Thousands of people swirled wine, nibbled on barbecue pork sandwiches and ostrich, noshed on gourmet dips, learned cooking tips from top chefs and tasted seasonal beers during the Great American Cooking Expo at Harper College in Palatine. If you ...
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DJ Richardson will play at Findlay Prep of Henderson, Nev. this winter but is another highly regarded player to come down the Peoria pipeline to Illinois. He averaged more than 21 points at a Nike camp this summer to wow talent evaluations. CHAMPAIGN ...
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Brandon Paul has known for a long time that he wanted to play basketball for the Fighting Illini at the University of Illinois. On Wednesday, the Warren High senior guard made it official. Paul signed an NCAA national letter of intent to collect a ...
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It's been a difficult couple of months. I'm recovering from a root canal. The deck over the garage decided to collapse after only 18 years of neglect. And my latest 401(k) statement suggests I can comfortably retire at age 117. Still, I'm counting my ...
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Susan Martinelli, who makes jam with the organic fruit from her Bolinas garden, is seen with a display of her jams at the Creekside Gardens booth at the Point Reyes Station farmers market earlier this month. (IJ photo/Jeff Vendsel) DEEP IN Paradise ...
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No comments posted. WOODBRIDGE — Nancy Ridinger had a real passion for Christmas. "For my mother, Christmas was more than a day or even a season, it was a yearlong project," said a daughter, Kristin Taurchini of Woodbridge. "She would gear up for ...
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IMUST CONFESS Im quite a stick in the mud when it comes to Cairos nightlife scene. As a self-declared conservative I dont often find myself inclined to frequent bars. But thats my loss: I miss out on the action and all the good music that comes with ...
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