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Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $20,000 grant from ConAgra Foods FoundationJun 18, 2015 11:00 pm - One out of five children in northern Illinois faces hunger. When schools are closed for summer, kids have less access to nutritious meals as many rely on free or reduced...
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Masters in plant biology adds another layer to cookingJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - Quick quiz: Is parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme: 1. A nice refrain in a Simon and Garfunkel song. 2. The medieval version of preservatives. 3. The latest c...
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Orzo SaladJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - 1 pound orzo pasta 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 2 avocados 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped 2 cups feta cheese,...
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Pesto Stuffed TomatoesJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1 cup loosely packed basil 1½ cups pine nuts 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ½ cup grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese 2 table...
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Minted Lamb Rolls with Lemon-Herb SauceJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - Rolls 1 pound ground lamb 1 cup brown rice Olive oil 1 large yellow onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups loosely packed spinach 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons...
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Lavender CookiesJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ teaspoon lavender flowers, finely chopped 1½ cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Preheat the oven to 375 de...
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Education needs advocacy of unionsMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - During his visit to Lake County last week, Gov. Rauner made it clear: he does not care about facts, he does not respect teachers and he is not focused on actually improv...
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Lawmakers' band playing Rauner inaugural with Toby Keith, Buddy GuyJan 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner starts his term Monday promising to "shake up Springfield." But first, a shaker of salt. The Winnetka businessman has replaced the st...
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Your 2015 Guide to the Suburbs: It's our best advice, but share yours tooJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - To our readers: We're celebrating New Year's Day with something different this year - a special guide to living, working and playing in the suburbs. We thought, what bet...
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Images: The Week in PicturesDec 29, 2014 12:00 am - Images: The Week in Pictures ...