This recipe includes mini sweet peppers, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon, Greek olives, and red pepper flakes, to create an American flag-like platter.
Bacon-Wrapped Mini Peppers and Olives, a Star Cookie Cutter Masterpiece
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Enjoy a Sweet and Tangy Twist on Macaroni Salad with This Recipe
This recipe for Macaroni Salad includes macaroni, vegetables, mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper, and is best refrigerated overnight before serving.
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Bake Blueberry Tarts to Perfection with This Simple Recipe
Toss fresh blueberries with sugar and cornstarch, bake in individual graham cracker tart shells with a crumbly topping made with flour, oats, and brown sugar, and serve warm or with ice cream.
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Bratwurst Burgers Served with Braised Onions for a Flavorful Twist
This recipe for Bratwurst Burgers with Braised Onions includes ground beef, bratwurst links, seasoned bread crumbs, and Muenster cheese, and is served on toasted hamburger buns with spicy brown mustard.
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The forgotten history of segregated swimming pools and amusement parks
Municipal swimming pools flourished in the 20th century. But too often, their success was based on the exclusion of African Americans.
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Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts
If the health content you see on social media sounds too good to be true, it’s very likely false – but there are ways to check it out before sharing.
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FY 2026 Budget Plan cuts and guts Education dollars and programs
The Trump Administration\’s budget plan proposes a 15.3% cut to education funding, including programs that support student parents and the Federal Work Study program, in an effort to reduce the federal education workforce by 46%.
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Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Health care unions are advocating for the Hospital Worker Staff and Safety bill, which would establish mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and increase support for underfunded hospitals, to address understaffing and strain on hospitals with fewer health care workers available.
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Wine of the Week: Sicilian Wines make big release in Chicago
Donnafugata, a leading wine producer in Sicily, showcased its wines at a Chicago event led by Master Sommelier Mark Guilladeu, while highlighting the region’s unique microclimates and sustainable practices in the face of climate change.
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Local Catholics express excitement over new Pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a US-born and Peruvian dual citizen, was elected as the first American Pope and is expected to be a progressive leader who speaks out against climate change and immigration raids.
