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Chefs see a more confident, local Irish cuisine going well beyond meat and potatoes

By Albert Stumm
Mar 12, 2024 11:38 am - Even in Ireland many people have thought of their cuisine as basically stews, meat pies and potatoes. But contemporary chefs and a renewed focus on local producers have changed minds.
Crispy fried pasta pairs a savory crunch with chickpeas

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Mar 12, 2024 6:00 am - Italians know that the texture of pasta matters. Thus the emphasis on cooking it until just barely al dente, or until tender, but with a pleasant chew. But that's not where the lesson stops. Christopher Kimball's Milk Street discovered a dish in Lecce, in southern Italy, that mixes pasta textures.
Riverside Animal Clinic and Holistic Center to host puppy and dog training classes

Submitted by Montana C. Hayes
Mar 11, 2024 10:47 pm - Puppy and dog owners in McHenry and surrounding counties now have a seasoned dog trainer with over 30 years of experience coming to town. Beginning Saturday, April 13, R...
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

By BARBARA ORTUTAY
Mar 11, 2024 10:23 pm - Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don't have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. ...
Holy Week, Easter services begin March 23 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Submitted by Cheryl Marshall
Mar 11, 2024 10:07 pm - All are welcome to attend Holy Week and Easter services beginning with the Palm Sunday Masses March 23-24, and culminating with the glorious celebration of Easter, Sunda...
Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with hunger worsening and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY
Mar 11, 2024 7:53 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians began fasting for Ramadan on Monday as the Muslim holy month arrived with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the G...
Colman Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Lily Gladstone were among the awards season’s fashion MVPs

By LEANNE ITALIE
Mar 11, 2024 7:47 am - This year’s red carpet season failed to disappoint, fashion-wise, with plenty of drama, personal style and new takes on Old Hollywood.
Is she a hypocrite if she stays with her cheating husband?

By Carolyn Hax
Mar 11, 2024 6:00 am - Can she forgive her cheating husband, even after she has always known she’d leave if cheating occurred? She still loves him, and feels like a hypocrite.
Suburban Muslims begin a somber Ramadan with prayers for peace in Gaza, calls for cease-fire and more aid

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Mar 11, 2024 5:30 am - Faithful begin observing Islamic holy month Monday amid growing fears over rising anti-Muslim hate crimes in U.S. Each year, Alaa Abusaman eagerly awaits the start ...
How Golden Apple finalist Amy Wacker fosters inclusivity in the classroom

By Rosie Newmark
Mar 10, 2024 7:35 am - Amy Wacker, third-grade teacher at Tripp Elementary School in Buffalo Grove and Golden Apple finalist, says her favorite part about teaching is seeing the smiles on stude...

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