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Glitz and glamour: Student models set the trend at Conant’s prom fashion show

By Anika Sabherwal, District 211 Student Press Corps
Apr 02, 2025 11:17 am - On March 5, Conant High School’s auditorium transformed into a dazzling runway as the annual Prom Fashion Show celebrated the contributions and school spirit of its standout seniors.
Companies are ignoring your privacy demands. No one is stopping them.

By Shira Ovide
Apr 02, 2025 9:54 am - Companies aren’t trying very hard to give you control over your personal data. They may not even be complying with the law. That’s the conclusion from a Consumer Reports analysis released Tuesday.
Grated orange zest, fresh ginger add zing to sunny carrot soup

By M. Eileen Brown
Apr 02, 2025 6:00 am - This Carrot, Orange and Ginger Soup is healthy, easy to make, and you can’t be in a bad mood when you are eating it. Because it’s so light, it’s a perfect soup for lunch and would also be a nice addition to an Easter brunch menu.
Small but mighty chia seeds power these raspberry pudding parfaits

By Ellie Krieger
Apr 02, 2025 5:43 am - Raspberries impart a gorgeous pink-purple hue and fruity flavor to this honey-sweetened chia pudding. Layered parfait-style with toasted almonds and fresh berries, it’s a delightful and healthful way to satisfy a sweet tooth and can easily be made vegan with nondairy milk and agave.
Time in a bottle: The case for a mature, fine wine

By Mary Ross
Apr 02, 2025 5:26 am - About 5% of wine needs more time to develop than the length of your car ride home from the wine shop. These wines are hard to find, pricey and finicky, requiring TLC after purchase, including pristine storage and possibly decanting. So why bother?
The best baked ziti isn’t made with ziti at all

By Olga Massov
Apr 02, 2025 5:06 am - This crowd-pleasing baked ziti is actually made with rigatoni, and strikes the right balance between cheesy and saucy. To ensure the finished recipe doesn’t wind up soupy or grainy, use crème fraîche in place of more traditional ricotta, and low-moisture, whole-milk mozzarella cheese instead of fresh.
Home & garden calendar, April 6-12

Apr 02, 2025 1:03 am - Pressed flowers, dahlias, dragonflies, plant sales and more.
Roof inspection in the rain

By Barry Stone
Apr 02, 2025 12:28 am - Because of rainy conditions at inspection, a flat roof was “inspected” from the ground with binoculars. After closing was discovered to have a leak. Who is responsible?
The 100-Year-Old Cigar cocktail is an unexpected modern classic

By M. Carrie Allan
Apr 01, 2025 7:24 am - The aromatics of the 100-Year-Old Cigar cocktail stirred an intense recollection: fruity and vegetal, spicy, a slightly leathery funk that I wanted to keep breathing in.
You asked: Why do you have to add liquid to risotto a little at a time?

By Aaron Hutcherson
Apr 01, 2025 6:17 am - The traditional method for cooking a basic risotto calls for adding liquid one ladle at a time. But is that the only way?

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