Abby Scalf
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Healthy spin on family favorites help fuel young familyFeb 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Whenever Anthony Caponigri has a cooking question, he can rely on a true chef to answer any of his questions. After all, his dad worked many years in restaurants special...
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Grayslake teen advocates against distracted drivingFeb 25, 2016 10:00 pm - Grayslake teen advocates against distracted driving
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Cook of the Week: Hoffman Estates dad keeps meals simple and mostly homemadeFeb 03, 2016 5:00 am - Keith Moritz calls his mom his earliest influence in the kitchen and recalls hanging out to help make pancakes on Saturday mornings. Later, at age 12, he got the chance ...
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Three Wauconda High seniors launch new STEM clubJan 13, 2016 10:00 am - Their motto is to explain why things happen. That was the goal of Wauconda High School seniors Connor Latham, John Farwick, and Jake Ribich when they proposed starting a...
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Arlington Heights cook experiments with ingredient combinationsJan 06, 2016 5:00 am - Friends who have enjoyed Cindy Waters' cooking may call her a mad scientist. “I like to try different things, put different ingredients together, pull different concepts...
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Friends marvel at Antioch centenarian's bridge skillsDec 10, 2015 10:00 am - Friends marvel at Antioch centenarian's bridge-playing skills
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Cook of the Week: This cook's repertoire has evolved to include healthier optionsDec 08, 2015 5:00 am - As a hairdresser, Karri Kramer knows her job means not only giving her customers the perfect haircut but also providing some good conversation. Sometimes that conversati...
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Blue ribbon winner balances baking, cookingNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Thanks to his mom, Steven Holben learned in high school to make one sweet treat, her chocolate cheesecake. Asked why he liked to bake then, Steven chuckles when he admi...
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Mom was inspiration and first teacher in the kitchenNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Bill Hicks fondly remembers learning to cook in his mom's kitchen alongside his younger brother, Brian. Bill was only 5 when his mom let him decorate cookies. If somethi...
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Cook of the week says BBQ is about the meatNov 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Dan Mohr loves barbecue. Whether he is making chicken for friends, impressing judges with ribs or teaching his daughter the basics, the Streamwood cook considers barbecu...