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Karen Roche's 3,000 square-foot home is both elegant and handicapped accessible.
11/16/2009
Album ID: 890409
Photos by Leslie Renken

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Hand-blown galss ornaments made in Egypt are part of Green View Garden Center's Christmas merchandise. The ornaments can be used in the traditional manner and hung on the tree, or they could be hung in the window or on a swag in a doorway and enjoyed year-round.
11/5/2009
Album ID: 882409
Photos by Leslie Renken

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The Easy Refrigerator Coconut Cake is frosted with icing made of Cool Whip, cream cheese and coconut. Recipe from The Cake Mix Doctor Returns by Anne Byrn.
11/4/2009
Album ID: 881253
Photos by Leslie Renken

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Leigh Ann Monthey calms Mike Scheerer after he was startled by the first sounds from his cochlear ear implant. Monthey is a clinical applications specialist and audiologist with Cochlear Americas, manufacturer of the device. In the background are Dr. Jim Klemens, who Scheerer's performed surgery, the first in Peoria, and Illinois Neurological Institute audiologist Becky Braun.
10/28/2009
Album ID: 875794
Photos by David Zalaznik

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Toasted pumpkin seeds and parsley garnish a rich pumpkin soup created by Rhythm Kitchen owner Shelley Lenzini. The soup will be served along with soups from 11 other area restaurants during the YWCA's Soup for the Shelter fundraiser November 10.
10/28/2009
Album ID: 875866
Photos by Leslie Renken

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Ernestine Jackson has seen history unfold during her lifetime. She grew up in segregated schools in Mississippi, took part in sit-ins and other protests, as well as advancing the cause of equal employment opportunities. Jackson said, "We've come a long way since 1964. Most of the young people have no idea what happened prior to 1964.... It's important to know your past so you can live your future."
10/13/2009
Album ID: 864298
Photos by Fred Zwicky

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Rick Bayless and other Chicago restaurateurs at benefit for Spence Farm near Fairbury.
9/28/2009
Album ID: 847550
Photos by Clare Howard

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Shirley Selvey of Eureka has spent the past three years collecting a wide variety of cacti.
9/17/2009
Album ID: 839455
Photos by Matt Dayhoff