Barbara Vitello

Legal Affairs Writer
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Barbara Vitello, legal affairs writer and theater critic, joined the Daily Herald in 1997. Assigned to cover arts, entertainment and culture, she served as critic at large until 2008, when she took over the Cook County courts beat.

A Lisagor Award winner, Barbara has bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University.

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Citing job loss, Walsh seeks child support change

Feb 11 2013 | 8:11 pm - The child support issues that dogged former Congressman Joe Walsh throughout his failed bid for re-election resurfaced Monday. Jack Coladarci, attorney for Walsh's ex-wife, said that the McHenry Republican — citing current unemployment —...

Hoffman Estates teen charged in home invasion, sex assault

Feb 11 2013 | 5:06 pm - A Cook County judge set bail at $100,000 for a Hoffman Estates teen charged with assaulting a woman in her residence early Wednesday. Stephen Delgado, of the 600 block of Bode Circle, was charged with home invasion and criminal sexual assault after...

Theater events: Lake Forest's Citadel revives 'Carnage'

Feb 07 2013 | 5:42 pm - This week in suburban theater: Citadel Theatre brings back the dark farce "God of Carnage," Jeff Award winner Cory Goodrich headlines a First Folio Theatre benefit and suburban actors co-star in Raven Theatre's "A Soldier's Play."

Probation revoked for teen who admitted starting fires

Feb 07 2013 | 4:25 pm - A Wheeling teen sentenced to probation last year for starting several fires violated his probation and was resentenced to three years in prison court records show. Nathan Orlowski, 18, must serve at least 50 percent of his sentence before he is...

'Jeeves' sparkles with humor, great performances

Feb 07 2013 | 6:35 pm - First Folio Theatre premieres another effervescent adaptation of one of British humorist P.G Wodehouse's tales. The impeccable trio of Jim McCance, Christian Gray and Kevin McKillip reunite for “Jeeves Takes a Bow,” an enjoyable...

Wife describes shock of Schaumburg officer's arrest

Feb 06 2013 | 3:04 pm - Sara Hudak, wife of former Schaumburg undercover officer Matthew Hudak, said in an interview that she's certain her husband is innocent of charges of running a criminal drug enterprise. “The picture the prosecutor is painting is not my...

Mount Prospect man gets 24 years for sexual assault

Feb 06 2013 | 7:41 pm - A Mount Prospect man convicted of sexually assaulting a then 15-year-old boy in August 2011 was sentenced to 24 years in prison today. Herbert Burgess, 58, must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.

Reimagined score and winsome leading lady make 'Charity' sweet

Feb 07 2013 | 11:11 am - We first meet Tiffany Topol's Charity Hope Valentine kicking up her heels center stage at Writers' Theatre. And what an engaging introduction it is to director Michael Halberstam's exuberant, conscientiously acted revival of “Sweet...

Howard judge rules against against evidence of abusive childhood

Feb 05 2013 | 3:53 pm - A Cook County judge ruled Tuesday that defense attorneys for D'Andre Howard — charged with the April 2009 stabbing deaths of three members of the Engelhardt family in their Hoffman Estates home — may not introduce expert testimony...

Prospect Heights woman tries her hand at 'sit-down' comedy

Feb 01 2013 | 6:45 pm - Growing up in a house occupied by punsters, it's not surprising Robin Riebman chose to pursue a career as a comedian. What's surprising is how long it took her to do it. After turning 60 last year, the Prospect Heights resident decided to do what...

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