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Putting the 'thanks' in Thanksgiving isn't always easyNov 14, 2018 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving. Giving thanks. Thanks for what? Tough questions this year. The other night I found myself watching a TV commercial for a grocery store. Mom, Dad, a couple ...
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Tracing St. Charles' Belgian rootsNov 14, 2018 10:00 pm - Cynthia Foster took parts of her past college studies and media experiences to deliver an educational program that drew a full house to the St. Charles History Museum la...
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Movie review: 'Instant Family' marries laughs, tears before devolving into crass comedyNov 14, 2018 10:00 am - “Instant Family” - ★ ★ ½ For once, an advertising tagline accurately summarizes a film: “Instant Family: Just add chaos, laughter, awkwardness, mistakes and love.” “Inst...
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Butterfly, dry brine are methods for moist, memorable turkeyNov 14, 2018 5:00 am - This year, if you're going to buy what I call a “sale-turkey” (you know, the ones that range from $0.49 to $0.99 a pound) that's already been pumped-up with some salty l...
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Sound check: Jack White hits the spotlight at Aragon BallroomNov 14, 2018 5:00 am - Jack White takes Chicago Despite his notoriously famous stance on personal privacy, Jack White just can't stay out of the spotlight. The musician who helped steer the g...
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Lutheran churches in the suburbs mobilize to help hurricane victims in FloridaNov 14, 2018 5:00 am - The golden retriever comfort dogs trained by volunteers with Lutheran Church Charities in Northbrook are on the road again. This time they're headed to Panama City in F...
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How DuPage Airport business tenants have avoided paying property taxes for yearsNov 14, 2018 4:30 am - Robert Werderich used to pay the property taxes he owed for operating his Illinois Aviation Academy out of space he rents from the DuPage Airport Authority. But he sto...
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Trafficking victims deserve our help, not hateful rhetoricNov 14, 2018 12:00 am - An ugly black market sex trade exists in America. Under false pretenses, it lures or outright kidnaps teenage girls from their countries and forces them into an immoral ...
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KitchenWise: Serve Grape and Cranberry Crisp at ThanksgivingNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - For many of us, the menu for Thanksgiving is etched in stone. We eat the same dishes every year because we love every one of them. But what about switching it up a littl...
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A hands-on journey to learn about pie crust artistryNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - Last month my daughter-in-law Rachael and I spent a weekend in Vermont. Unfortunately, most of the leaves had already fallen to the ground, but that didn't matter to us,...