All Stories from December 31, 2019 (Change date)
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Judge dismisses suit against counselors in scholar's deathDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the estate of a slain Chinese scholar against two University of Illinois counselors it accused of no...
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Plan ahead: Rick Bayless celebrates Frida Kahlo for College of DuPageDec 31, 2019 5:00 am - Classical gamers Video game music gets the full symphonic and choral treatment with the North American premiere of "NieR: Orchestra Concert re: 12018." Also featured is ...
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Dining out: Seoul Taco now open in Naperville, Outback offers new meal dealDec 31, 2019 5:00 am - Now open In case if you missed it, Korean-Mexican fast-casual street food restaurant Seoul Taco opened recently in Naperville, the first location in the suburbs. Chef an...
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Freshen up the Waldorf salad with persimmons, Asian pear and grapefruitDec 31, 2019 5:00 am - Following a season of gravy, long-cooked meats and so many desserts, I need salad. It might be a salad that sings with crispy cabbages and apples. Or a plate full of cit...
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Warm up your winter nights with this bean and barley chiliDec 31, 2019 5:00 am - I'm sure it's my Texas upbringing, but I never trust a chili recipe that doesn't pack some heat. Generally, I'm not as much of a purist about the dish as I once was; mov...
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Welcome winter with a bowl of this creamy, silky celery root soupDec 31, 2019 5:00 am - This comforting, winter-white soup is so rich and velvety that no one could blame you for thinking it contains a hefty dose of cream. Thanks to a triple-threat of health...
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Spotlight: Metropolis, Chicago Improv start 2020 on a humorous noteDec 31, 2019 5:00 am - Funny business The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre kicks off 2020 with back-to-back comedy shows. Mike Toomey returns to the theater with his solo show, "TV & Me...
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Believe Project closes with donations for women and children in HaitiDec 31, 2019 4:30 am - A pair of Wonder Lake relatives will receive $100 bills today as our Believe Project comes to a close for another year. The first is Melissa Dreiske. Here is her story ....
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Welcoming the new year with bubbles, confetti and maybe even some quiet timeDec 31, 2019 12:00 am - The year 2020 arrived a dozen hours early at the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville, where hundreds of kids and the adults who brought them gathered to welcome the n...
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Old enough to vote, not old enough to smokeDec 31, 2019 12:00 am - I started smoking in high school and quit in my early 20s. I wish I never smoked, but I did. I thought it was cool until I knew it was stupid. That's when I quit. Laws t...