All Stories from December 4, 2020 (Change date)
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Thousands killed in Ethiopia's conflict, Tigray side assertsDec 04, 2020 6:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Several thousand combatants have been killed in Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region, an official with the fugitive regional government is asserting,...
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Ron Onesti: The 'Top' look in rock 'n' rollDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Legends and icons - how lucky am I to be able to host these megastars at The Arcada Theatre? They have helped shape popular culture, especially that of my own formative ...
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Riz Ahmed gives strong performance as a suddenly deaf drummer in 'Sound of Metal'Dec 04, 2020 5:00 am - “Sound of Metal” - ★ ★ ★ The film “Sound of Metal” starts with the uncomfortably loud noises of guitar feedback and ends two hours later with absolute silence. The trip ...
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Widescreen: Hobbits, vampire hunters and Eddie's big hits make their 4K debutsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - This week is a big one for the movie fans - and audio- and videophiles - on your holiday shopping list. Some towering titles made their Ultra HD debut this week for owne...
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For kids and collectors: New store in Batavia specializes in farm- and construction-themed toys, modelsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Walking into a toy store creates visions of childhood, but hardly any carry the toys that kept me busy for hours on end - the "playsets" often based on popular movies. A...
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Apple's 'The Earth at Night in Color' captures animal behavior in the darkDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Most people's experience with nocturnal animal behavior extends to a screech from the woods or a critter ransacking their trash. But “The Earth at Night in Color” paints...
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In 'Sound of Metal,' a groundbreaking portrait of deafnessDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - What should deafness sound like on film? For his debut feature "Sound of Metal," filmmaker Darius Marder wanted to create a sound experience that audiences had never hea...
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Would Haymarket overwhelm Itasca's 1 ambulance? Expert says no, group remains skepticalDec 04, 2020 4:30 am - In its renewed push to open an addiction treatment facility in Itasca, Haymarket Center hired a new expert with a long list of credentials to analyze whether it would pl...
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Illinois' first Amazon Fresh store to open Thursday in NapervilleDec 04, 2020 4:30 am - Technology and convenience are at the center of the state's first Amazon Fresh grocery store, slated to open Thursday in Naperville, company leaders said. The roughly 35...
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Hey, Griswold, it's time to enter the holiday lights contestDec 04, 2020 4:30 am - Are those light strands working, Clark? Check. Santa and Frosty set up on the front lawn? Check Music accompaniment programmed? Check. Now all that remains on your holid...