Barbara Vitello
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Metropolis’ ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ a riotous revivalMar 02, 2026 5:41 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has a bona fide hit in its hilarious revival of the backstage farce “The Play That Goes Wrong.”
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Bar associations release judicial candidate recommendationsFeb 26, 2026 6:19 pm - The state’s largest bar associations, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association, have released recommendations on judicial candidates running in the March 17 primary election.
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Together again: Suburban actors reunite for ABT’s ‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ revivalFeb 25, 2026 6:45 pm - After seven years, American Blues Theater ensemble members Philip Earl Johnson of Mundelein and Gwendolyn Whiteside of Cary reunite for the company’s acclaimed revival of William Inge’s “Come Back, Little Sheba.”
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Woman charged with harming children at Des Plaines day care releasedFeb 25, 2026 6:28 pm - A judge Wednesday denied prosecutors' motion to detain a former day care worker they allege physically and verbally abused young children at a Des Plaines facility.
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Best Bets: Monster Jam Freestyle Mania roars into Rosemont’s Allstate ArenaFeb 25, 2026 9:41 am - Monster trucks and motocross bikes roll into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, high-flying Circus of Bubbles takes center ring at the Raue Center, the ESO performs music from the Baroque in Elgin, and North Central College hosts the annual “Chords for Kids” concert.
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Arlington Heights man charged in 7½-hour standoff ordered held in jailFeb 24, 2026 12:14 pm - The 50-year-old man charged with home invasion and aggravated discharge of a firearm stemming from a 7½-hour standoff at an Arlington Heights residence last week will remain in jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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Spotlight: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ returns to Aurora and ‘Hamilton’ is back in ChicagoFeb 24, 2026 11:43 am - This week marks the return of two popular tuners to the Chicago area: “Million Dollar Quartet” to Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre and “Hamilton” to Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. It also marks Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 20th anniversary and the world premiere of “White Rooster” at Lookingglass Theatre Company.
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‘Everyone deserves a cake for their birthday’: Grayslake teen baker donates creations to food pantryFeb 22, 2026 8:45 pm - Thirteen-year-old baker and budding entrepreneur Abby Mack sells her creations online through her Abby Cakes Facebook page. Earlier this year, the Grayslake Middle School student began donating cake kits to the Avon Township Food Pantry.
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Arlington Heights man charged in Thursday’s 7½-hour standoffFeb 20, 2026 6:04 pm - Police announced charges Friday for a 50-year-old Arlington Heights man who authorities say illegally entered an Arlington Heights home Thursday and engaged police in a 7...
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Judge issues no-contact order for Round Lake Beach couple charged in 8-year-old’s deathFeb 20, 2026 12:57 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend charged with the death of her 8-year-old son may not have any contact with their other children, including children who did not live in their home, a Lake County judge ordered Friday.