Olav Goelet, CEO of Clos du Val- Stags Leap District in the Napa Valley, is dedicated to preserving the winery’s legacy and creating wines that are food-friendly, complex, and food-enhancing.
Wine of the Week: Close up with Napa Valley’s Clos du Val Owner of Stags Leap District
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Attorneys General Challenge Intuit’s Deceptive Tax Software Advertising
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 attorneys general have filed a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission order that bars Intuit from deceptively advertising free tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for many consumers.
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Social Security to expand access to SSI program by updating definition of Public Assistance Households
The Social Security Administration has announced a final rule expanding the definition of a public assistance household to include households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments and households where not all members receive public assistance, effective September 30, 2024.
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Illinois Treasurer’s Office Reports Record-Breaking $130.1M in Investment Earnings
The State Treasurer’s Office made a record $130.1 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in May, and nearly $90.9 million in gross investment earnings for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of government that take part in the highly rated Illinois Funds local government investment pool.
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$233.5 million in infrastructure improvements coming to Will and DuPage counties
The Illinois Department of Transportation will invest $233.5 million in road and bridge improvement projects in the 43rd Senate District, as part of IDOT’s Multi-Year Plan, which will enhance the state’s infrastructure and equip the economy for the future.
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Jocelyn Bioh’s Play ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ To Tour Nationall
Dede Ayite became the first Black Woman to win a Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for her work on Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, a play that explores the lives of ten Black immigrant women in a Harlem hair salon.
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Hell’s Kitchen Wins Big at Tony Awards, Alicia Keys’ Musical Shines
Hell’s Kitchen, a Tony Award-winning musical featuring the music and lyrics of Alicia Keys and book by Kristoffer Diaz, tells the story of a mixed-race teenage girl and her relationship with her over-protective mother, set against the backdrop of the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in Manhattan.
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Expert tips for caring for trees, plants after cicadas leave
Cicada carcases and exoskeletons can serve as great fertilizer for trees and plants, and it is recommended to remove protective netting from trees once cicadas are gone to prevent damage.
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Easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe: A Simple Dessert for a Sweet Ending
Serve up a delicious strawberry cobbler with fresh strawberries, sugar, flour, and a topping of all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and heavy whipping cream.
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Delicious 10-Minute Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie Recipe: Easy and Quick to Make
Prepare a delicious Banana Cream Pie by whisking milk, pudding mix, and vanilla, folding in whipped topping, and topping with more whipped topping and additional banana slices, then refrigerate until serving.
