Matt Arado
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Harper students watch history being madeJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - A crowd of more than 50 students gathered in the student center at Palatine's Harper College to watch the inauguration of President Obama. Some stood; some sat on the fl...
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Suburban schools take time to watch, discuss Obama inaugurationJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Some students cried. Others engaged in political discussions. And a few kept an eye out for a stuffed class dog named Flyer. Schools all over the suburbs, recognizing th...
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Carol Stream couple's fifth child in no mood to waitJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - In the seven years that he's driven a truck for UPS, Craig Ramirez never made a delivery like this. Ramirez's fifth child, Amelia, was born at 4:12 a.m. Saturday. Ramir...
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A new generation of 3-D movies lands in theaters, in your lapJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Just when you thought it was safe to forget about goofy 3-D flicks like the third "Jaws," the gimmick is back. But this time, it's digital. Dozens of new 3-D movies are ...
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Deciding whether to have school during bad weather not exact scienceJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - To close or not to close? That was the tough question facing suburban school districts early Thursday morning. Most of them decided to close for the day, given that wind...
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'Appaloosa' comes out firing on DVDJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - "Appaloosa" Hollywood should make more Westerns. I know they don't attract the crowds that superhero flicks do these days, but recent entries like "3:10 to Yuma" and...
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These tips can help you survive the bitter coldJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Opening day for the Cubs and White Sox is just 81 days away. Try to remember that when you step out into today's bitter cold. Temperatures today probably won't get as h...
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High times and misdemeanors in 'Pineapple Express'Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - "Pineapple Express" The Judd Apatow comedy revue rolls on with "Pineapple Express," a stoner-action flick produced by Apatow and written by two of his acolytes, Seth...
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Blagojevich case provides real-life lessons for college classroomsJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The Rod Blagojevich saga has been a fountain of solid-gold material for newspaper writers, television pundits and late-night comedians. Now, college professors are about...
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2008's best DVDs gave viewers a glimpse behind the scenesDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Is the DVD dead? Hardly. Yes, the economy has put a crimp in sales. And yes, the Blu-ray format, which provides better picture and sound, is gaining popularity. But the...