Barbara Vitello
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Man accused of shooting at 5 youths in Mount Prospect ordered held without bailFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - A 26-year-old man charged in what authorities say was a gang-related shooting last October in Mount Prospect was ordered held without bail Tuesday. Christian Longsworth...
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Drury Lane's 'A Chorus Line' a singular sensation indeedFeb 06, 2023 4:00 pm - “A Chorus Line” - ★ ★ ★ ★ If you passed by Drury Lane Theatre during last week's opening of “A Chorus Line” and didn't know better, you might have mistaken periodic roar...
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Marriott's 'Big Fish' a moving testament to a life well-livedFeb 03, 2023 1:00 pm - “Big Fish” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Be the hero of your story, if you can. Edward Bloom, the endearing fabulist around whom the musical “Big Fish” centers, offers that advice to his ...
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Spotlight: Paramount Theatre's 'Into the Woods' is a different spin on the Brothers GrimmFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - Happily ever after? The Baker, his Wife, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack are among the Brothers Grimm characters hoping to make their dreams come true in "In...
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Nancy Joanne Czarnik, longtime Elk Grove Village trustee, lived life with gustoFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Longtime public servant Nancy Joanne Czarnik, who lived life with gusto and served her beloved Elk Grove Village as a trustee for 32 years, died Sunday. She was 81. "Th...
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Late artistic director's spirit animates First Folio's 'And Neither Have I Wings to Fly'Feb 01, 2023 5:00 pm - “And Neither Have I Wings to Fly” - ★ ★ ★ ½ From story to staging, the spirit of the late Alison C. Vesely animates First Folio Theatre's “And Neither Have I Wings to Fl...
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End of an era: Oak Brook's First Folio Theatre bids farewellJan 31, 2023 10:00 pm - When First Folio Theatre executive director David Rice announced the closing of the company he and his late wife, Alison C. Vesely, founded 26 years ago, he said he hope...
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Best Bets: Adam Sandler, 'Lombardi,' Denyce Graves, 'Dancing With the Stars Live'Jan 31, 2023 5:00 am - Art in Aurora To commemorate Black History Month, the city of Aurora presents “Donnell Collins, Perry Slade, Dr. Charles Smith,” an exhibition showcasing works by Aurora...
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Suspect in thefts from Barrington auto dealership charged in Roselle caseJan 30, 2023 12:00 am - A Chicago man accused last week of stealing a Barrington police patrol vehicle and driving off at 126 mph appeared in court Monday on new charges stemming from the burgl...
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Spotlight: Marriott launches season with 'Big Fish' and BTE concludes its season with 'Andy Warhol's Tomato'Jan 27, 2023 5:00 am - A tall tale Marriott Theatre launches its season with a revival of "Big Fish," the musical by John August and Andrew Lippa adapted from Daniel Wallace's novel and Tim Bu...