All Stories from April 30, 2025 (Change date)
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Lake County softball notes: Five teams battling in tight North Suburban race; Connelly breaks Mundelein’s RBI recordApr 30, 2025 7:40 am - To start the week, the race for the North Suburban Conference softball title was a tight one. Through Tuesday, Stevenson and Warren sat atop the circuit at 6-1, while Mun...
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Pakistan says it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will attack within daysApr 30, 2025 6:58 am - Pakistan said Wednesday it had “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days, as Pakistani nationals headed for the border to comply with New Delhi's orders to almost all Pakistani citizens to leave the country following last week’s deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for helping repel RussiaApr 30, 2025 6:54 am - Clinching a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war “is far too complex to be done quickly,” a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as the U.S. labors to bring momentum to peace efforts and expresses frustration over the slow progress.
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‘A lot of exciting momentum’: Brushwood Center receives $2.5 million gift for new performance plazaApr 30, 2025 6:31 am - A center of arts and nature, nestled in the woods of the expansive Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods, is celebrating a historic gift that will improve facilities and expand programming for Lake County and Chicago-area residents.
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Fresh is best in this easy lemon herb chicken even picky eaters will loveApr 30, 2025 5:55 am - Lemons, olive oil and handfuls of fresh herbs come together to make a simple marinade for those nights when there’s nothing in the fridge but some chicken. Keep this recipe in mind when you are browsing those spring plant sales in the next few weeks.
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Gnocchi mac and cheese shows what American cheese can really doApr 30, 2025 5:43 am - A lot of people love to hate American cheese. But all cheeses are processed in one way or another, and the ingredients used in American cheese make it ideal for melting and emulsifying, such as in this take on the always-comforting macaroni and cheese with gnocchi instead of pasta.
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with crisp-fried shrimp tacosApr 30, 2025 5:34 am - Want to make shrimp tacos affordable? Stuff corn tortillas with a seasoned shrimp filling and then fry them to golden crispness. Top with fresh tomato salsa and avocado slices and you’ve got a dish worthy of Cinco de Mayo.
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Today’s editorial cartoonApr 30, 2025 4:00 am -
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Economic nostalgia fails us againApr 30, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Protectionist tariffs meant to revive past economic glory repeatedly backfire, hurting the very people they aim to help. History shows embracing change, not resisting it, leads to prosperity.
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Algonquin restaurant sponsors its 10th annual Hilltop SupperApr 30, 2025 12:47 am - On May 13, First Congregational Church of Dundee will offer a free drive-through Mexican meal for its Hilltop Community Supper, sponsored for the 10th year by On the Border restaurant.