Matt Arado
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'The Duchess' a royal treat on DVDDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Duchess" - Forget, for a moment, about the hoop skirts and powdered wigs. "The Duchess" is a compelling and accessible historical drama about a timeless topic - the...
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'Spirit' heavy on atmosphere, light on senseDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - To those of us who read comics in the 1980s, Frank Miller is a god. Miller electrified the comics industry back then with his hard-boiled writing and stark, cinematic ar...
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25 years ago, it was minus 24 on Christmas EveDec 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Twenty-five years ago, Chicago-area residents needed a lot more than egg nog to stay warm during the holidays. Dec. 25, 1983 remains the coldest Christmas Day in Chicago...
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Infectious ABBA tunes carry 'Mama Mia'Dec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - "Mama Mia! The Movie" (two-disc special edition) - This sugary slice of romance and female bonding works for two reasons: Meryl Streep and ABBA. Streep plays Donna, ...
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Jackson: I did not 'promise anything' to governorDec 10, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said Wednesday he did not offer money or anything else improper to Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for appointment to a vacant U.S. Senate s...
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Lead actors give 'Frost/Nixon' its punchDec 10, 2008 10:00 pm - In one corner, we have a former U.S. president trying to rehabilitate his public image after resigning in disgrace. In the other sits a British talk show host whose dazz...
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Quinn says he's prepared for top post, if necessaryDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - A lot of people became a lot more interested in Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn Tuesday. The self-styled reformer and advocate for the common man would become the acting gov...
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Searing 'Dark Knight' deserves more on DVDDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Dark Knight" (two-disc special edition) - If you're one of the few people left on Earth who haven't yet seen "The Dark Knight," a word of warning: It ain't "Iro...
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Colleges try to ease burden on families in tough economyDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The grim economy has made getting a college education a bigger challenge for many suburban families, and some area schools are trying to help out. Northern Illinois Univ...
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Turn your brain off to enjoy thrills of 'Wanted'Dec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - "Wanted" (two-disc special edition) - This over-the-top, hyperviolent action flick delivers plenty of empty-calorie thrills that kept me entertained despite one of t...