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‘Dirty dozen’ lists produce to clean extra carefully

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
May 28, 2025 5:00 am - When people talk about the Dirty Dozen of produce, they are referring to a list of the vegetables and fruits that are the most likely to be contaminated by pesticide residue.
Bacon grease, herb stems and other flavorful food scraps worth saving

By Becky Krystal
May 28, 2025 4:35 am - There’s a special joy in getting one more use out of something that would have otherwise been tossed or composted. This kind of repurposing saves money, of course. Plus, it’s the environmentally responsible thing to do.
What makes a good brownie great? Quality ingredients

By Don Mauer
May 28, 2025 4:29 am - The ingredients in most brownie recipes are pretty similar, though the quantities may differ. But using quality ingredients like natural high-fat cocoa and einkorn flour can take your brownies from basic to melt-in-your-mouth.
Elgin church to host benefit concert for food bank

Submitted by Joanne Clevenger
May 27, 2025 11:41 pm - Outdoor classic rock concert with Voices band at St. Hugh of Lincoln Church on June 2. Enjoy music while supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
DuPage County setting up land bank as part of affordable housing push

By Katlyn Smith
May 27, 2025 6:29 pm - DuPage officials are taking more steps to help expand affordable housing in the county.
Pastor, archdiocese reiterate need to close St. Alphonsus School in Prospect Heights

By Eric Peterson
May 27, 2025 5:26 pm - The pastor of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Prospect Heights reiterated the financial and enrollment reasons to close its 67-year-old school next week in a message to parishioners over the weekend.
‘Car wrap’ scams heat up with the weather

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
May 27, 2025 2:40 pm - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to steer clear of fraudulent offers to wrap their car, truck, or boat with advertising for popular brands.
Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

By MIKE STOBBE
May 27, 2025 11:49 am - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.
The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbook

By MARK KENNEDY
May 27, 2025 5:16 am - If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup. That’s advice from Tyler Malek of Salt and Straw, the innovative gourmet ice cream maker. His ever-changing treats are all built on the ice cream base. And that’s also at the heart of Malek’s latest cookbook, “America’s Most Iconic Ice Creams: A Salt and Straw Cookbook.”
Spring onion kebabs with romesco celebrate the season in Spanish style

By Joe Yonan
May 27, 2025 5:13 am - Grill skewers of spring onions, zucchini and halloumi cheese while you also char the ingredients for the classic Spanish romesco sauce that will accompany them. The idea comes from the Catalan calçotada, an annual celebration of spring onions at which they’re charred over a fire and served with lots of romesco (and lots of wine).

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