The Knauf family of Bolgheri wine region in Italy’s Tuscany has been creating high-quality vineyard-selected wines since 1993, including their delicious and floral Arioso Vermentino 2024, which is perfect for pairing with summer dishes such as seafood gumbo and sushi.
Wine of the Week: Arioso Vermentino 2024 from Campo Alla Sughera in Tuscany
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Dine and Discover: Joliet Restaurant Week Offers 9 Days of Discounts and Prizes
Joliet City Center Partnership and Heritage Corridor Destinations is hosting the second annual Joliet City Center Restaurant Week from July 19-27, featuring 16 participating restaurants and a chance to win restaurant gift certificates through the Snap. Scan. Submit. Contest.
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Easy Summer Ribs Recipe for BBQ Lovers
This recipe calls for marinating baby back ribs in a mixture of chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and spices, then grilling them with the marinade as a baste.
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Grilled Haddock and Corn Tacos: A Taste of Summer in Every Bite
Grill sweet corn and haddock fillet, then chop them up and serve them with taco sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and avocado, and wrap them in flour tortillas for a delicious and flavorful meal.
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BBQ Grill Recipes: Slow-Cooked Chicken Thighs in a Sticky Marinade
This recipe calls for marinating boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a mixture of brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, and garlic for 8 hours, then grilling them for 12-16 minutes.
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Grilled Fruit and Feta Cheese Make This Salad a Must Try
This recipe calls for a marinade of lemon juice, melted butter, and mint to be used on a variety of fruits, which are then grilled and served with a salad of arugula, feta cheese, and a dressing made of olive oil, honey, and spices.
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West Nile virus warning for Will County
The Will County Health Department has reported that mosquitoes collected in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile virus, and residents are encouraged to practice the “Three R’s” to reduce, repel, and report to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
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Residency Requirement Removed for Joliet Firefighters in New Contract
The Joliet City Council approved a contract with the International Association of Firefighters Local 44, allowing firefighters to live up to 50 miles from the city center and providing a 3.25% annual pay increase for the next four years, and also named a street in honor of fallen soldier Jose Dunez Jr.
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Derrick Rose to serve as Grand Marshal for NASCAR Chicago Street Race’s Grant Park 165 on Sun
Derrick Rose will serve as the Grand Marshal for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on Sunday, July 6, giving the famous command of “Drivers, Start Your Engines” as part of a celebration of the best of Chicago.
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Harvard Report, State of the Nation’s Housing 2025: Black homeownership gains have halted since 2023 Only 1 in 7 renters can afford to buy a home
The State of the Nation’s Housing 2025 report finds that rising home prices, interest rates, and property taxes are making homeownership and renting unaffordable for many middle-class families, with only 6 million of the nation’s 46 million renter households earning enough to afford a median-priced home.
