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Culinary adventures: Pie crust as medium for artistic outletSep 28, 2016 6:00 am - Pie time is upon us! Apples, peaches or your choice of filling are always delicious baked in a flaky crust that is even more tempting than unusual when adorned with extr...
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Tender, flavorful brisket perfect for Jewish holidaysSep 28, 2016 6:00 am - As the Jewish holidays approach, it's time to think about brisket. My sister who cooks for the Jewish holidays every year (and plenty during the rest of the year) recent...
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The important topics Holt did not bring upSep 28, 2016 1:00 am - HEMPSTEAD, New York. - As he prepared for the crucial first presidential debate, Donald Trump knew moderator Lester Holt would bring up the birther issue. He knew Holt w...
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Out of his depth, Donald Trump clings to deceptionSep 28, 2016 1:00 am - There is a story from the history of professional wrestling in which a manager named Freddie Blassie comes to the edge of the ring and, while the referee is distracted, ...
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Community service a way of life for Glenbard West football teamSep 28, 2016 1:00 am - The legacy of Bruce Capel continues to impact Glenbard West football. The Hilltoppers' summer football camp at Winona State University in Minnesota concluded surprisingl...
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Power equipment company grows again in Lake ZurichSep 28, 2016 1:00 am - Echo Inc., the maker of hand-held outdoor power equipment, is expanding in Lake Zurich again. Construction recently started on a 51,000-square-foot two-story corpora...
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Imrem: Chicago Bears more Mistakes than Monsters of the MidwaySep 27, 2016 5:01 pm - The Chicago Bears' problem isn't merely a "Sunday Night Football" embarrassment at Dallas, a three-game losing streak or even another squandered season. It's a New Tradi...
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Constable: Is that mushroom in your yard tasty or deadly?Sep 27, 2016 5:45 am - By Burt Constable I'll take a bite from the nonwormy part of an apple that falls from our backyard tree. I'll chew on stems of clover in our grass. I'll nibble on mint t...
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Faith takes the stageSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - Olympic gymnastic Chellsie Memmel is "on stage in a completely new way," as she puts it, later this month in the nation's capital. She's starring in "The Loser Letters,"...
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How you spend money, leisure time can be a deal breakerSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My girlfriend and I have been seeing each other for almost eight months, and we still each live separately and have our own houses. We have two different opinions on ...