 clogged for more than three hours in eastern...
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Don't underestimate your hand mixer. Here's how to put it to work for you.Dec 11, 2019 5:04 am - There are few pieces of kitchen equipment with as much prestige and cachet as the stand mixer. If you're a serious baker, you should have one, the conventional wisdom go...
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A simple soup for all seasons needed most as we indulgeDec 11, 2019 5:02 am - By M. Eileen Brown ebrown@dailyherald.com Writing about a healthy soup during the holiday season seems, well, it seems a bit misguided, if not downright hopeless. To put...
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Cook of the Week Finale offers food, drink, prizes and moreDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - After weeks of intense battle and a final cooking showdown, Leslie Meredith of Arlington Heights won the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge and the coveted giant wo...
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Lights, lights and more lights in Lombard's Lilacia ParkDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - The definition of “a lot of lights” may differ, depending on who you ask. More than half a million twinkly bulbs are currently banishing the darkness in Lombard at the ...
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Best bets: 'Charlie Brown Christmas' plays Rosemont; 'Nutcracker' dances into Chicago, suburbsDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - Linus and Lucy The beloved “Peanuts” characters of comic strip artist Charles M. Schulz come to life with the tour of “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage” Saturday ...
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Sound check: Four nights of Wilco; Holiday Hang with Sister HazelDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - Welcome, Wilco Illinois native Jeff Tweedy has a soft spot in his heart for Chicago. From his connections on the scene to his collaborations with hometown gospel-si...
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For an edible gift that's fabulously festive, whip up a holiday batch of nougatDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - Edible gifts are my favorite to give - and to get. Among those I like to make around the holidays, candies are at the very top of the list. Most have a longer shelf life...
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Less-than-$50 gift ideas for those who love to cookDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - I am wondering what a better-than-average home cook might want for a holiday gift? Here's some less-than-$50 suggestions; some used in my kitchen. I'll tell you the bran...