Barbara Vitello
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Disbarred attorney convicted of murdering his bride in 1973 dies in prisonSep 16, 2022 1:00 am - Donnie Rudd, convicted four years ago of murdering Noreen Kumeta, his 19-year-old bride, along a lonely road in Barrington Hills less than a month after their 1973 weddi...
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Leading lady's star turn more than makes up for Marriott's mechanical glitches in 'Hello, Dolly!'Sep 15, 2022 11:00 pm - “Hello, Dolly!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The road to opening night isn't always smooth. Take Marriott Theatre's jolly revival of “Hello, Dolly!” whose opening was delayed two weeks aft...
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Leaving car idling in fire lane leads to drug, weapons charges for Palatine manSep 15, 2022 1:00 am - A Palatine man was ordered held on $30,000 cash bail Thursday on drugs and weapons charges stemming from a July 29 report of a BMW idling in a fire lane. Police recover...
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Dynamic debuts make Paramount's 'Dreamgirls' a rousing successSep 14, 2022 4:00 pm - “Dreamgirls” - ★ ★ ★ ½ When it comes to “Dreamgirls,” the way to measure a production's success - in addition to the close harmonies and glittering costumes - is the fir...
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Best bets: The BoDeans, Monster Jam, The Killers, free days at the FieldSep 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Monster jam The Monster Jam rolls into Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, this weekend in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Drivers will tear up the di...
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Need a reason to check out Buffalo Theatre Ensemble? First-rate, 4-star 'Clybourne Park' revival is itSep 13, 2022 6:00 pm - “Clybourne Park” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Theater lovers who don't have Buffalo Theatre Ensemble on their radar should recalibrate. Founded in 1986, the longtime resident company at G...
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Sound counsel for small businesses: Founding Moms provides practical advice to female entrepreneursSep 11, 2022 1:00 am - Twelve years ago, Jill Salzman was a mom and entrepreneur who needed help. In seeking it, she accidentally launched a business. Salzman, who was pregnant with her secon...
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No mystery about it, Drury Lane's 'Orient Express' is a winnerSep 09, 2022 2:00 pm - “Murder on the Orient Express” - ★ ★ ★ Seeing as how “Murder on the Orient Express” was published 88 years ago and has been adapted at least a half dozen times on film, ...
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Spotlight: Shattered Globe stages Chicago premiere of family drama 'Stew'Sep 09, 2022 6:00 am - Home cooking While preparing a meal, three generations of Black women confront the violence they have all endured in "Stew," a 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist by playwright...
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After nearly 30 years, Larry Yando returns to Drury Lane's stage as Hercule PoirotSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - It's been nearly 30 years since Larry Yando stepped onto the Drury Lane stage. And while the Oakbrook Terrace venue has undergone some renovations since then, its lush r...